GREYS

Aged Jade

#9EB0A8

RGB 158, 176, 168 · HSL 153°, 10%, 65% · CMYK 10, 0, 5, 31

Aged Jade is #9EB0A8 in HEX — rgb(158, 176, 168), hsl(153°, 10%, 65%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 31%).

Aged Jade pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 153°, 10%, 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#9EB0A8

RGB158, 176, 168

HSL153°, 10%, 65%

HSV153°, 10%, 69%

CMYK10, 0, 5, 31

Decimal10399912

CSS RGBrgb(158, 176, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(153, 10%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Aged Jade HDC-CT-22

Exact match

Dulux

Tiamo S26A3

ΔE 1.8 · #9AB1A9

Vista Paint

Gaelic Garden C-462

ΔE 1.8 · #A4B2A9

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 1.9 · #9EAEA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Gaelic Garden 463

ΔE 2 · #A5B3AB

PPG

Dusty Aqua 10-29

ΔE 2.1 · #A2B5AB

Sherwin-Williams

Halcyon Green SW6213

ΔE 2.3 · #9BAAA2

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 2.4 · #99B0AB

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 2.4 · #A6B5AC

Benjamin Moore

Castle 1573

ΔE 2.6 · #A3AEA6

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 3 · #A0B7AD

Valspar

Tropical Bay 5002-3C

ΔE 3.8 · #A0B9B2

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 6.4 · #B2BCB8

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.2 · #B3C3B9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 8.5 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#9EB0A8

#AF9DA5

Analogous

#9DAF9E

#9EB0A8

#9DAEAF

Triadic

#9EB0A8

#A79DAF

#AFA79D

Split-Complementary

#9EB0A8

#AF9DAE

#AF9E9D

Tetradic

#9EB0A8

#9E9DAF

#AF9DA5

#AEAF9D

Monochromatic

#50625A

#738C81

#9EB0A8

#C7D1CD

#F1F4F2

Rectangle

#9EB0A8

#9DA5AF

#AF9DA5

#AFA79D

Compound

#9EB0A8

#9DAEAF

#AF9DA5

#AF9E9D

Variations

Lighter

#B0BFB8

#C5CECA

#DEE2E0

Darker

#789186

#51655C

#2F3B36

Saturation

#A3A8A6

#9DAFA7

#75D7AB

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EB0A8

#AAA9A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EB0A8

#ADADA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EB0A8

#9FAEAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Aged Jade 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

#B6B199

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9EB0A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3B6BD

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.

#A9708A

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: #9EB0A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #9EB0A8;

CSS Variable

--color-aged-jade: #9EB0A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aged-jade': '#9EB0A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9EB0A8] text-[#9EB0A8]

SCSS

$aged-jade: #9EB0A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EB0A8?

#9EB0A8 is Aged Jade, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9EB0A8 warm or cool?

Aged Jade reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aged Jade?

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

What colors pair well with Aged Jade?

Aged Jade 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 Aged Jade?

You can download Aged Jade 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 Aged Jade?

The hex code is #9EB0A8. In RGB it's 158, 176, 168, and in HSL it's 153°, 10%, 65%.

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