GREYS

Bamboo Shoot

#A3B6A3

RGB 163, 182, 163 · HSL 120°, 12%, 68% · CMYK 10, 0, 10, 29

Bamboo Shoot is #A3B6A3 in HEX — rgb(163, 182, 163), hsl(120°, 12%, 68%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 10%, 29%).

Bamboo Shoot pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 120°, 12%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#A3B6A3

RGB163, 182, 163

HSL120°, 12%, 68%

HSV120°, 10%, 71%

CMYK10, 0, 10, 29

Decimal10729123

CSS RGBrgb(163, 182, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 12%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bamboo Shoot S23B3

Exact match

Behr

Confederate N370-4

ΔE 1.8 · #A1B49E

Valspar

Green Trellis 5006-3C

ΔE 2.1 · #AAB9A5

Benjamin Moore

Garden 466

ΔE 2.3 · #A8B5A3

Vista Paint

When Twilight Falls K-876

ΔE 2.4 · #A7B9A2

PPG

Silver Leaf 1133-4

ΔE 2.6 · #9DB7A5

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 3.3 · #AEBDA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 3.4 · #A5B3A5

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 4.3 · #AEBCAE

Sherwin-Williams

Kind Green SW6457

ΔE 5 · #AAC2B3

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 5.1 · #9EAEA3

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 5.5 · #ADBDB2

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 6.7 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.3 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.8 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.9 · #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

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A3B6A3

#B7A4B7

Analogous

#ADB7A4

#A3B6A3

#A4B7AD

Triadic

#A3B6A3

#A4A4B7

#B7A4A4

Split-Complementary

#A3B6A3

#ADA4B7

#B7A4AD

Tetradic

#A3B6A3

#A4ADB7

#B7A4B7

#B7ADA4

Monochromatic

#556D55

#799679

#A3B6A3

#CED9CE

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#A3B6A3

#A4B7B7

#B7A4B7

#B7A4A4

Compound

#A3B6A3

#A4B7AD

#B7A4B7

#B7A4AD

Variations

Lighter

#B6C6B6

#C9D3C9

#E0E5E0

Darker

#7C997C

#536C53

#303F30

Saturation

#AAB0AA

#A4B7A4

#80DB80

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3B6A3

#B1AEA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3B6A3

#B3B3A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3B6A3

#A5B3B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bamboo Shoot 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

#BAB595

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3B6A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7BABA

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.

#AE78AE

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: #A3B6A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3B6A3;

CSS Variable

--color-bamboo-shoot: #A3B6A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bamboo-shoot': '#A3B6A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3B6A3] text-[#A3B6A3]

SCSS

$bamboo-shoot: #A3B6A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3B6A3?

#A3B6A3 is Bamboo Shoot, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #A3B6A3 warm or cool?

Bamboo Shoot reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bamboo Shoot?

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

What colors pair well with Bamboo Shoot?

Bamboo Shoot 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 Bamboo Shoot?

You can download Bamboo Shoot 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 Bamboo Shoot?

The hex code is #A3B6A3. In RGB it's 163, 182, 163, and in HSL it's 120°, 12%, 68%.

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