GREYS

Art Nouveau Glass

#A29AA0

RGB 162, 154, 160 · HSL 315°, 4%, 62% · CMYK 0, 5, 1, 36

Art Nouveau Glass is #A29AA0 in HEX — rgb(162, 154, 160), hsl(315°, 4%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 1%, 36%).

Art Nouveau Glass pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 315°, 4%, 62%. 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#A29AA0

RGB162, 154, 160

HSL315°, 4%, 62%

HSV315°, 5%, 64%

CMYK0, 5, 1, 36

Decimal10656416

CSS RGBrgb(162, 154, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(315, 4%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sugalite S01A3

ΔE 0.5 · #A2999F

Kilz

Pigeon Gray LA250-02

ΔE 2 · #A09B9E

Valspar

Sweet Shadows 1001-7C

ΔE 2.4 · #A5979D

Behr

Suede Leather 740B-4

ΔE 2.5 · #9F9799

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 1447

ΔE 3.1 · #A4959A

Vista Paint

Heather Harmony K-772

ΔE 3.3 · #A3A1A5

Sherwin-Williams

Mysterious Mauve SW6262

ΔE 3.5 · #A6A3A9

Dunn-Edwards

Formal Gray DE6382

ΔE 3.6 · #97969A

PPG

Equilibrium 1003-4

ΔE 3.8 · #A49F9F

Hallman-Lindsay

Jet Gray 548

ΔE 3.9 · #9D9A9A

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 4.5 · #9C9C9C

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 6.3 · #9E9893

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 7.1 · #A2A29D

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 7.6 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 8.4 · #A6ACB8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A29AA0

#9AA29C

Analogous

#A09AA2

#A29AA0

#A29A9C

Triadic

#A29AA0

#A0A29A

#9AA0A2

Split-Complementary

#A29AA0

#9CA29A

#9AA2A0

Tetradic

#A29AA0

#A2A09A

#9AA29C

#9A9CA2

Monochromatic

#554E53

#7D737A

#A29AA0

#C7C2C6

#EBEAEB

Rectangle

#A29AA0

#A29C9A

#9AA29C

#9AA0A2

Compound

#A29AA0

#A29A9C

#9AA29C

#9AA2A0

Variations

Lighter

#B5AEB3

#C7C3C6

#DEDCDE

Darker

#847981

#5B5359

#353034

Saturation

#9F9D9F

#A29AA0

#D06CB7

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

2.74:1

Fail

vs Black

7.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A29AA0

#9D9DA1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A29AA0

#9B9B9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A29AA0

#A19B9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Art Nouveau Glass 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

#B9A093

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A29AA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6A5B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#68A577

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: #A29AA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #A29AA0;

CSS Variable

--color-art-nouveau-glass: #A29AA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'art-nouveau-glass': '#A29AA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A29AA0] text-[#A29AA0]

SCSS

$art-nouveau-glass: #A29AA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A29AA0?

#A29AA0 is Art Nouveau Glass, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A29AA0 warm or cool?

Art Nouveau Glass reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Art Nouveau Glass?

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

What colors pair well with Art Nouveau Glass?

Art Nouveau Glass 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 Art Nouveau Glass?

You can download Art Nouveau Glass 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 Art Nouveau Glass?

The hex code is #A29AA0. In RGB it's 162, 154, 160, and in HSL it's 315°, 4%, 62%.

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