GREYS

Wily William

#A3ABB3

RGB 163, 171, 179 · HSL 210°, 10%, 67% · CMYK 9, 4, 0, 30

Wily William is #A3ABB3 in HEX — rgb(163, 171, 179), hsl(210°, 10%, 67%), cmyk(9%, 4%, 0%, 30%).

Wily William pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 10%, 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#A3ABB3

RGB163, 171, 179

HSL210°, 10%, 67%

HSV210°, 9%, 70%

CMYK9, 4, 0, 30

Decimal10726323

CSS RGBrgb(163, 171, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 10%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Wily William SG5B2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Nickel 2119-50

ΔE 0.5 · #A3AAB2

Kilz

Sensual Silver RK240

ΔE 1.7 · #9EA7AE

PPG

Foretell 10-13

ΔE 1.8 · #A3AEB4

Vista Paint

Bethel Corner K-780

ΔE 1.9 · #A3A7AF

Behr

Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23

ΔE 2 · #A5B0B9

Hallman-Lindsay

Cystern 511

ΔE 2.2 · #A9B0B6

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 2.4 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 2.4 · #AAB1B8

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 2.5 · #9DACB5

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Fog SW6255

ΔE 3 · #A8AEB1

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 3.8 · #9DA1AA

Valspar

Metropolis 4005-1C

ΔE 4.3 · #ADB1B3

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 4.5 · #A1ABAB

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 7.3 · #B2BFC5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#A3ABB3

#B3ABA2

Analogous

#A2B3B3

#A3ABB3

#A2A2B3

Triadic

#A3ABB3

#B3A2AB

#ABB3A2

Split-Complementary

#A3ABB3

#B3A2A2

#B3B3A2

Tetradic

#A3ABB3

#B3A2B3

#B3ABA2

#A2B3A2

Monochromatic

#555E68

#788591

#A3ABB3

#CDD1D6

#F1F2F4

Rectangle

#A3ABB3

#ABA2B3

#B3ABA2

#ABB3A2

Compound

#A3ABB3

#A2A2B3

#B3ABA2

#B3B3A2

Variations

Lighter

#B5BCC2

#C8CDD1

#DFE2E4

Darker

#7C8995

#545E68

#30373D

Saturation

#A8ABAD

#A2ABB3

#7DABD9

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3ABB3

#A6A9B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3ABB3

#AAAAB2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3ABB3

#A3ACAB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wily William 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

#BAADA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3ABB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7B2C6

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.

#AD9176

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: #A3ABB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3ABB3;

CSS Variable

--color-wily-william: #A3ABB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wily-william': '#A3ABB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3ABB3] text-[#A3ABB3]

SCSS

$wily-william: #A3ABB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3ABB3?

#A3ABB3 is Wily William, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A3ABB3 warm or cool?

Wily William reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wily William?

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

What colors pair well with Wily William?

Wily William 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 Wily William?

You can download Wily William 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 Wily William?

The hex code is #A3ABB3. In RGB it's 163, 171, 179, and in HSL it's 210°, 10%, 67%.

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