GREYS

Green Balsam

#A0AC9E

RGB 160, 172, 158 · HSL 111°, 8%, 65% · CMYK 7, 0, 8, 33

Green Balsam is #A0AC9E in HEX — rgb(160, 172, 158), hsl(111°, 8%, 65%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 33%).

Green Balsam pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 111°, 8%, 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#A0AC9E

RGB160, 172, 158

HSL111°, 8%, 65%

HSV111°, 8%, 67%

CMYK7, 0, 8, 33

Decimal10529950

CSS RGBrgb(160, 172, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 8%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Grass Sands S23A3

ΔE 0.7 · #A2AEA0

Behr

Green Balsam PPU11-15

ΔE 0.7 · #9FAC9F

Vista Paint

Hidden Ravine K-884

ΔE 1.1 · #A2AB9D

Benjamin Moore

Flora AF-470

ΔE 1.3 · #A4AD9F

Valspar

Favourite Jade 5004-3C

ΔE 1.8 · #A2B0A0

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 2.2 · #9EAEA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 2.6 · #A5B3A5

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 3.5 · #9FA694

PPG

Light Drizzle 1033-4

ΔE 3.6 · #A7AEA5

Dunn-Edwards

Graceful Green DE6284

ΔE 4.2 · #ACB7A8

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 4.4 · #A6B5AC

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 6.1 · #9A9E95

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 6.1 · #A1A093

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 7.6 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 8.1 · #969992

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A0AC9E

#AB9FAD

Analogous

#A8AD9F

#A0AC9E

#9FADA4

Triadic

#A0AC9E

#9FA1AD

#AD9FA1

Split-Complementary

#A0AC9E

#A49FAD

#AD9FA8

Tetradic

#A0AC9E

#9FA8AD

#AB9FAD

#ADA49F

Monochromatic

#546052

#788A75

#A0AC9E

#C9D0C8

#F2F3F1

Rectangle

#A0AC9E

#9FADAB

#AB9FAD

#AD9FA1

Compound

#A0AC9E

#9FADA4

#AB9FAD

#AD9FA8

Variations

Lighter

#B4BDB2

#C7CDC6

#DFE2DE

Darker

#7D8F7A

#566353

#323A30

Saturation

#A4A8A4

#A1AD9F

#84D676

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0AC9E

#A9A79F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0AC9E

#AAAAA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0AC9E

#A2AAAB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Green Balsam 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

#B7AE92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0AC9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5B3B6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A170A9

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: #A0AC9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0AC9E;

CSS Variable

--color-green-balsam: #A0AC9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-balsam': '#A0AC9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0AC9E] text-[#A0AC9E]

SCSS

$green-balsam: #A0AC9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0AC9E?

#A0AC9E is Green Balsam, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A0AC9E warm or cool?

Green Balsam reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Balsam?

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

What colors pair well with Green Balsam?

Green Balsam 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 Green Balsam?

You can download Green Balsam 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 Green Balsam?

The hex code is #A0AC9E. In RGB it's 160, 172, 158, and in HSL it's 111°, 8%, 65%.

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