GREYS

Gateway Grey

#A0A09C

RGB 160, 160, 156 · HSL 60°, 2%, 62% · CMYK 0, 0, 2, 37

Gateway Grey is #A0A09C in HEX — rgb(160, 160, 156), hsl(60°, 2%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 37%).

Gateway Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 2%, 62%. 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#A0A09C

RGB160, 160, 156

HSL60°, 2%, 62%

HSV60°, 2%, 63%

CMYK0, 0, 2, 37

Decimal10526876

CSS RGBrgb(160, 160, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 2%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 0.9 · #A2A29D

Dulux

Flooded Gum SN4H3

ΔE 1.1 · #A3A29F

Sherwin-Williams

Stamped Concrete SW7655

ΔE 1.1 · #A0A09A

Benjamin Moore

Storm AF-700

ΔE 1.2 · #A0A19F

Vista Paint

Diamond Heights K-819

ΔE 1.7 · #A1A1A0

Behr

Gateway Gray MQ6-22

ΔE 1.8 · #9E9E9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Tone 541

ΔE 1.9 · #9D9E9D

Valspar

Hazy Stratus 4004-1C

ΔE 2.3 · #A6A6A1

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 2.6 · #9C9C9C

PPG

Stepping Stone 1010-4

ΔE 2.7 · #A4A7A4

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 2.8 · #979D9A

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

ΔE 2.9 · #9CA39D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 2.9 · #9FA198

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 3.1 · #9AA1A0

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 4.8 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A0A09C

#9C9CA0

Analogous

#A09E9C

#A0A09C

#9EA09C

Triadic

#A0A09C

#9CA0A0

#A09CA0

Split-Complementary

#A0A09C

#9C9EA0

#9E9CA0

Tetradic

#A0A09C

#9CA09E

#9C9CA0

#A09C9E

Monochromatic

#535350

#7A7A75

#A0A09C

#C6C6C3

#EBEBEA

Rectangle

#A0A09C

#9CA09C

#9C9CA0

#A09CA0

Compound

#A0A09C

#9EA09C

#9C9CA0

#9E9CA0

Variations

Lighter

#B3B3B0

#C6C6C4

#DEDEDD

Darker

#81817C

#595955

#343431

Saturation

#9F9F9E

#A0A09C

#D0D06D

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

2.62:1

Fail

vs Black

8.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0A09C

#A1A09D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0A09C

#A0A09D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0A09C

#A09FA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gateway Grey 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

#B7A590

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0A09C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5AAB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#6868A5

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: #A0A09C;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0A09C;

CSS Variable

--color-gateway-grey: #A0A09C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gateway-grey': '#A0A09C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0A09C] text-[#A0A09C]

SCSS

$gateway-grey: #A0A09C;

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#9A9F9E · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0A09C?

#A0A09C is Gateway Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A0A09C warm or cool?

Gateway Grey reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gateway Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Gateway Grey?

Gateway Grey 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 Gateway Grey?

You can download Gateway Grey 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 Gateway Grey?

The hex code is #A0A09C. In RGB it's 160, 160, 156, and in HSL it's 60°, 2%, 62%.

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