GREYS

Chatura Gray

#A09287

RGB 160, 146, 135 · HSL 26°, 12%, 58% · CMYK 0, 9, 16, 37

Chatura Gray is #A09287 in HEX — rgb(160, 146, 135), hsl(26°, 12%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 16%, 37%).

Chatura Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 26°, 12%, 58%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#A09287

RGB160, 146, 135

HSL26°, 12%, 58%

HSV26°, 16%, 63%

CMYK0, 9, 16, 37

Decimal10523271

CSS RGBrgb(160, 146, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 12%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Chatura Gray SW9169

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 1 · #9F9389

Behr

Clay HDC-NT-04A

ΔE 1.2 · #A49489

Vista Paint

Faded Beige K-1187

ΔE 1.4 · #A29285

PPG

Nut Shell 14-02

ΔE 1.4 · #9C8F83

Benjamin Moore

Studio CSP-380

ΔE 1.6 · #A08F85

Dulux

Saudi Sand S13B4

ΔE 1.8 · #9E948A

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 2.2 · #A49688

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 3 · #9A9284

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 3.1 · #989187

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 3.3 · #A1998E

Dunn-Edwards

Bison Beige DEC750

ΔE 3.4 · #9F9180

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.6 · #9D978A

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.3 · #969992

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 7.3 · #A3977F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A09287

#8796A1

Analogous

#A18789

#A09287

#A19F87

Triadic

#A09287

#87A192

#9287A1

Split-Complementary

#A09287

#87A19F

#8789A1

Tetradic

#A09287

#89A187

#8796A1

#9F87A1

Monochromatic

#50463F

#7B6C60

#A09287

#C2B9B2

#E4E0DD

Rectangle

#A09287

#96A187

#8796A1

#9287A1

Compound

#A09287

#A19F87

#8796A1

#8789A1

Variations

Lighter

#B4A89F

#C5BEB8

#DDD9D6

Darker

#857467

#5C5047

#362E29

Saturation

#989390

#A19287

#D08C58

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.96:1

Deuteranopia

#A09287

#9A9687

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A09287

#959588

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A09287

#A09192

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Chatura Gray 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

#B79A80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A09287

Daylight 5500K

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

#A59FA5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#5E829D

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: #A09287;

CSS — background

background-color: #A09287;

CSS Variable

--color-chatura-gray: #A09287;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chatura-gray': '#A09287' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A09287] text-[#A09287]

SCSS

$chatura-gray: #A09287;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A09287?

#A09287 is Chatura Gray, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #A09287 warm or cool?

Chatura Gray reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chatura Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Chatura Gray?

Chatura Gray 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 Chatura Gray?

You can download Chatura Gray 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 Chatura Gray?

The hex code is #A09287. In RGB it's 160, 146, 135, and in HSL it's 26°, 12%, 58%.

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