GREYS

Polaris

#A0AEAD

RGB 160, 174, 173 · HSL 176°, 8%, 65% · CMYK 8, 0, 1, 32

Polaris is #A0AEAD in HEX — rgb(160, 174, 173), hsl(176°, 8%, 65%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 1%, 32%).

Polaris pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 176°, 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#A0AEAD

RGB160, 174, 173

HSL176°, 8%, 65%

HSV176°, 8%, 68%

CMYK8, 0, 1, 32

Decimal10530477

CSS RGBrgb(160, 174, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 8%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Polaris 10-04

Exact match

Vista Paint

Waterby K-852

ΔE 0.7 · #A0ADAD

Sherwin-Williams

Breezy SW7616

ΔE 1.1 · #A0AEAF

Benjamin Moore

Mount 1565 · CC-710

ΔE 1.3 · #A4B1AF

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 1.4 · #A0B0B1

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 1.8 · #A1ABAB

Behr

Portsmouth Bay QE-52

ΔE 1.9 · #A0ACAE

Hallman-Lindsay

Citadel Blue historic-citadel-blue

ΔE 2 · #9EABAD

Dulux

Sage Monica SG5H3

ΔE 3.1 · #98ACA8

Dunn-Edwards

Galway Bay DE6305

ΔE 3.5 · #95A7A4

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 4 · #ABB7B9

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 4 · #99B0AB

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 5 · #A6B5AC

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 5.7 · #A5A5A5

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 7.8 · #A6ACB8

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A0AEAD

#AD9FA0

Analogous

#9FADA5

#A0AEAD

#9FA7AD

Triadic

#A0AEAD

#AC9FAD

#ADAC9F

Split-Complementary

#A0AEAD

#AD9FA7

#ADA59F

Tetradic

#A0AEAD

#A59FAD

#AD9FA0

#A7AD9F

Monochromatic

#52605F

#758A88

#A0AEAD

#C8D0D0

#F1F3F3

Rectangle

#A0AEAD

#9FA0AD

#AD9FA0

#ADAC9F

Compound

#A0AEAD

#9FA7AD

#AD9FA0

#ADA59F

Variations

Lighter

#B2BDBD

#C6CDCD

#DEE2E1

Darker

#7A8F8E

#536362

#303A39

Saturation

#A4A8A8

#9FADAC

#76D6D0

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0AEAD

#A8A9AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0AEAD

#ACACAD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0AEAD

#A1AEAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Polaris 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

#B7AF9D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0AEAD

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5B4C1

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.

#A97074

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: #A0AEAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0AEAD;

CSS Variable

--color-polaris: #A0AEAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polaris': '#A0AEAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0AEAD] text-[#A0AEAD]

SCSS

$polaris: #A0AEAD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0AEAD?

#A0AEAD is Polaris, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A0AEAD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Polaris?

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

What colors pair well with Polaris?

Polaris 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 Polaris?

You can download Polaris 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 Polaris?

The hex code is #A0AEAD. In RGB it's 160, 174, 173, and in HSL it's 176°, 8%, 65%.

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