GREYS

Wormwood Green

#9FAE9E

RGB 159, 174, 158 · HSL 116°, 9%, 65% · CMYK 9, 0, 9, 32

Wormwood Green is #9FAE9E in HEX — rgb(159, 174, 158), hsl(116°, 9%, 65%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 32%).

Wormwood Green pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 116°, 9%, 65%. 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#9FAE9E

RGB159, 174, 158

HSL116°, 9%, 65%

HSV116°, 9%, 68%

CMYK9, 0, 9, 32

Decimal10464926

CSS RGBrgb(159, 174, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(116, 9%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Favourite Jade 5004-3C

ΔE 0.9 · #A2B0A0

Benjamin Moore

Scenic 697 · CC-758

ΔE 1.2 · #9DAD9F

Dulux

Grass Sands S23A3

ΔE 1.6 · #A2AEA0

Behr

Green Balsam PPU11-15

ΔE 1.9 · #9FAC9F

Vista Paint

Fair Maiden C-455

ΔE 2.3 · #A5B3A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 2.3 · #A5B3A5

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 2.8 · #9EAEA3

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 4 · #9FA694

Dunn-Edwards

Graceful Green DE6284

ΔE 4 · #ACB7A8

PPG

Dusty Aqua 10-29

ΔE 4.3 · #A2B5AB

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 4.7 · #A3AB94

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 6.3 · #ADBDB2

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 6.9 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8.5 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 9.5 · #969992

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#9FAE9E

#AD9EAE

Analogous

#A7AE9E

#9FAE9E

#9EAEA5

Triadic

#9FAE9E

#9E9FAE

#AE9E9F

Split-Complementary

#9FAE9E

#A59EAE

#AE9EA7

Tetradic

#9FAE9E

#9EA7AE

#AD9EAE

#AEA59E

Monochromatic

#526151

#768B74

#9FAE9E

#C8D1C7

#F1F3F1

Rectangle

#9FAE9E

#9EAEAD

#AD9EAE

#AE9E9F

Compound

#9FAE9E

#9EAEA5

#AD9EAE

#AE9EA7

Variations

Lighter

#B2BEB1

#C6CEC5

#DEE2DE

Darker

#7B9079

#536452

#303B30

Saturation

#A4A8A3

#9FAE9E

#7CD675

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

2.33:1

Fail

vs Black

9.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FAE9E

#AAA89F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FAE9E

#ACACA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FAE9E

#A1ABAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wormwood Green 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

#B7AF92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FAE9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4B4B6

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.

#A670A9

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: #9FAE9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FAE9E;

CSS Variable

--color-wormwood-green: #9FAE9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wormwood-green': '#9FAE9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FAE9E] text-[#9FAE9E]

SCSS

$wormwood-green: #9FAE9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FAE9E?

#9FAE9E is Wormwood Green, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9FAE9E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wormwood Green?

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

What colors pair well with Wormwood Green?

Wormwood Green 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 Wormwood Green?

You can download Wormwood Green 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 Wormwood Green?

The hex code is #9FAE9E. In RGB it's 159, 174, 158, and in HSL it's 116°, 9%, 65%.

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