GREYS

Stone Age

#A29F9B

RGB 162, 159, 155 · HSL 34°, 4%, 62% · CMYK 0, 2, 4, 36

Stone Age is #A29F9B in HEX — rgb(162, 159, 155), hsl(34°, 4%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 36%).

Stone Age pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 34°, 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#A29F9B

RGB162, 159, 155

HSL34°, 4%, 62%

HSV34°, 4%, 64%

CMYK0, 2, 4, 36

Decimal10657691

CSS RGBrgb(162, 159, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 4%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Flooded Gum SN4H3

ΔE 1.4 · #A3A29F

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 1.5 · #A2A29D

Sherwin-Williams

Stamped Concrete SW7655

ΔE 1.6 · #A0A09A

Benjamin Moore

Sterling 1461

ΔE 1.7 · #A19F9E

Vista Paint

Diamond Heights K-819

ΔE 2.1 · #A1A1A0

Behr

Gateway Gray MQ6-22

ΔE 2.1 · #9E9E9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Tone 541

ΔE 2.3 · #9D9E9D

Kilz

Historic Monument RK260

ΔE 2.3 · #A39B96

PPG

Equilibrium 1003-4

ΔE 2.4 · #A49F9F

Valspar

Hazy Stratus 4004-1C

ΔE 2.7 · #A6A6A1

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 2.8 · #9C9C9C

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 2.8 · #9E9893

Dunn-Edwards

Walrus DE6368

ΔE 3.4 · #999B9B

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.4 · #9FA198

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 4.9 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#A29F9B

#9A9EA2

Analogous

#A29B9A

#A29F9B

#A1A29A

Triadic

#A29F9B

#9AA29F

#9F9AA2

Split-Complementary

#A29F9B

#9AA1A2

#9B9AA2

Tetradic

#A29F9B

#9AA29B

#9A9EA2

#A29AA1

Monochromatic

#55524E

#7D7873

#A29F9B

#C7C5C2

#EBEBEA

Rectangle

#A29F9B

#9EA29A

#9A9EA2

#9F9AA2

Compound

#A29F9B

#A1A29A

#9A9EA2

#9B9AA2

Variations

Lighter

#B5B2AE

#C7C5C3

#DEDDDC

Darker

#847F79

#5B5753

#353330

Saturation

#9F9E9D

#A29F9A

#D0A56C

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

2.64:1

Fail

vs Black

7.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A29F9B

#A1A09C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A29F9B

#A0A09C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A29F9B

#A29E9F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stone Age 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

#B9A48F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A29F9B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6A9B4

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.

#6882A5

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: #A29F9B;

CSS — background

background-color: #A29F9B;

CSS Variable

--color-stone-age: #A29F9B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stone-age': '#A29F9B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A29F9B] text-[#A29F9B]

SCSS

$stone-age: #A29F9B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A29F9B?

#A29F9B is Stone Age, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A29F9B warm or cool?

Stone Age reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stone Age?

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

What colors pair well with Stone Age?

Stone Age 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 Stone Age?

You can download Stone Age 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 Stone Age?

The hex code is #A29F9B. In RGB it's 162, 159, 155, and in HSL it's 34°, 4%, 62%.

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