GREYS

Life Aquatic

#A2B0A8

RGB 162, 176, 168 · HSL 146°, 8%, 66% · CMYK 8, 0, 5, 31

Life Aquatic is #A2B0A8 in HEX — rgb(162, 176, 168), hsl(146°, 8%, 66%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 5%, 31%).

Life Aquatic pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 146°, 8%, 66%. 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#A2B0A8

RGB162, 176, 168

HSL146°, 8%, 66%

HSV146°, 8%, 69%

CMYK8, 0, 5, 31

Decimal10662056

CSS RGBrgb(162, 176, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(146, 8%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Gaelic Garden C-462

ΔE 0.9 · #A4B2A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Gaelic Garden 463

ΔE 1.1 · #A5B3AB

Benjamin Moore

Castle 1573

ΔE 1.2 · #A3AEA6

Behr

Aged Jade HDC-CT-22

ΔE 1.5 · #9EB0A8

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 1.9 · #A6B5AC

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 2.1 · #9EAEA3

Sherwin-Williams

Halcyon Green SW6213

ΔE 2.3 · #9BAAA2

PPG

Dusty Aqua 10-29

ΔE 2.6 · #A2B5AB

Dulux

Powdered Gum S24A3

ΔE 2.9 · #A0B0A3

Dunn-Edwards

Casting Shadow DE6291

ΔE 3.4 · #9DA7A0

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3.6 · #99B0AB

Valspar

Ballroom Dancing 5005-4A

ΔE 4.2 · #A9B4A5

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 5.5 · #B2BCB8

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.9 · #B3C3B9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.4 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A2B0A8

#AFA1A9

Analogous

#A2AFA1

#A2B0A8

#A1AFAE

Triadic

#A2B0A8

#A7A1AF

#AFA7A1

Split-Complementary

#A2B0A8

#AEA1AF

#AFA1A2

Tetradic

#A2B0A8

#A1A2AF

#AFA1A9

#AFAEA1

Monochromatic

#54635B

#788C81

#A2B0A8

#CBD2CE

#F1F3F2

Rectangle

#A2B0A8

#A1A9AF

#AFA1A9

#AFA7A1

Compound

#A2B0A8

#A1AFAE

#AFA1A9

#AFA1A2

Variations

Lighter

#B4BFB9

#C7CFCB

#DFE2E0

Darker

#7D9185

#54655B

#313B35

Saturation

#A6AAA8

#A1AFA7

#79D7A2

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

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2B0A8

#ABABA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2B0A8

#AEAEA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2B0A8

#A3AEAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Life Aquatic 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

#B9B199

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2B0A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6B6BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#AB7393

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: #A2B0A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2B0A8;

CSS Variable

--color-life-aquatic: #A2B0A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'life-aquatic': '#A2B0A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2B0A8] text-[#A2B0A8]

SCSS

$life-aquatic: #A2B0A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2B0A8?

#A2B0A8 is Life Aquatic, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A2B0A8 warm or cool?

Life Aquatic reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Life Aquatic?

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

What colors pair well with Life Aquatic?

Life Aquatic 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 Life Aquatic?

You can download Life Aquatic 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 Life Aquatic?

The hex code is #A2B0A8. In RGB it's 162, 176, 168, and in HSL it's 146°, 8%, 66%.

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