GREENS

Gray Area

#85A0A0

RGB 133, 160, 160 · HSL 180°, 12%, 57% · CMYK 17, 0, 0, 37

Gray Area is #85A0A0 in HEX — rgb(133, 160, 160), hsl(180°, 12%, 57%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 0%, 37%).

Gray Area pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 12%, 57%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#85A0A0

RGB133, 160, 160

HSL180°, 12%, 57%

HSV180°, 17%, 63%

CMYK17, 0, 0, 37

Decimal8757408

CSS RGBrgb(133, 160, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 12%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gray Area 770F-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sea 2123-30

ΔE 1.7 · #899F9F

Vista Paint

North Beach Blue C-484

ΔE 1.8 · #859C9C

Hallman-Lindsay

North Beach Blue 485

ΔE 1.8 · #849C9D

Dulux

Salt Blue S28A4

ΔE 2.3 · #7D9D9D

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

ΔE 2.3 · #809B99

Sherwin-Williams

Delft SW9134

ΔE 2.6 · #8B9FA0

PPG

Aqua Smoke 1034-5

ΔE 2.9 · #8C9FA0

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 3.3 · #8B9D9B

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 3.4 · #869B97

Dunn-Edwards

Mythical Blue DEC787

ΔE 4 · #93A8A7

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6.1 · #7C9195

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 6.6 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.8 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 11 · #95958D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#85A0A0

#9F8484

Analogous

#849F91

#85A0A0

#84919F

Triadic

#85A0A0

#9F849F

#9F9F84

Split-Complementary

#85A0A0

#9F8491

#9F9184

Tetradic

#85A0A0

#91849F

#9F8484

#919F84

Monochromatic

#3D4D4D

#5E7878

#85A0A0

#AFC0C0

#DAE2E2

Rectangle

#85A0A0

#84849F

#9F8484

#9F9F84

Compound

#85A0A0

#84919F

#9F8484

#9F9184

Variations

Lighter

#9DB2B2

#B6C4C4

#D5DCDC

Darker

#668383

#455A5A

#283535

Saturation

#8D9595

#849F9F

#54CFCF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85A0A0

#9598A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85A0A0

#9C9CA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85A0A0

#86A09F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gray Area sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#A3A593

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85A0A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#90AAB7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#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.

#9A5D5D

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: #85A0A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #85A0A0;

CSS Variable

--color-gray-area: #85A0A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gray-area': '#85A0A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85A0A0] text-[#85A0A0]

SCSS

$gray-area: #85A0A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85A0A0?

#85A0A0 is Gray Area, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #85A0A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gray Area?

Gray Area works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Gray Area?

Gray Area pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Gray Area?

You can download Gray Area 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 Gray Area?

The hex code is #85A0A0. In RGB it's 133, 160, 160, and in HSL it's 180°, 12%, 57%.

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