GREYS

Frosty Green

#A3B5A6

RGB 163, 181, 166 · HSL 130°, 11%, 67% · CMYK 10, 0, 8, 29

Frosty Green is #A3B5A6 in HEX — rgb(163, 181, 166), hsl(130°, 11%, 67%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 29%).

Frosty Green pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 130°, 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#A3B5A6

RGB163, 181, 166

HSL130°, 11%, 67%

HSV130°, 10%, 71%

CMYK10, 0, 8, 29

Decimal10728870

CSS RGBrgb(163, 181, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(130, 11%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fair Maiden C-455

ΔE 1.6 · #A5B3A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 1.6 · #A5B3A5

Behr

Still Gray N360-3

ΔE 1.6 · #A8B7A9

Dulux

Leamington Spa S24B3

ΔE 1.9 · #A0B7A7

Valspar

Favourite Jade 5004-3C

ΔE 2.2 · #A2B0A0

Benjamin Moore

Sage CSP-775

ΔE 2.4 · #AAB6A6

PPG

Dusty Aqua 10-29

ΔE 2.7 · #A2B5AB

Dunn-Edwards

Graceful Green DE6284

ΔE 2.9 · #ACB7A8

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 3.3 · #9EAEA3

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 3.3 · #AEBCAE

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 4 · #ADBDB2

Sherwin-Williams

Quietude SW6212

ΔE 4.5 · #ADBBB2

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 5.9 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.2 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 11 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.7 · #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

#A3B5A6

#B4A2B1

Analogous

#A8B4A2

#A3B5A6

#A2B4AE

Triadic

#A3B5A6

#A5A2B4

#B4A5A2

Split-Complementary

#A3B5A6

#AEA2B4

#B4A2A8

Tetradic

#A3B5A6

#A2A8B4

#B4A2B1

#B4AEA2

Monochromatic

#546957

#77927C

#A3B5A6

#CCD6CE

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#A3B5A6

#A2B1B4

#B4A2B1

#B4A5A2

Compound

#A3B5A6

#A2B4AE

#B4A2B1

#B4A2A8

Variations

Lighter

#B4C3B7

#C8D1C9

#DFE4E0

Darker

#7B9680

#536956

#303E32

Saturation

#A8AEA9

#A2B4A5

#7CDA8C

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

9.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3B5A6

#B0AEA7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3B5A6

#B2B2A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3B5A6

#A5B2B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Frosty Green 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

#BAB498

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3B5A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7B9BC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#AD76A4

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: #A3B5A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3B5A6;

CSS Variable

--color-frosty-green: #A3B5A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosty-green': '#A3B5A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3B5A6] text-[#A3B5A6]

SCSS

$frosty-green: #A3B5A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3B5A6?

#A3B5A6 is Frosty Green, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A3B5A6 warm or cool?

Frosty Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frosty Green?

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

What colors pair well with Frosty Green?

Frosty Green 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 Frosty Green?

You can download Frosty Green 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 Frosty Green?

The hex code is #A3B5A6. In RGB it's 163, 181, 166, and in HSL it's 130°, 11%, 67%.

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