BLUES

Yukon

#A1A7B7

RGB 161, 167, 183 · HSL 224°, 13%, 67% · CMYK 12, 9, 0, 28

Yukon is #A1A7B7 in HEX — rgb(161, 167, 183), hsl(224°, 13%, 67%), cmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 28%).

Yukon pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 13%, 67%. 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#A1A7B7

RGB161, 167, 183

HSL224°, 13%, 67%

HSV224°, 12%, 72%

CMYK12, 9, 0, 28

Decimal10594231

CSS RGBrgb(161, 167, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 13%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Yukon 1439 · CC-920

Exact match

Behr

Great Falls PPU15-11

ΔE 1.3 · #9FA6B4

Vista Paint

Purpley Puff K-91

ΔE 1.8 · #9EA6B9

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 2 · #A2A5B2

PPG

Inevitable 10-24

ΔE 2.6 · #9DAAB9

Valspar

Acier Tint 4004-3C

ΔE 2.6 · #98A2B2

Dulux

Snub S40B2

ΔE 2.7 · #A5AEBD

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 2.8 · #A6ACB8

Sherwin-Williams

Solitude SW6535

ΔE 2.9 · #99A7B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Seal 519

ΔE 4.2 · #9DA3AC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 4.5 · #9DA1AA

Dunn-Edwards

Shining Knight DE6347

ΔE 5.2 · #989EA7

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 6.1 · #AAB1B8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.8 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 9 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#A1A7B7

#B6B0A0

Analogous

#A0B1B6

#A1A7B7

#A5A0B6

Triadic

#A1A7B7

#B6A0A6

#A6B6A0

Split-Complementary

#A1A7B7

#B6A5A0

#B1B6A0

Tetradic

#A1A7B7

#B6A0B1

#B6B0A0

#A0B6A5

Monochromatic

#52596B

#757D95

#A1A7B7

#CBCED7

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#A1A7B7

#B0A0B6

#B6B0A0

#A6B6A0

Compound

#A1A7B7

#A5A0B6

#B6B0A0

#B1B6A0

Variations

Lighter

#B3B8C4

#C7CAD2

#DFE0E4

Darker

#798199

#51586B

#2E333F

Saturation

#A8A9AE

#A0A6B6

#7B95DA

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)

vs White

2.41:1

Fail

vs Black

8.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1A7B7

#A2A7B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1A7B7

#A6A6B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1A7B7

#A0AAA8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Yukon 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

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How it looks under different light

#B8AAA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1A7B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5AFC9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#AD9E76

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: #A1A7B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1A7B7;

CSS Variable

--color-yukon: #A1A7B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yukon': '#A1A7B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1A7B7] text-[#A1A7B7]

SCSS

$yukon: #A1A7B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1A7B7?

#A1A7B7 is Yukon, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A1A7B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Yukon?

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

What colors pair well with Yukon?

Yukon 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 Yukon?

You can download Yukon 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 Yukon?

The hex code is #A1A7B7. In RGB it's 161, 167, 183, and in HSL it's 224°, 13%, 67%.

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