GREYS

Dutch Tile Blue

#9AABAB

RGB 154, 171, 171 · HSL 180°, 9%, 64% · CMYK 10, 0, 0, 33

Dutch Tile Blue is #9AABAB in HEX — rgb(154, 171, 171), hsl(180°, 9%, 64%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 0%, 33%).

Dutch Tile Blue pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 9%, 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#9AABAB

RGB154, 171, 171

HSL180°, 9%, 64%

HSV180°, 10%, 67%

CMYK10, 0, 0, 33

Decimal10136491

CSS RGBrgb(154, 171, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 9%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Tile Blue SW0031

Exact match

Vista Paint

Beacon Fog C-489

ΔE 1.2 · #9CAAAB

Hallman-Lindsay

Beacon Fog 490

ΔE 1.6 · #9CAAAC

PPG

Polaris 10-04

ΔE 1.8 · #A0AEAD

Dunn-Edwards

Mythical Blue DEC787

ΔE 2.1 · #93A8A7

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 2.1 · #A0B0B1

Benjamin Moore

Silken CSP-670

ΔE 2.2 · #9CB0B2

Dulux

Coalition SG5G3

ΔE 2.3 · #96A7A4

Behr

Portsmouth Bay QE-52

ΔE 2.3 · #A0ACAE

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 2.6 · #A1ABAB

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3.8 · #99B0AB

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 4.7 · #9AA1A0

Kilz

Sensual Silver RK240

ΔE 5 · #9EA7AE

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6.3 · #A5A5A5

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 8 · #A6ACB8

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.1 · #889099

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9AABAB

#AB9B9B

Analogous

#9BABA3

#9AABAB

#9BA3AB

Triadic

#9AABAB

#AB9BAB

#ABAB9B

Split-Complementary

#9AABAB

#AB9BA3

#ABA39B

Tetradic

#9AABAB

#A39BAB

#AB9B9B

#A3AB9B

Monochromatic

#4F5F5F

#728888

#9AABAB

#C5CECE

#EEF1F1

Rectangle

#9AABAB

#9B9BAB

#AB9B9B

#ABAB9B

Compound

#9AABAB

#9BA3AB

#AB9B9B

#ABA39B

Variations

Lighter

#AFBCBC

#C4CCCC

#DDE1E1

Darker

#778E8E

#516363

#2F3A3A

Saturation

#A1A6A6

#9BABAB

#71D5D5

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

2.39:1

Fail

vs Black

8.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AABAB

#A4A5AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AABAB

#A8A8AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AABAB

#9BABAA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dutch Tile Blue 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

#B3AD9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AABAB

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0B2C0

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.

#A86E6E

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: #9AABAB;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AABAB;

CSS Variable

--color-dutch-tile-blue: #9AABAB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dutch-tile-blue': '#9AABAB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AABAB] text-[#9AABAB]

SCSS

$dutch-tile-blue: #9AABAB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AABAB?

#9AABAB is Dutch Tile Blue, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9AABAB warm or cool?

Dutch Tile Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dutch Tile Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Dutch Tile Blue?

Dutch Tile Blue 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 Dutch Tile Blue?

You can download Dutch Tile Blue 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 Dutch Tile Blue?

The hex code is #9AABAB. In RGB it's 154, 171, 171, and in HSL it's 180°, 9%, 64%.

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