GREYS

Dusty Aqua

#A2B5AB

RGB 162, 181, 171 · HSL 148°, 11%, 67% · CMYK 10, 0, 6, 29

Dusty Aqua is #A2B5AB in HEX — rgb(162, 181, 171), hsl(148°, 11%, 67%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 29%).

Dusty Aqua pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 148°, 11%, 67%. 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#A2B5AB

RGB162, 181, 171

HSL148°, 11%, 67%

HSV148°, 10%, 71%

CMYK10, 0, 6, 29

Decimal10663339

CSS RGBrgb(162, 181, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 11%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Dusty Aqua 10-29

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 1.5 · #A0B7AD

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 1.6 · #A6B5AC

Vista Paint

Gaelic Garden C-462

ΔE 2 · #A4B2A9

Behr

Aged Jade HDC-CT-22

ΔE 2.1 · #9EB0A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Gaelic Garden 463

ΔE 2.2 · #A5B3AB

Dulux

Silver Drop S25A3

ΔE 2.3 · #9AB2A8

Benjamin Moore

Raindance 1572 · CC-680

ΔE 2.6 · #A8B4AB

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 2.7 · #9EAEA3

Valspar

Tropical Bay 5002-3C

ΔE 2.8 · #A0B9B2

Sherwin-Williams

Quietude SW6212

ΔE 3.2 · #ADBBB2

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 3.4 · #ADBDB2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 5.5 · #B3C3B9

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 5.8 · #B2BCB8

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 9.9 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#A2B5AB

#B4A2AB

Analogous

#A2B4A2

#A2B5AB

#A2B4B3

Triadic

#A2B5AB

#AAA2B4

#B4AAA2

Split-Complementary

#A2B5AB

#B3A2B4

#B4A2A2

Tetradic

#A2B5AB

#A2A2B4

#B4A2AB

#B4B3A2

Monochromatic

#54695E

#779284

#A2B5AB

#CCD6D1

#F1F4F2

Rectangle

#A2B5AB

#A2ABB4

#B4A2AB

#B4AAA2

Compound

#A2B5AB

#A2B4B3

#B4A2AB

#B4A2A2

Variations

Lighter

#B4C3BB

#C8D1CC

#DFE4E1

Darker

#7B9688

#53695D

#303E36

Saturation

#A8AEAB

#A2B4AA

#7CDAA8

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

2.16:1

Fail

vs Black

9.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2B5AB

#AFAEAC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2B5AB

#B2B2AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2B5AB

#A3B3B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dusty Aqua 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

#B9B49B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2B5AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6B9C0

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.

#AD7693

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: #A2B5AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2B5AB;

CSS Variable

--color-dusty-aqua: #A2B5AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusty-aqua': '#A2B5AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2B5AB] text-[#A2B5AB]

SCSS

$dusty-aqua: #A2B5AB;

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#9CAC9E · ΔE 4.0

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#A9B5A5 · ΔE 4.1

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#A7B0A9 · ΔE 4.2

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#B0B8AE · ΔE 4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2B5AB?

#A2B5AB is Dusty Aqua, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A2B5AB warm or cool?

Dusty Aqua reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dusty Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Dusty Aqua?

Dusty Aqua 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 Dusty Aqua?

You can download Dusty Aqua 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 Dusty Aqua?

The hex code is #A2B5AB. In RGB it's 162, 181, 171, and in HSL it's 148°, 11%, 67%.

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