GREYS

Zorba

#A29589

RGB 162, 149, 137 · HSL 29°, 12%, 59% · CMYK 0, 8, 15, 36

Zorba is #A29589 in HEX — rgb(162, 149, 137), hsl(29°, 12%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 15%, 36%).

Zorba pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 29°, 12%, 59%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#A29589
RGB162, 149, 137
HSL29°, 12%, 59%
HSV29°, 15%, 64%
CMYK0, 8, 15, 36
Decimal10655113
CSS RGBrgb(162, 149, 137)
CSS HSLhsl(29, 12%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Sticks & Stones SW7503

ΔE 0.8 · #A49689

Vista Paint

Rain Barrel C-1429

ΔE 1.1 · #A39688

Behr

Studio Taupe PPU5-7

ΔE 1.1 · #A5978A

PPG

Earl Gray 1020-5

ΔE 1.3 · #A6978A

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 1.3 · #A49688

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 1.4 · #9F9389

Dulux

Saudi Sand S13B4

ΔE 1.8 · #9E948A

Benjamin Moore

Shenandoah AC-36

ΔE 2.3 · #A69B8E

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.4 · #A1998E

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 2.8 · #9A9284

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 2.9 · #9D978A

Dunn-Edwards

Bison Beige DEC750

ΔE 3.3 · #9F9180

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 3.3 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.6 · #A3977F

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A29589
#8A97A3

Analogous

#A38A8A
#A29589
#A3A38A

Triadic

#A29589
#8AA396
#968AA3

Split-Complementary

#A29589
#8AA3A3
#8A8AA3

Tetradic

#A29589
#8AA38A
#8A97A3
#A38AA3

Monochromatic

#534A41
#7E7063
#A29589
#C5BCB5
#E6E3E0

Rectangle

#A29589
#97A38A
#8A97A3
#968AA3

Compound

#A29589
#A3A38A
#8A97A3
#8A8AA3

Variations

Lighter

#B5ABA1
#C7C0BA
#DDDAD7

Darker

#887869
#5E5248
#37302A

Saturation

#9A9693
#A3968A
#D1945C

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)

Aa

vs White

2.92:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

7.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A29589
#9C9989

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A29589
#97978B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A29589
#A29395

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Zorba 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

#B99C82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A29589

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6A1A6

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.

#6081A0

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: #A29589;
CSS — background 
background-color: #A29589;
CSS Variable 
--color-zorba: #A29589;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'zorba': '#A29589' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#A29589] text-[#A29589]
SCSS 
$zorba: #A29589;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A29589?

#A29589 is Zorba, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #A29589 warm or cool?

Zorba reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Zorba?

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

What colors pair well with Zorba?

Zorba 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 Zorba?

You can download Zorba 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 Zorba?

The hex code is #A29589. In RGB it's 162, 149, 137, and in HSL it's 29°, 12%, 59%.

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