GREYS

Warm Stone

#A1A18E

RGB 161, 161, 142 · HSL 60°, 9%, 59% · CMYK 0, 0, 12, 37

Warm Stone is #A1A18E in HEX — rgb(161, 161, 142), hsl(60°, 9%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 37%).

Warm Stone pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 9%, 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#A1A18E

RGB161, 161, 142

HSL60°, 9%, 59%

HSV60°, 12%, 63%

CMYK0, 0, 12, 37

Decimal10592654

CSS RGBrgb(161, 161, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 9%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Warm Stone BXC-10

Exact match

PPG

Smoky Slate 1028-4

ΔE 0.6 · #A1A18F

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 1.7 · #A5A392

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 2 · #9DA28E

Benjamin Moore

Raintree 1496 · CC-560

ΔE 2.2 · #9B9D88

Valspar

Grandma's Linen 6001-1C

ΔE 2.3 · #9B9B88

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 2.4 · #A7A58F

Dulux

Stone S16A3

ΔE 2.7 · #A9A594

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 2.8 · #A1A189

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 3.1 · #9FA694

Hallman-Lindsay

Wainscot Green historic-wainscot-green

ΔE 3.3 · #9C9D85

Vista Paint

Pineview K-891

ΔE 3.4 · #969C8A

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 4 · #A49D8F

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.3 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 7.4 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A1A18E

#8D8DA0

Analogous

#A0968D

#A1A18E

#96A08D

Triadic

#A1A18E

#8DA0A0

#A08DA0

Split-Complementary

#A1A18E

#8D96A0

#968DA0

Tetradic

#A1A18E

#8DA096

#8D8DA0

#A08D96

Monochromatic

#515143

#7A7A66

#A1A18E

#C3C3B7

#E5E5E0

Rectangle

#A1A18E

#8DA08D

#8D8DA0

#A08DA0

Compound

#A1A18E

#96A08D

#8D8DA0

#968DA0

Variations

Lighter

#B3B3A4

#C5C5BB

#DDDDD8

Darker

#84846D

#5B5B4B

#35352B

Saturation

#999994

#A0A08D

#CFCF5D

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

2.62:1

Fail

vs Black

8.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1A18E

#A49F8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1A18E

#A1A191

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1A18E

#A29EA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Warm Stone 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

#B8A586

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1A18E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5AAAA

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.

#6060A0

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: #A1A18E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1A18E;

CSS Variable

--color-warm-stone: #A1A18E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'warm-stone': '#A1A18E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1A18E] text-[#A1A18E]

SCSS

$warm-stone: #A1A18E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1A18E?

#A1A18E is Warm Stone, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A1A18E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Warm Stone?

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

What colors pair well with Warm Stone?

Warm Stone 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 Warm Stone?

You can download Warm Stone 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 Warm Stone?

The hex code is #A1A18E. In RGB it's 161, 161, 142, and in HSL it's 60°, 9%, 59%.

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