BLUES

Petrel Blue Grey

#A0AEBC

RGB 160, 174, 188 · HSL 210°, 17%, 68% · CMYK 15, 7, 0, 26

Petrel Blue Grey is #A0AEBC in HEX — rgb(160, 174, 188), hsl(210°, 17%, 68%), cmyk(15%, 7%, 0%, 26%).

Petrel Blue Grey pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 17%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#A0AEBC
RGB160, 174, 188
HSL210°, 17%, 68%
HSV210°, 15%, 74%
CMYK15, 7, 0, 26
Decimal10530492
CSS RGBrgb(160, 174, 188)
CSS HSLhsl(210, 17%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Emu Egg S38B2

ΔE 1.2 · #A4B0BD

PPG

Inevitable 10-24

ΔE 1.5 · #9DAAB9

Kilz

Water Splash RD160-02

ΔE 2.1 · #9AAEBD

Benjamin Moore

Little 1621

ΔE 2.3 · #9FAEB8

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Tears 504

ΔE 2.3 · #9EB0BB

Sherwin-Williams

Aleutian SW6241

ΔE 2.3 · #98A9B7

Behr

Rainy Sidewalk HDC-CT-24

ΔE 2.4 · #9BB0BE

Vista Paint

Indian Tears C-503

ΔE 2.5 · #9CAFBA

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 2.9 · #9DACB5

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 3 · #A6ACB8

Valspar

Palisade Blue 4006-3B

ΔE 3.7 · #A5B8C6

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 4.7 · #AAB1B8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 4.8 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 6.1 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 7.8 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.5 · #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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A0AEBC
#BBADA0

Analogous

#A0BBBB
#A0AEBC
#A0A0BB

Triadic

#A0AEBC
#BBA0AD
#ADBBA0

Split-Complementary

#A0AEBC
#BBA0A0
#BBBBA0

Tetradic

#A0AEBC
#BBA0BB
#BBADA0
#A0BBA0

Monochromatic

#506171
#73879C
#A0AEBC
#CCD4DB
#F0F2F4

Rectangle

#A0AEBC
#ADA0BB
#BBADA0
#ADBBA0

Compound

#A0AEBC
#A0A0BB
#BBADA0
#BBBBA0

Variations

Lighter

#B3BEC9
#C7CED5
#DFE2E6

Darker

#768B9F
#4E5F71
#2D3742

Saturation

#A9ADB2
#A0ADBB
#7EADDD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

Aa

vs White

2.26:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

9.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0AEBC
#A6ABBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0AEBC
#ACACBA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0AEBC
#9FB0AE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Petrel Blue Grey lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability
PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#B7AFA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0AEBC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5B4CC

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.

#AE9378

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

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: #A0AEBC;
CSS — background 
background-color: #A0AEBC;
CSS Variable 
--color-petrel-blue-grey: #A0AEBC;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'petrel-blue-grey': '#A0AEBC' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#A0AEBC] text-[#A0AEBC]
SCSS 
$petrel-blue-grey: #A0AEBC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0AEBC?

#A0AEBC is Petrel Blue Grey, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A0AEBC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Petrel Blue Grey?

Petrel Blue Grey works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Petrel Blue Grey?

Petrel Blue Grey pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Petrel Blue Grey?

You can download Petrel Blue 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 Petrel Blue Grey?

The hex code is #A0AEBC. In RGB it's 160, 174, 188, and in HSL it's 210°, 17%, 68%.

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