NEUTRALS
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver pulls into the steady end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 20°, 2%, 62%. The color's low saturation gives it a quiet, atmospheric quality and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. In interior projects it shines on wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents, particularly within any room — works as a backdrop or grounding tone. Reads best alongside natural wood, soft textiles, matte black accents, plants.
Benjamin Moore
Sterling Silver 1461
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Best Rooms
any room — works as a backdrop or grounding tone
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
natural wood, soft textiles, matte black accents, plants
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →#A09E9D is Sterling Silver, a mid neutral with a warm undertone.
Sterling Silver reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
Sterling Silver works well in any room — works as a backdrop or grounding tone. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
Sterling Silver pairs naturally with natural wood, soft textiles, matte black accents, plants. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
You can download Sterling Silver on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
#A09E9D converts to RGB 160, 158, 157.