GREYS

Feldspar Silver

#A0ADA9

RGB 160, 173, 169 · HSL 162°, 7%, 65% · CMYK 8, 0, 2, 32

Feldspar Silver is #A0ADA9 in HEX — rgb(160, 173, 169), hsl(162°, 7%, 65%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 32%).

Feldspar Silver pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 162°, 7%, 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#A0ADA9

RGB160, 173, 169

HSL162°, 7%, 65%

HSV162°, 8%, 68%

CMYK8, 0, 2, 32

Decimal10530217

CSS RGBrgb(160, 173, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 7%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Polaris 10-04

ΔE 1.7 · #A0AEAD

Benjamin Moore

Mount 1565 · CC-710

ΔE 1.9 · #A4B1AF

Vista Paint

Waterby K-852

ΔE 2.2 · #A0ADAD

Behr

Casual Gray BNC-17

ΔE 2.3 · #99A8A3

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 2.5 · #A1ABAB

Sherwin-Williams

Halcyon Green SW6213

ΔE 2.7 · #9BAAA2

Dulux

Sage Monica SG5H3

ΔE 2.7 · #98ACA8

Dunn-Edwards

Casting Shadow DE6291

ΔE 2.9 · #9DA7A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Gaelic Garden 463

ΔE 3 · #A5B3AB

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 3.1 · #A0B0B1

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3.7 · #99B0AB

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 3.9 · #A6B5AC

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 4.8 · #9AA1A0

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 5.7 · #A5A5A5

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 7.5 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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 MasstoneTeal 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

#A0ADA9

#ACA0A3

Analogous

#A0ACA2

#A0ADA9

#A0A9AC

Triadic

#A0ADA9

#A8A0AC

#ACA8A0

Split-Complementary

#A0ADA9

#ACA0A9

#ACA2A0

Tetradic

#A0ADA9

#A2A0AC

#ACA0A3

#A9ACA0

Monochromatic

#535F5C

#778883

#A0ADA9

#C8D0CD

#F1F3F3

Rectangle

#A0ADA9

#A0A3AC

#ACA0A3

#ACA8A0

Compound

#A0ADA9

#A0A9AC

#ACA0A3

#ACA2A0

Variations

Lighter

#B3BDBA

#C6CDCB

#DEE1E0

Darker

#7C8E88

#54625E

#313937

Saturation

#A4A8A6

#A0ACA8

#76D5B9

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0ADA9

#A8A8AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0ADA9

#ABABAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0ADA9

#A1ACAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Feldspar Silver 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

#B7AE9A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0ADA9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5B3BE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A97081

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: #A0ADA9;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0ADA9;

CSS Variable

--color-feldspar-silver: #A0ADA9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'feldspar-silver': '#A0ADA9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0ADA9] text-[#A0ADA9]

SCSS

$feldspar-silver: #A0ADA9;

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#A7B3AA · ΔE 3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0ADA9?

#A0ADA9 is Feldspar Silver, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A0ADA9 warm or cool?

Feldspar Silver reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Feldspar Silver?

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

What colors pair well with Feldspar Silver?

Feldspar Silver 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 Feldspar Silver?

You can download Feldspar Silver 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 Feldspar Silver?

The hex code is #A0ADA9. In RGB it's 160, 173, 169, and in HSL it's 162°, 7%, 65%.

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