GREYS

Shiitake

#9F9F90

RGB 159, 159, 144 · HSL 60°, 7%, 59% · CMYK 0, 0, 9, 38

Shiitake is #9F9F90 in HEX — rgb(159, 159, 144), hsl(60°, 7%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 38%).

Shiitake pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 7%, 59%. 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#9F9F90

RGB159, 159, 144

HSL60°, 7%, 59%

HSV60°, 9%, 62%

CMYK0, 0, 9, 38

Decimal10461072

CSS RGBrgb(159, 159, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 7%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shiitake N220-4

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 1.3 · #A1A093

Benjamin Moore

Oil CSP-760

ΔE 1.7 · #A0A295

PPG

Smoky Slate 1028-4

ΔE 1.8 · #A1A18F

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 2.1 · #A5A392

Valspar

Tornado Watch 6002-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #A5A194

Sherwin-Williams

Rushing River SW7746

ΔE 2.4 · #A19C8F

Vista Paint

Rock Wall K-915

ΔE 2.7 · #989889

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 2.8 · #A49D8F

Dulux

Amazing Boulder S17A3

ΔE 3.1 · #A9A697

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 3.4 · #9DA28E

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.6 · #9D978A

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 3.6 · #A7A89B

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5.1 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.3 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9F9F90

#8F8F9E

Analogous

#9E968F

#9F9F90

#969E8F

Triadic

#9F9F90

#8F9E9E

#9E8F9E

Split-Complementary

#9F9F90

#8F969E

#968F9E

Tetradic

#9F9F90

#8F9E96

#8F8F9E

#9E8F96

Monochromatic

#4F4F45

#787868

#9F9F90

#C1C1B8

#E5E5E1

Rectangle

#9F9F90

#8F9E8F

#8F8F9E

#9E8F9E

Compound

#9F9F90

#969E8F

#8F8F9E

#968F9E

Variations

Lighter

#B1B1A6

#C4C4BD

#DCDCD9

Darker

#818170

#59594C

#34342C

Saturation

#999994

#9E9E8F

#CECE5F

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

2.68:1

Fail

vs Black

7.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9F9F90

#A19E91

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F9F90

#9F9F92

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F9F90

#A09D9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shiitake 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

#B7A487

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F9F90

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4A9AB

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.

#6060A0

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: #9F9F90;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F9F90;

CSS Variable

--color-shiitake: #9F9F90;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shiitake': '#9F9F90' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F9F90] text-[#9F9F90]

SCSS

$shiitake: #9F9F90;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F9F90?

#9F9F90 is Shiitake, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9F9F90 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shiitake?

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

What colors pair well with Shiitake?

Shiitake 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 Shiitake?

You can download Shiitake 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 Shiitake?

The hex code is #9F9F90. In RGB it's 159, 159, 144, and in HSL it's 60°, 7%, 59%.

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