GREYS

Cobblestone Path

#9EA5A5

RGB 158, 165, 165 · HSL 180°, 4%, 63% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 35

Cobblestone Path is #9EA5A5 in HEX — rgb(158, 165, 165), hsl(180°, 4%, 63%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 35%).

Cobblestone Path pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 4%, 63%. 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.

HEX#9EA5A5
RGB158, 165, 165
HSL180°, 4%, 63%
HSV180°, 4%, 65%
CMYK4, 0, 0, 35
Decimal10397093
CSS RGBrgb(158, 165, 165)
CSS HSLhsl(180, 4%, 63%)

Benjamin Moore

Cobblestone1606

ΔE 0.4 · #9FA6A6

Vista Paint

Raw SteelK-836

ΔE 1.2 · #9AA3A3

Sherwin-Williams

Network GraySW7073

ΔE 1.4 · #A0A5A7

IKEA

IKEA182182

ΔE 1.6 · #9AA1A0

Dulux

Maraetai QuarterNZ9A6

ΔE 1.7 · #9FA3A1

Behr

Silent FilmMQ5-30

ΔE 1.8 · #9BA1A3

Dunn-Edwards

Baby SealDE6361

ΔE 2 · #A1A5A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Techile533

ΔE 2.2 · #9FA1A1

Colorhouse

Wool .03Wool-03

ΔE 2.3 · #A1ABAB

PPG

Stepping Stone1010-4

ΔE 2.4 · #A4A7A4

RAL

White Aluminium9006

ΔE 2.7 · #A5A5A5

Valspar

Stone Mason Gray4008-1C

ΔE 2.7 · #9A9E9D

Kilz

Serving PlatterRK250

ΔE 2.9 · #989D9D

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray265

ΔE 3.9 · #A2A29D

Dutch Boy

Dusky MoodDCP-1318

ΔE 7.3 · #A6ACB8

Kobra

Grey42

ΔE 9.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Complementary

#9EA5A5
#A49D9D

Analogous

#9DA4A1
#9EA5A5
#9DA1A4

Triadic

#9EA5A5
#A49DA4
#A4A49D

Split-Complementary

#9EA5A5
#A49DA1
#A4A19D

Tetradic

#9EA5A5
#A19DA4
#A49D9D
#A1A49D

Monochromatic

#515858
#767F7F
#9EA5A5
#C5C9C9
#ECEEEE

Rectangle

#9EA5A5
#9D9DA4
#A49D9D
#A4A49D

Compound

#9EA5A5
#9DA1A4
#A49D9D
#A4A19D

Shades and tints of Cobblestone Path run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EFF0F0
Tint #DBDDDD
Tint #C6CACA
Tint #B1B7B7
Base #9EA5A5
Shade #7B8585
Shade #5C6363
Shade #3D4242
Shade #1D2020

Lighter

#B1B7B7
#C4C8C8
#DDDFDF

Darker

#7B8686
#545C5C
#313636

Saturation

#A0A2A2
#9DA4A4
#70D2D2

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Aa

vs White

2.51:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

8.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EA5A5
#A2A3A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EA5A5
#A4A4A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EA5A5
#9EA5A5

Original → Simulated

Quiet · Versatile

Cobblestone Path 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
#B6A897

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9EA5A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3ADBB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#EAEBEB

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.

#A66B6B

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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #9EA5A5;
CSS — background
background-color: #9EA5A5;
CSS Variable
--color-cobblestone-path: #9EA5A5;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'cobblestone-path': '#9EA5A5' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#9EA5A5] text-[#9EA5A5]
SCSS
$cobblestone-path: #9EA5A5;
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What color is #9EA5A5?

#9EA5A5 is Cobblestone Path, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9EA5A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cobblestone Path?

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

What colors pair well with Cobblestone Path?

Cobblestone Path 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 Cobblestone Path?

You can download Cobblestone Path 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 Cobblestone Path?

The hex code is #9EA5A5. In RGB it's 158, 165, 165, and in HSL it's 180°, 4%, 63%.

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