GREYS

Briarwood

#A1998A

RGB 161, 153, 138 · HSL 39°, 11%, 59% · CMYK 0, 5, 14, 37

Briarwood is #A1998A in HEX — rgb(161, 153, 138), hsl(39°, 11%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 37%).

Briarwood pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 39°, 11%, 59%. 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#A1998A

RGB161, 153, 138

HSL39°, 11%, 59%

HSV39°, 14%, 63%

CMYK0, 5, 14, 37

Decimal10590602

CSS RGBrgb(161, 153, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 11%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Briarwood HC-175

Exact match

Vista Paint

Wood Shadow C-204

ΔE 0.9 · #A49B8C

Dulux

Smooth Taupe SN3C4

ΔE 1.1 · #A49A8A

Behr

Moon Rock QE-58

ΔE 1.1 · #A1998C

PPG

Gray By Me 1008-4

ΔE 1.2 · #A1988B

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 1.6 · #A49D8F

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 1.6 · #9D978A

Sherwin-Williams

Honed Soapstone SW9126

ΔE 1.8 · #9D9887

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Spender 212

ΔE 1.9 · #A79C8E

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 2 · #9C9584

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #A1998E

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.6 · #9F9389

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 4.1 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 4.2 · #A5A392

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.3 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A1998A

#8B93A2

Analogous

#A28E8B

#A1998A

#9FA28B

Triadic

#A1998A

#8BA29A

#9A8BA2

Split-Complementary

#A1998A

#8B9FA2

#8E8BA2

Tetradic

#A1998A

#8BA28E

#8B93A2

#A28B9F

Monochromatic

#524C42

#7D7464

#A1998A

#C4BFB5

#E6E4E0

Rectangle

#A1998A

#93A28B

#8B93A2

#9A8BA2

Compound

#A1998A

#9FA28B

#8B93A2

#8E8BA2

Variations

Lighter

#B5AEA2

#C6C2BA

#DDDBD8

Darker

#867D6A

#5D5649

#36322A

Saturation

#9A9793

#A29A8B

#D0A85C

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

2.82:1

Fail

vs Black

7.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1998A

#9F9B8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1998A

#9A9A8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1998A

#A29799

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Briarwood 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

#B89F83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1998A

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5A4A7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#6076A0

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: #A1998A;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1998A;

CSS Variable

--color-briarwood: #A1998A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'briarwood': '#A1998A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1998A] text-[#A1998A]

SCSS

$briarwood: #A1998A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1998A?

#A1998A is Briarwood, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A1998A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Briarwood?

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

What colors pair well with Briarwood?

Briarwood 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 Briarwood?

You can download Briarwood 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 Briarwood?

The hex code is #A1998A. In RGB it's 161, 153, 138, and in HSL it's 39°, 11%, 59%.

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