GREYS

Flooded Gum

#A3A29F

RGB 163, 162, 159 · HSL 45°, 2%, 63% · CMYK 0, 1, 2, 36

Flooded Gum is #A3A29F in HEX — rgb(163, 162, 159), hsl(45°, 2%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 36%).

Flooded Gum pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 45°, 2%, 63%. 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#A3A29F

RGB163, 162, 159

HSL45°, 2%, 63%

HSV45°, 2%, 64%

CMYK0, 1, 2, 36

Decimal10723999

CSS RGBrgb(163, 162, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 2%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Flooded Gum SN4H3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Storm AF-700

ΔE 1.1 · #A0A19F

Vista Paint

Diamond Heights K-819

ΔE 1.2 · #A1A1A0

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 1.2 · #A2A29D

Valspar

Hazy Stratus 4004-1C

ΔE 1.8 · #A6A6A1

Sherwin-Williams

Stamped Concrete SW7655

ΔE 1.9 · #A0A09A

Behr

Gateway Gray MQ6-22

ΔE 1.9 · #9E9E9D

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 2 · #A5A5A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Techile 533

ΔE 2.1 · #9FA1A1

PPG

Stepping Stone 1010-4

ΔE 2.2 · #A4A7A4

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 3.3 · #9AA1A0

Dunn-Edwards

Walrus DE6368

ΔE 3.4 · #999B9B

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

ΔE 3.5 · #9CA39D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.6 · #9FA198

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.9 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.4 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A3A29F

#9FA0A3

Analogous

#A3A09F

#A3A29F

#A2A39F

Triadic

#A3A29F

#9FA3A2

#A29FA3

Split-Complementary

#A3A29F

#9FA2A3

#A09FA3

Tetradic

#A3A29F

#9FA3A0

#9FA0A3

#A39FA2

Monochromatic

#565552

#7D7C78

#A3A29F

#C8C7C6

#EEEDED

Rectangle

#A3A29F

#A0A39F

#9FA0A3

#A29FA3

Compound

#A3A29F

#A2A39F

#9FA0A3

#A09FA3

Variations

Lighter

#B5B4B2

#C7C7C5

#DEDEDE

Darker

#83827E

#5A5956

#353432

Saturation

#A1A1A0

#A3A29F

#D1B971

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

8.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3A29F

#A3A2A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3A29F

#A2A29F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3A29F

#A3A2A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Flooded Gum 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

#BAA692

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3A29F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7ABB7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#6B7AA6

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: #A3A29F;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3A29F;

CSS Variable

--color-flooded-gum: #A3A29F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flooded-gum': '#A3A29F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3A29F] text-[#A3A29F]

SCSS

$flooded-gum: #A3A29F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3A29F?

#A3A29F is Flooded Gum, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A3A29F warm or cool?

Flooded Gum reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Flooded Gum?

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

What colors pair well with Flooded Gum?

Flooded Gum 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 Flooded Gum?

You can download Flooded Gum 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 Flooded Gum?

The hex code is #A3A29F. In RGB it's 163, 162, 159, and in HSL it's 45°, 2%, 63%.

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