GREYS

Ashwood

#9EA892

RGB 158, 168, 146 · HSL 87°, 11%, 62% · CMYK 6, 0, 13, 34

Ashwood is #9EA892 in HEX — rgb(158, 168, 146), hsl(87°, 11%, 62%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 13%, 34%).

Ashwood pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 87°, 11%, 62%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#9EA892

RGB158, 168, 146

HSL87°, 11%, 62%

HSV87°, 13%, 66%

CMYK6, 0, 13, 34

Decimal10397842

CSS RGBrgb(158, 168, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 11%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ashwood 720D-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Woodland Waterfall K-899

ΔE 1.2 · #9EA78F

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 1.6 · #A3AB94

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 1.9 · #99A38E

Valspar

Irish Paddock 5006-4A

ΔE 2.4 · #96A38D

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 2.5 · #9FA694

Benjamin Moore

Nature CC-726

ΔE 2.6 · #A6AB93

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 2.9 · #9DA28E

Dulux

Bay Leaf S22B4

ΔE 3 · #95A28A

PPG

Edamame 1030-4 · 11-23

ΔE 3.1 · #9CA389

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 4.5 · #A1A189

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 4.7 · #A7A58F

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 5.5 · #A5A392

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.6 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 9.9 · #A99E80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 19.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9EA892

#9D93A9

Analogous

#A9A893

#9EA892

#95A993

Triadic

#9EA892

#939FA9

#A9939F

Split-Complementary

#9EA892

#9395A9

#A893A9

Tetradic

#9EA892

#93A9A8

#9D93A9

#A99395

Monochromatic

#525B49

#79856B

#9EA892

#C5CBBE

#EBEDE8

Rectangle

#9EA892

#93A99D

#9D93A9

#A9939F

Compound

#9EA892

#95A993

#9D93A9

#A893A9

Variations

Lighter

#B2BAA9

#C5CABF

#DDE0DA

Darker

#808D70

#58614C

#33392C

Saturation

#9EA19B

#9FA993

#A3D468

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.48:1

Fail

vs Black

8.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EA892

#A7A393

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EA892

#A6A695

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EA892

#A0A5A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ashwood gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#B6AB89

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#9EA892

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A3B0AD

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8368A5

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #9EA892;

CSS — background

background-color: #9EA892;

CSS Variable

--color-ashwood: #9EA892;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ashwood': '#9EA892' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9EA892] text-[#9EA892]

SCSS

$ashwood: #9EA892;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EA892?

#9EA892 is Ashwood, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9EA892 warm or cool?

Ashwood reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ashwood?

Ashwood works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Ashwood?

Ashwood pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ashwood?

You can download Ashwood on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Ashwood?

The hex code is #9EA892. In RGB it's 158, 168, 146, and in HSL it's 87°, 11%, 62%.

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