GREYS

Grey Flanks

#A2998F

RGB 162, 153, 143 · HSL 32°, 9%, 60% · CMYK 0, 6, 12, 36

Grey Flanks is #A2998F in HEX — rgb(162, 153, 143), hsl(32°, 9%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 12%, 36%).

Grey Flanks pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 32°, 9%, 60%. 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#A2998F

RGB162, 153, 143

HSL32°, 9%, 60%

HSV32°, 12%, 64%

CMYK0, 6, 12, 36

Decimal10656143

CSS RGBrgb(162, 153, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 9%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blissful Beige SN3E7

ΔE 0.5 · #A2988E

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 0.7 · #A1998E

Sherwin-Williams

Pavestone SW7642

ΔE 0.8 · #A0998F

Benjamin Moore

Gothic CSP-80

ΔE 1.2 · #9E978D

PPG

Rock Slide 1022-4

ΔE 1.3 · #A1968C

Behr

Rustic Taupe N200-4

ΔE 1.6 · #A79C93

Vista Paint

Cloudy Today C-567

ΔE 2 · #A49E94

Kilz

Art Museum TB-17

ΔE 2.1 · #A89E93

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 2.3 · #9D978A

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 2.4 · #9F9389

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Sand 218

ΔE 2.5 · #A89F93

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 3.3 · #989187

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.4 · #A79994

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.9 · #9FA198

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5.1 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.2 · #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

#A2998F

#9098A2

Analogous

#A29090

#A2998F

#A2A290

Triadic

#A2998F

#90A29A

#9A90A2

Split-Complementary

#A2998F

#90A2A2

#9090A2

Tetradic

#A2998F

#90A290

#9098A2

#A290A2

Monochromatic

#534D46

#7D7368

#A2998F

#C5C0BA

#E8E6E3

Rectangle

#A2998F

#98A290

#9098A2

#9A90A2

Compound

#A2998F

#A2A290

#9098A2

#9090A2

Variations

Lighter

#B5AEA6

#C6C2BD

#DEDBD9

Darker

#867B6F

#5C554C

#36312C

Saturation

#9C9996

#A29A90

#D19D61

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2998F

#9E9B90

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2998F

#9B9B90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2998F

#A29899

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Flanks 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

#B99F86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2998F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6A4AB

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.

#6380A1

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: #A2998F;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2998F;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-flanks: #A2998F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-flanks': '#A2998F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2998F] text-[#A2998F]

SCSS

$grey-flanks: #A2998F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2998F?

#A2998F is Grey Flanks, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A2998F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grey Flanks?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Flanks?

Grey Flanks 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 Grey Flanks?

You can download Grey Flanks 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 Grey Flanks?

The hex code is #A2998F. In RGB it's 162, 153, 143, and in HSL it's 32°, 9%, 60%.

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