GREYS

Cheyenne Rock

#9F918A

RGB 159, 145, 138 · HSL 20°, 10%, 58% · CMYK 0, 9, 13, 38

Cheyenne Rock is #9F918A in HEX — rgb(159, 145, 138), hsl(20°, 10%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 38%).

Cheyenne Rock pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 20°, 10%, 58%. 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#9F918A

RGB159, 145, 138

HSL20°, 10%, 58%

HSV20°, 13%, 62%

CMYK0, 9, 13, 38

Decimal10457482

CSS RGBrgb(159, 145, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 10%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Armadillo SW9160

ΔE 0.4 · #9E9089

PPG

Talavera 1018-5

ΔE 0.4 · #A0928B

Dulux

Driftwood S07A4

ΔE 1.8 · #9E938E

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 1.9 · #9F9389

Behr

Country Club 770B-5

ΔE 1.9 · #998E86

Valspar

Channel Seal Gray 1001-9C

ΔE 2 · #9F938F

Benjamin Moore

Studio CSP-380

ΔE 2.2 · #A08F85

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.3 · #A79994

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 3.3 · #989187

Vista Paint

Faded Beige K-1187

ΔE 3.5 · #A29285

Kilz

Willow Branch LL170

ΔE 3.6 · #948981

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 3.7 · #948D84

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 4 · #9E9893

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7 · #969992

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 8 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9F918A

#89979F

Analogous

#9F898D

#9F918A

#9F9B89

Triadic

#9F918A

#899F90

#90899F

Split-Complementary

#9F918A

#899F9B

#898D9F

Tetradic

#9F918A

#8D9F89

#89979F

#9B899F

Monochromatic

#4F4540

#796A63

#9F918A

#C1B8B3

#E3DFDD

Rectangle

#9F918A

#979F89

#89979F

#90899F

Compound

#9F918A

#9F9B89

#89979F

#898D9F

Variations

Lighter

#B2A6A1

#C4BDB9

#DCD9D7

Darker

#83726A

#5A4E48

#352E2A

Saturation

#979391

#9F9089

#CF8059

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

3.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.89:1

Deuteranopia

#9F918A

#98958A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F918A

#94948B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F918A

#9F9091

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cheyenne Rock 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

#B79983

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F918A

Daylight 5500K

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

#A49EA7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#5E889D

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: #9F918A;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F918A;

CSS Variable

--color-cheyenne-rock: #9F918A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheyenne-rock': '#9F918A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F918A] text-[#9F918A]

SCSS

$cheyenne-rock: #9F918A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F918A?

#9F918A is Cheyenne Rock, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9F918A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cheyenne Rock?

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

What colors pair well with Cheyenne Rock?

Cheyenne Rock 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 Cheyenne Rock?

You can download Cheyenne Rock 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 Cheyenne Rock?

The hex code is #9F918A. In RGB it's 159, 145, 138, and in HSL it's 20°, 10%, 58%.

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