GREYS

Charleston Gray

#9F9389

RGB 159, 147, 137 · HSL 27°, 10%, 58% · CMYK 0, 8, 14, 38

Charleston Gray is #9F9389 in HEX — rgb(159, 147, 137), hsl(27°, 10%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 38%).

Charleston Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 27°, 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#9F9389

RGB159, 147, 137

HSL27°, 10%, 58%

HSV27°, 14%, 62%

CMYK0, 8, 14, 38

Decimal10457993

CSS RGBrgb(159, 147, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 10%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

Exact match

Dulux

Saudi Sand S13B4

ΔE 0.8 · #9E948A

Sherwin-Williams

Chatura Gray SW9169

ΔE 1 · #A09287

PPG

Rock Slide 1022-4

ΔE 1.1 · #A1968C

Behr

Clay HDC-NT-04A

ΔE 1.9 · #A49489

Benjamin Moore

Gothic CSP-80

ΔE 2.3 · #9E978D

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 2.3 · #989187

Vista Paint

Faded Beige K-1187

ΔE 2.4 · #A29285

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.6 · #A1998E

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 2.7 · #A49688

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 2.8 · #9A9284

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.1 · #9D978A

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.9 · #A79994

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.3 · #969992

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 7 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#9F9389

#89959F

Analogous

#9F898A

#9F9389

#9F9E89

Triadic

#9F9389

#899F93

#93899F

Split-Complementary

#9F9389

#899F9E

#898A9F

Tetradic

#9F9389

#8A9F89

#89959F

#9E899F

Monochromatic

#4F4740

#796D63

#9F9389

#C1B9B3

#E3E0DD

Rectangle

#9F9389

#959F89

#89959F

#93899F

Compound

#9F9389

#9F9E89

#89959F

#898A9F

Variations

Lighter

#B2A8A1

#C4BEB9

#DCD9D7

Darker

#83756A

#5A5048

#352F2A

Saturation

#979491

#9F9389

#CF8E59

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

3.00:1

AA Large

vs Black

7.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9F9389

#9A9689

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F9389

#95958A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F9389

#9F9293

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Charleston Gray 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

#B79B82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F9389

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4A0A6

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.

#5E819D

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: #9F9389;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F9389;

CSS Variable

--color-charleston-gray: #9F9389;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'charleston-gray': '#9F9389' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F9389] text-[#9F9389]

SCSS

$charleston-gray: #9F9389;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F9389?

#9F9389 is Charleston Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9F9389 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Charleston Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Charleston Gray?

Charleston Gray 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 Charleston Gray?

You can download Charleston Gray 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 Charleston Gray?

The hex code is #9F9389. In RGB it's 159, 147, 137, and in HSL it's 27°, 10%, 58%.

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