GREYS

Suede Leather

#9F9799

RGB 159, 151, 153 · HSL 345°, 4%, 61% · CMYK 0, 5, 4, 38

Suede Leather is #9F9799 in HEX — rgb(159, 151, 153), hsl(345°, 4%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 38%).

Suede Leather pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 345°, 4%, 61%. 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#9F9799

RGB159, 151, 153

HSL345°, 4%, 61%

HSV345°, 5%, 62%

CMYK0, 5, 4, 38

Decimal10459033

CSS RGBrgb(159, 151, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(345, 4%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Suede Leather 740B-4

Exact match

Dulux

Sugar Tree S03A3

ΔE 1.1 · #A2999A

Kilz

Pigeon Gray LA250-02

ΔE 1.8 · #A09B9E

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparrow 554

ΔE 2.2 · #999494

Sherwin-Williams

Slate Violet SW9155

ΔE 2.5 · #989192

Vista Paint

Sparrow C-553

ΔE 2.6 · #999594

Dunn-Edwards

Ashen Plum DE6396

ΔE 2.7 · #9B9092

Benjamin Moore

Soho CSP-10

ΔE 2.8 · #9A9593

Valspar

Bleached Shadow 4002-1C

ΔE 3 · #9C9592

PPG

Equilibrium 1003-4

ΔE 3.2 · #A49F9F

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 3.5 · #9C9C9C

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 4 · #9E9893

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 6 · #A2A29D

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 6.2 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.6 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9F9799

#98A09E

Analogous

#A0989E

#9F9799

#A09A98

Triadic

#9F9799

#9AA098

#989AA0

Split-Complementary

#9F9799

#98A09A

#989EA0

Tetradic

#9F9799

#9EA098

#98A09E

#9A98A0

Monochromatic

#524C4D

#7A7173

#9F9799

#C4BFC1

#E9E7E8

Rectangle

#9F9799

#A09E98

#98A09E

#989AA0

Compound

#9F9799

#A09A98

#98A09E

#989EA0

Variations

Lighter

#B3ACAE

#C5C1C2

#DDDBDC

Darker

#82777A

#595254

#342F31

Saturation

#9D9A9B

#A0989A

#CF6882

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

2.85:1

Fail

vs Black

7.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9F9799

#9A9A9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F9799

#989899

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F9799

#9F9798

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Suede Leather 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

#B79E8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F9799

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4A3B2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#66A394

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: #9F9799;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F9799;

CSS Variable

--color-suede-leather: #9F9799;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'suede-leather': '#9F9799' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F9799] text-[#9F9799]

SCSS

$suede-leather: #9F9799;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F9799?

#9F9799 is Suede Leather, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9F9799 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Suede Leather?

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

What colors pair well with Suede Leather?

Suede Leather 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 Suede Leather?

You can download Suede Leather 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 Suede Leather?

The hex code is #9F9799. In RGB it's 159, 151, 153, and in HSL it's 345°, 4%, 61%.

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