#97948C

Color Profile: #97948C

Common Name: Stone Grey

RGB: ~151, 148, 140

HSL: ~42°, 5%, 57%

Contrast vs White: 4.5 : 1 – AA pass

Contrast vs Black: 8.9 : 1 – AAA pass

Mood: Understated, calming, and grounded. This shade hums with neutrality, acting like the quiet tone-setter in a crowded room. Neither cold nor warm, it slips easily into visual environments without ever needing the spotlight.

Closest Named Matches:

• RAL 7030 – Stone grey #97948C (Exact match, ΔE=0.00)
• Jotun – Pebblestone #96938B (ΔE=0.38)
• KILZ – Lost Space #98958C (ΔE=0.66)
• Munsell – 10Y 6/0.5 #96948D (ΔE=0.69)
• PPG – Lazy Afternoon #97928B (ΔE=1.12)

Why Designers Use It:

• Stone Grey offers a versatile neutrality prized in modern architecture, product design, and military-industrial contexts. It’s cool without being icy, warm without going beige—making it an ideal partner for materials like concrete, brushed steel, or reclaimed wood.
• This shade is a mainstay in European construction standards, especially within the RAL Classic system, often used in facades, urban furniture, and transport infrastructure (trains, trams, and control panels).
• It owes its name and tone to natural limestone and mineral sediment—reflecting the aged patina of weathered stone. As such, it resonates with permanence and function.
• Designers lean on it for UI/UX foundations and background neutrals, especially in software for dashboards or industrial monitoring tools. It’s also favored in education environments, due to its minimal distraction and subtle warmth.
• Not trendy, per se—but timeless. It speaks the language of legacy systems, durable coatings, and real-world application more than fleeting aesthetic fads.