GREYS

Grass Sands

#A1AFA0

RGB 161, 175, 160 · HSL 116°, 9%, 66% · CMYK 8, 0, 9, 31

Grass Sands is #A1AFA0 in HEX — rgb(161, 175, 160), hsl(116°, 9%, 66%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 9%, 31%).

Grass Sands pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 116°, 9%, 66%. 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#A1AFA0

RGB161, 175, 160

HSL116°, 9%, 66%

HSV116°, 9%, 69%

CMYK8, 0, 9, 31

Decimal10596256

CSS RGBrgb(161, 175, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(116, 9%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Favourite Jade 5004-3C

ΔE 0.6 · #A2B0A0

Dulux

Grass Sands S23A3

ΔE 1 · #A2AEA0

Benjamin Moore

Scenic 697 · CC-758

ΔE 1.3 · #9DAD9F

Behr

Green Balsam PPU11-15

ΔE 1.5 · #9FAC9F

Vista Paint

Fair Maiden C-455

ΔE 1.6 · #A5B3A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 1.6 · #A5B3A5

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 2.3 · #9EAEA3

Dunn-Edwards

Graceful Green DE6284

ΔE 3.4 · #ACB7A8

PPG

Dusty Aqua 10-29

ΔE 3.8 · #A2B5AB

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

ΔE 4 · #ACB19F

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 4 · #A6B5AC

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 5.6 · #ADBDB2

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 6.2 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.9 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 9.4 · #969992

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.6 · #CDCECD

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A1AFA0

#AFA0B0

Analogous

#A9B0A0

#A1AFA0

#A0B0A7

Triadic

#A1AFA0

#A0A2B0

#B0A0A2

Split-Complementary

#A1AFA0

#A7A0B0

#B0A0A9

Tetradic

#A1AFA0

#A0A9B0

#AFA0B0

#B0A7A0

Monochromatic

#556454

#788D77

#A1AFA0

#CBD3CA

#F1F3F1

Rectangle

#A1AFA0

#A0B0AF

#AFA0B0

#B0A0A2

Compound

#A1AFA0

#A0B0A7

#AFA0B0

#B0A0A9

Variations

Lighter

#B4C0B3

#C8CFC7

#DFE3DF

Darker

#7D927B

#556653

#313B30

Saturation

#A6ABA6

#A2B0A0

#7FD879

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

9.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1AFA0

#ABA9A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1AFA0

#ADADA2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1AFA0

#A3ACAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grass Sands 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

#B8B093

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1AFA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5B5B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A773AB

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: #A1AFA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1AFA0;

CSS Variable

--color-grass-sands: #A1AFA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grass-sands': '#A1AFA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1AFA0] text-[#A1AFA0]

SCSS

$grass-sands: #A1AFA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1AFA0?

#A1AFA0 is Grass Sands, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A1AFA0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grass Sands?

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

What colors pair well with Grass Sands?

Grass Sands 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 Grass Sands?

You can download Grass Sands 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 Grass Sands?

The hex code is #A1AFA0. In RGB it's 161, 175, 160, and in HSL it's 116°, 9%, 66%.

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