GREYS

Secret Retreat

#9FA89C

RGB 159, 168, 156 · HSL 105°, 6%, 64% · CMYK 5, 0, 7, 34

Secret Retreat is #9FA89C in HEX — rgb(159, 168, 156), hsl(105°, 6%, 64%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 7%, 34%).

Secret Retreat pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 105°, 6%, 64%. 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#9FA89C

RGB159, 168, 156

HSL105°, 6%, 64%

HSV105°, 7%, 66%

CMYK5, 0, 7, 34

Decimal10463388

CSS RGBrgb(159, 168, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(105, 6%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

River Pebble BXC-54

ΔE 0.7 · #9DA69A

Vista Paint

Hidden Ravine K-884

ΔE 1.5 · #A2AB9D

Valspar

Spring Spirits 5003-1C

ΔE 1.9 · #9BA396

Benjamin Moore

Flora AF-470

ΔE 2.1 · #A4AD9F

Dulux

Pozieres SG5F3

ΔE 2.1 · #A1A59A

Dunn-Edwards

Casting Shadow DE6291

ΔE 2.8 · #9DA7A0

PPG

Light Drizzle 1033-4

ΔE 3.1 · #A7AEA5

Sherwin-Williams

Halcyon Green SW6213

ΔE 3.1 · #9BAAA2

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 3.2 · #9EAEA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 3.2 · #A7A89B

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

ΔE 3.7 · #9CA39D

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 4.1 · #9A9E95

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 4.5 · #A1A093

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.2 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 7.1 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9FA89C

#A69EA9

Analogous

#A6A99E

#9FA89C

#9EA9A0

Triadic

#9FA89C

#9EA0A9

#A99EA0

Split-Complementary

#9FA89C

#A09EA9

#A99EA6

Tetradic

#9FA89C

#9EA6A9

#A69EA9

#A9A09E

Monochromatic

#545C51

#798475

#9FA89C

#C8CDC6

#EFF1EF

Rectangle

#9FA89C

#9EA9A6

#A69EA9

#A99EA0

Compound

#9FA89C

#9EA9A0

#A69EA9

#A99EA6

Variations

Lighter

#B3BAB1

#C7CBC5

#DEE0DE

Darker

#7F8A7B

#576054

#323831

Saturation

#A2A5A2

#A0A99E

#8BD473

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

2.45:1

Fail

vs Black

8.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FA89C

#A6A49D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FA89C

#A7A79E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FA89C

#A0A6A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Secret Retreat 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

#B7AB90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FA89C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4B0B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#996EA8

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: #9FA89C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FA89C;

CSS Variable

--color-secret-retreat: #9FA89C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'secret-retreat': '#9FA89C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FA89C] text-[#9FA89C]

SCSS

$secret-retreat: #9FA89C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FA89C?

#9FA89C is Secret Retreat, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9FA89C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Secret Retreat?

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

What colors pair well with Secret Retreat?

Secret Retreat 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 Secret Retreat?

You can download Secret Retreat 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 Secret Retreat?

The hex code is #9FA89C. In RGB it's 159, 168, 156, and in HSL it's 105°, 6%, 64%.

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