GREYS

Pebbled Path

#A0968D

RGB 160, 150, 141 · HSL 28°, 9%, 59% · CMYK 0, 6, 12, 37

Pebbled Path is #A0968D in HEX — rgb(160, 150, 141), hsl(28°, 9%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 12%, 37%).

Pebbled Path pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 28°, 9%, 59%. 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#A0968D

RGB160, 150, 141

HSL28°, 9%, 59%

HSV28°, 12%, 63%

CMYK0, 6, 12, 37

Decimal10524301

CSS RGBrgb(160, 150, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 9%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Rock Slide 1022-4

ΔE 0.7 · #A1968C

Dulux

Blissful Beige SN3E7

ΔE 0.9 · #A2988E

Benjamin Moore

Gothic CSP-80

ΔE 1.3 · #9E978D

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 1.4 · #9F9389

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 1.6 · #A1998E

Sherwin-Williams

Pavestone SW7642

ΔE 1.6 · #A0998F

Behr

Greywood HDC-CT-20

ΔE 2.3 · #9E9588

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 2.6 · #989187

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 2.7 · #9D978A

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 3 · #98958C

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.1 · #A79994

Vista Paint

Rain Barrel C-1429

ΔE 3.1 · #A39688

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 3.3 · #A49688

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5.3 · #969992

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 5.7 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A0968D

#8D97A0

Analogous

#A08D8E

#A0968D

#A09F8D

Triadic

#A0968D

#8DA096

#968DA0

Split-Complementary

#A0968D

#8DA09F

#8D8EA0

Tetradic

#A0968D

#8EA08D

#8D97A0

#9F8DA0

Monochromatic

#514A43

#7A7066

#A0968D

#C3BCB7

#E5E3E0

Rectangle

#A0968D

#97A08D

#8D97A0

#968DA0

Compound

#A0968D

#A09F8D

#8D97A0

#8D8EA0

Variations

Lighter

#B3ABA4

#C5C0BB

#DDDAD8

Darker

#84786D

#5B524B

#35302B

Saturation

#999694

#A0968D

#CF935D

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

2.90:1

Fail

vs Black

7.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0968D

#9C998E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0968D

#98988E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0968D

#A09596

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pebbled Path 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

#B79D85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0968D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5A2A9

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.

#6082A0

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: #A0968D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0968D;

CSS Variable

--color-pebbled-path: #A0968D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pebbled-path': '#A0968D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0968D] text-[#A0968D]

SCSS

$pebbled-path: #A0968D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0968D?

#A0968D is Pebbled Path, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A0968D warm or cool?

Pebbled Path reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pebbled Path?

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

What colors pair well with Pebbled Path?

Pebbled Path 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 Pebbled Path?

You can download Pebbled Path 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 Pebbled Path?

The hex code is #A0968D. In RGB it's 160, 150, 141, and in HSL it's 28°, 9%, 59%.

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