GREYS

Green Tea Leaves

#A2A695

RGB 162, 166, 149 · HSL 74°, 9%, 62% · CMYK 2, 0, 10, 35

Green Tea Leaves is #A2A695 in HEX — rgb(162, 166, 149), hsl(74°, 9%, 62%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 35%).

Green Tea Leaves pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 74°, 9%, 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#A2A695

RGB162, 166, 149

HSL74°, 9%, 62%

HSV74°, 10%, 65%

CMYK2, 0, 10, 35

Decimal10659477

CSS RGBrgb(162, 166, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 9%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C

Exact match

PPG

Wandering Willow 1031-3

ΔE 1.2 · #A6A897

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 1.3 · #9FA694

Behr

Simply Sage PPU10-16

ΔE 1.5 · #A7A897

Dulux

Alpine Summer S19A3

ΔE 1.7 · #A6A99A

Vista Paint

Silverado Ranch C-420

ΔE 2.1 · #A6A89A

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 2.4 · #A5A392

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 2.4 · #9DA28E

Benjamin Moore

Oil CSP-760

ΔE 2.6 · #A0A295

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 2.7 · #A7A89B

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.4 · #A1A093

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 3.6 · #A7A58F

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 3.9 · #A3AB94

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.1 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 7.6 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#A2A695

#9995A7

Analogous

#A7A295

#A2A695

#9AA795

Triadic

#A2A695

#95A3A7

#A795A3

Split-Complementary

#A2A695

#959AA7

#A295A7

Tetradic

#A2A695

#95A7A2

#9995A7

#A7959A

Monochromatic

#56594A

#7E836D

#A2A695

#C7CABF

#ECECE9

Rectangle

#A2A695

#95A799

#9995A7

#A795A3

Compound

#A2A695

#9AA795

#9995A7

#A295A7

Variations

Lighter

#B5B8AB

#C7C9C0

#DEDFDB

Darker

#858A73

#5C604E

#35382D

Saturation

#9FA19B

#A3A795

#BAD369

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

2.49:1

Fail

vs Black

8.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2A695

#A7A396

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2A695

#A5A597

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2A695

#A3A3A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Green Tea Leaves 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

#B9A98B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2A695

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6AEAF

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.

#7668A5

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: #A2A695;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2A695;

CSS Variable

--color-green-tea-leaves: #A2A695;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-tea-leaves': '#A2A695' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2A695] text-[#A2A695]

SCSS

$green-tea-leaves: #A2A695;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2A695?

#A2A695 is Green Tea Leaves, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A2A695 warm or cool?

Green Tea Leaves reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Tea Leaves?

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

What colors pair well with Green Tea Leaves?

Green Tea Leaves 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 Green Tea Leaves?

You can download Green Tea Leaves 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 Green Tea Leaves?

The hex code is #A2A695. In RGB it's 162, 166, 149, and in HSL it's 74°, 9%, 62%.

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