GREYS

Garden

#9FAC98

RGB 159, 172, 152 · HSL 99°, 11%, 64% · CMYK 8, 0, 12, 33

Garden is #9FAC98 in HEX — rgb(159, 172, 152), hsl(99°, 11%, 64%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 12%, 33%).

Garden pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 99°, 11%, 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#9FAC98

RGB159, 172, 152

HSL99°, 11%, 64%

HSV99°, 12%, 67%

CMYK8, 0, 12, 33

Decimal10464408

CSS RGBrgb(159, 172, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 11%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ashwood 720D-4

ΔE 2.1 · #9EA892

Benjamin Moore

Norway 452

ΔE 2.2 · #9CAE98

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 2.5 · #A3AB94

Valspar

Favourite Jade 5004-3C

ΔE 2.7 · #A2B0A0

Dulux

Tranquil Green S22A3

ΔE 2.9 · #A5AE9E

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 3.1 · #9FA694

Vista Paint

Woodland Waterfall K-899

ΔE 3.2 · #9EA78F

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 3.4 · #99A38E

PPG

Gargoyle 1127-4

ΔE 3.6 · #ABB39E

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 4.4 · #9DA28E

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 5.1 · #9EAEA3

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 5.7 · #94A68A

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 6.1 · #A7A58F

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 9.7 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 17.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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-Green 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

#9FAC98

#A699AD

Analogous

#AAAD99

#9FAC98

#99AD9C

Triadic

#9FAC98

#99A0AD

#AD99A0

Split-Complementary

#9FAC98

#9C99AD

#AD99AA

Tetradic

#9FAC98

#99AAAD

#A699AD

#AD9C99

Monochromatic

#54604D

#798B6F

#9FAC98

#C8CFC4

#EFF1EE

Rectangle

#9FAC98

#99ADA6

#A699AD

#AD99A0

Compound

#9FAC98

#99AD9C

#A699AD

#AD99AA

Variations

Lighter

#B3BEAD

#C6CDC3

#DEE1DC

Darker

#7E9174

#57654F

#323B2E

Saturation

#A2A6A0

#A0AD99

#94D670

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FAC98

#A9A699

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FAC98

#AAAA9B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FAC98

#A1A9AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Garden 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

#B7AE8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FAC98

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4B3B1

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.

#936EA8

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: #9FAC98;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FAC98;

CSS Variable

--color-garden: #9FAC98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden': '#9FAC98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FAC98] text-[#9FAC98]

SCSS

$garden: #9FAC98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FAC98?

#9FAC98 is Garden, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9FAC98 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Garden?

Garden 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 Garden?

You can download Garden 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 Garden?

The hex code is #9FAC98. In RGB it's 159, 172, 152, and in HSL it's 99°, 11%, 64%.

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