GREYS

Water .06

#9EAEA3

RGB 158, 174, 163 · HSL 139°, 9%, 65% · CMYK 9, 0, 6, 32

Water .06 is #9EAEA3 in HEX — rgb(158, 174, 163), hsl(139°, 9%, 65%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 6%, 32%).

Water .06 pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 139°, 9%, 65%. 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#9EAEA3

RGB158, 174, 163

HSL139°, 9%, 65%

HSV139°, 9%, 68%

CMYK9, 0, 6, 32

Decimal10399395

CSS RGBrgb(158, 174, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(139, 9%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

Exact match

Dulux

Powdered Gum S24A3

ΔE 1.3 · #A0B0A3

Vista Paint

Artful Green K-868

ΔE 1.3 · #A0ADA3

Behr

Green Balsam PPU11-15

ΔE 1.6 · #9FAC9F

Benjamin Moore

Scenic 697 · CC-758

ΔE 1.7 · #9DAD9F

Sherwin-Williams

Halcyon Green SW6213

ΔE 2.1 · #9BAAA2

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 2.6 · #A5B3A5

PPG

Dusty Aqua 10-29

ΔE 2.7 · #A2B5AB

Valspar

Favourite Jade 5004-3C

ΔE 2.9 · #A2B0A0

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 3 · #A6B5AC

Dunn-Edwards

Agate Green DE6298

ΔE 3.6 · #96A69F

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 4.1 · #99B0AB

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 6.8 · #9A9E95

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.8 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 8.6 · #969992

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9EAEA3

#AE9EA9

Analogous

#A1AE9E

#9EAEA3

#9EAEAB

Triadic

#9EAEA3

#A39EAE

#AEA39E

Split-Complementary

#9EAEA3

#AB9EAE

#AE9EA1

Tetradic

#9EAEA3

#9EA1AE

#AE9EA9

#AEAB9E

Monochromatic

#516156

#748B7B

#9EAEA3

#C7D1CA

#F1F3F2

Rectangle

#9EAEA3

#9EA9AE

#AE9EA9

#AEA39E

Compound

#9EAEA3

#9EAEAB

#AE9EA9

#AE9EA1

Variations

Lighter

#B1BEB5

#C5CEC8

#DEE2DF

Darker

#799080

#526458

#303B33

Saturation

#A3A8A5

#9EAEA3

#75D694

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EAEA3

#A9A8A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EAEA3

#ABABA4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EAEA3

#9FACAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Water .06 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

#B6AF95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9EAEA3

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3B4BA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A97097

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: #9EAEA3;

CSS — background

background-color: #9EAEA3;

CSS Variable

--color-water-.06: #9EAEA3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-.06': '#9EAEA3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9EAEA3] text-[#9EAEA3]

SCSS

$water-.06: #9EAEA3;

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#9CAC9E · ΔE 1.9

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#A7B3AA · ΔE 2.9

Flora

#A3AC9E · ΔE 3.1

Stratton Blue

#93A9A0 · ΔE 3.3

Piedmont Gray

#9DA8A1 · ΔE 3.4

Pearl

#A7B0A9 · ΔE 3.7

Sage Wisdom

#A9B5A5 · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EAEA3?

#9EAEA3 is Water .06, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9EAEA3 warm or cool?

Water .06 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water .06?

Water .06 works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Water .06?

Water .06 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 Water .06?

You can download Water .06 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 Water .06?

The hex code is #9EAEA3. In RGB it's 158, 174, 163, and in HSL it's 139°, 9%, 65%.

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