GREYS

Fashion Grey

#A29C94

RGB 162, 156, 148 · HSL 34°, 7%, 61% · CMYK 0, 4, 9, 36

Fashion Grey is #A29C94 in HEX — rgb(162, 156, 148), hsl(34°, 7%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 36%).

Fashion Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 34°, 7%, 61%. 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#A29C94

RGB162, 156, 148

HSL34°, 7%, 61%

HSV34°, 9%, 64%

CMYK0, 4, 9, 36

Decimal10656916

CSS RGBrgb(162, 156, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 7%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fashion Gray PPU18-15

ΔE 0.6 · #A29C95

Dulux

Whakarewarewa Half NZ9C7

ΔE 0.9 · #9F9A92

Benjamin Moore

Willow 1468

ΔE 1 · #A39E97

Valspar

Aspen Gray 6004-2A

ΔE 1.2 · #A29D93

Sherwin-Williams

Acier SW9170

ΔE 1.3 · #9E9991

Vista Paint

Cloudy Today C-567

ΔE 1.3 · #A49E94

Hallman-Lindsay

Cloudy Today 568

ΔE 1.8 · #A6A096

Kilz

Historic Monument RK260

ΔE 1.8 · #A39B96

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 2.2 · #9E9893

PPG

Winter's Nap 1018-4

ΔE 2.2 · #A99F97

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.4 · #9FA198

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 3.4 · #A2A29D

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.6 · #A79994

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 3.9 · #95958D

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 4 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A29C94

#959BA3

Analogous

#A39695

#A29C94

#A2A395

Triadic

#A29C94

#95A39C

#9C95A3

Split-Complementary

#A29C94

#95A2A3

#9695A3

Tetradic

#A29C94

#95A396

#959BA3

#A395A2

Monochromatic

#55504A

#7E766D

#A29C94

#C6C2BE

#EAE8E6

Rectangle

#A29C94

#9BA395

#959BA3

#9C95A3

Compound

#A29C94

#A2A395

#959BA3

#9695A3

Variations

Lighter

#B5B0AA

#C7C4C0

#DEDCDA

Darker

#867E73

#5C564F

#36322E

Saturation

#9E9C99

#A39C95

#D1A366

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

2.72:1

Fail

vs Black

7.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A29C94

#A09D95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A29C94

#9D9D95

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A29C94

#A29B9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Fashion Grey 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

#B9A28A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A29C94

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6A7AE

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.

#6680A3

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: #A29C94;

CSS — background

background-color: #A29C94;

CSS Variable

--color-fashion-grey: #A29C94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fashion-grey': '#A29C94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A29C94] text-[#A29C94]

SCSS

$fashion-grey: #A29C94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A29C94?

#A29C94 is Fashion Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A29C94 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fashion Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Fashion Grey?

Fashion Grey 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 Fashion Grey?

You can download Fashion Grey 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 Fashion Grey?

The hex code is #A29C94. In RGB it's 162, 156, 148, and in HSL it's 34°, 7%, 61%.

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