GREYS

Whakarewarewa Half

#9F9A92

RGB 159, 154, 146 · HSL 37°, 6%, 60% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 38

Whakarewarewa Half is #9F9A92 in HEX — rgb(159, 154, 146), hsl(37°, 6%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 38%).

Whakarewarewa Half pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 37°, 6%, 60%. 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#9F9A92

RGB159, 154, 146

HSL37°, 6%, 60%

HSV37°, 8%, 62%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 38

Decimal10459794

CSS RGBrgb(159, 154, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 6%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Whakarewarewa Half NZ9C7

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Acier SW9170

ΔE 0.4 · #9E9991

Behr

Fashion Gray PPU18-15

ΔE 1.1 · #A29C95

Valspar

Aspen Gray 6004-2A

ΔE 1.5 · #A29D93

Benjamin Moore

Willow 1468

ΔE 1.6 · #A39E97

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 1.8 · #9E9893

Vista Paint

Cloudy Today C-567

ΔE 1.9 · #A49E94

Kilz

Historic Monument RK260

ΔE 2.2 · #A39B96

Hallman-Lindsay

Cloudy Today 568

ΔE 2.6 · #A6A096

PPG

Rock Slide 1022-4

ΔE 2.9 · #A1968C

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 3 · #95958D

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 3.3 · #969992

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.5 · #9FA198

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.6 · #A1A093

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.9 · #A79994

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#9F9A92

#93989F

Analogous

#9F9493

#9F9A92

#9E9F93

Triadic

#9F9A92

#939F9A

#9A939F

Split-Complementary

#9F9A92

#939E9F

#94939F

Tetradic

#9F9A92

#939F94

#93989F

#9F939E

Monochromatic

#514E48

#7A746C

#9F9A92

#C3C0BB

#E7E6E4

Rectangle

#9F9A92

#989F93

#93989F

#9A939F

Compound

#9F9A92

#9E9F93

#93989F

#94939F

Variations

Lighter

#B2AFA9

#C5C3BF

#DDDCDA

Darker

#827C73

#5A554F

#34322E

Saturation

#9B9997

#9F9A93

#CFA663

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9F9A92

#9D9B93

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F9A92

#9B9B93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F9A92

#9F999A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Whakarewarewa Half 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

#B7A089

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F9A92

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4A5AD

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.

#637BA1

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: #9F9A92;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F9A92;

CSS Variable

--color-whakarewarewa-half: #9F9A92;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whakarewarewa-half': '#9F9A92' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F9A92] text-[#9F9A92]

SCSS

$whakarewarewa-half: #9F9A92;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F9A92?

#9F9A92 is Whakarewarewa Half, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9F9A92 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whakarewarewa Half?

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

What colors pair well with Whakarewarewa Half?

Whakarewarewa Half 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 Whakarewarewa Half?

You can download Whakarewarewa Half 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 Whakarewarewa Half?

The hex code is #9F9A92. In RGB it's 159, 154, 146, and in HSL it's 37°, 6%, 60%.

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