GREYS

Lazy Lavender

#A3A0B3

RGB 163, 160, 179 · HSL 249°, 11%, 66% · CMYK 9, 11, 0, 30

Lazy Lavender is #A3A0B3 in HEX — rgb(163, 160, 179), hsl(249°, 11%, 66%), cmyk(9%, 11%, 0%, 30%).

Lazy Lavender pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 249°, 11%, 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#A3A0B3

RGB163, 160, 179

HSL249°, 11%, 66%

HSV249°, 11%, 70%

CMYK9, 11, 0, 30

Decimal10723507

CSS RGBrgb(163, 160, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 11%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lazy Lavender S43C3

ΔE 0.7 · #A1A0B3

Vista Paint

Butterfly Bush C-1281

ΔE 2.2 · #A29FB6

Behr

Fig Preserves N110-3

ΔE 2.5 · #A19DB4

Valspar

Winter Amethyst 4001-6A

ΔE 2.8 · #A19FB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterfly Bush 1282

ΔE 2.8 · #A2A1B9

Sherwin-Williams

Ash Violet SW6549

ΔE 3.1 · #A29BAA

Benjamin Moore

Heather CC-970

ΔE 3.4 · #A7A7BE

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 3.9 · #9899B0

PPG

Purple Surf 1173-5

ΔE 4.1 · #9B95A9

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 4.2 · #A2A5B2

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 6.2 · #9DA1AA

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.3 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 9.3 · #AAB1B8

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 12 · #A1ABAB

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A3A0B3

#AFB29F

Analogous

#9FA5B2

#A3A0B3

#AB9FB2

Triadic

#A3A0B3

#B2A29F

#9FB2A2

Split-Complementary

#A3A0B3

#B2AB9F

#A5B29F

Tetradic

#A3A0B3

#B29FA5

#AFB29F

#9FB2AB

Monochromatic

#555266

#787490

#A3A0B3

#CBC9D4

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#A3A0B3

#B29FAF

#AFB29F

#9FB2A2

Compound

#A3A0B3

#AB9FB2

#AFB29F

#A5B29F

Variations

Lighter

#B4B2C1

#C8C6D0

#DFDEE3

Darker

#7D7995

#555168

#312F3D

Saturation

#A6A5AB

#A29FB2

#8778D8

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

2.55:1

Fail

vs Black

8.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3A0B3

#9EA3B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3A0B3

#A1A1B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3A0B3

#A1A3A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lazy Lavender 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

#BAA5A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3A0B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7AAC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#A3AB73

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: #A3A0B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3A0B3;

CSS Variable

--color-lazy-lavender: #A3A0B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lazy-lavender': '#A3A0B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3A0B3] text-[#A3A0B3]

SCSS

$lazy-lavender: #A3A0B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3A0B3?

#A3A0B3 is Lazy Lavender, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A3A0B3 warm or cool?

Lazy Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lazy Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Lazy Lavender?

Lazy Lavender 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 Lazy Lavender?

You can download Lazy Lavender 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 Lazy Lavender?

The hex code is #A3A0B3. In RGB it's 163, 160, 179, and in HSL it's 249°, 11%, 66%.

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