GREYS

Tribeca

#A4918D

RGB 164, 145, 141 · HSL 10°, 11%, 60% · CMYK 0, 12, 14, 36

Tribeca is #A4918D in HEX — rgb(164, 145, 141), hsl(10°, 11%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 14%, 36%).

Tribeca pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 10°, 11%, 60%. 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#A4918D

RGB164, 145, 141

HSL10°, 11%, 60%

HSV10°, 14%, 64%

CMYK0, 12, 14, 36

Decimal10785165

CSS RGBrgb(164, 145, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(10, 11%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tribeca MQ1-40

ΔE 1.1 · #A18F8C

PPG

Heliotrope 1015-5

ΔE 1.7 · #A49491

Dulux

Gustav S09B4

ΔE 2.1 · #A49590

Vista Paint

Luberon K-1163

ΔE 2.2 · #A49191

Dunn-Edwards

Monsoon DE6039

ΔE 2.4 · #A49593

Sherwin-Williams

Armadillo SW9160

ΔE 2.7 · #9E9089

Valspar

Channel Seal Gray 1001-9C

ΔE 2.9 · #9F938F

Benjamin Moore

Wet 2114-40

ΔE 3.4 · #9D8A8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 4.1 · #A48D83

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 4.3 · #9F9389

Kilz

Historic Monument RK260

ΔE 5.3 · #A39B96

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 5.5 · #9E9893

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5.9 · #989187

RAL

Telegrey 1 7045

ΔE 8.2 · #909090

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 9 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A4918D

#8EA0A4

Analogous

#A48E95

#A4918D

#A49D8E

Triadic

#A4918D

#8EA492

#928EA4

Split-Complementary

#A4918D

#8EA49D

#8E95A4

Tetradic

#A4918D

#95A48E

#8EA0A4

#9D8EA4

Monochromatic

#554744

#7F6A66

#A4918D

#C6BBB8

#E8E4E3

Rectangle

#A4918D

#A0A48E

#8EA0A4

#928EA4

Compound

#A4918D

#A49D8E

#8EA0A4

#8E95A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6A7A4

#C8BEBC

#DED9D9

Darker

#89716C

#5E4D4A

#372D2B

Saturation

#9C9796

#A4928E

#D27360

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

2.99:1

Fail

vs Black

7.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A4918D

#9A978D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4918D

#94948E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4918D

#A49192

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tribeca 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

#BA9985

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4918D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A89EA9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#6397A1

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: #A4918D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4918D;

CSS Variable

--color-tribeca: #A4918D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tribeca': '#A4918D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4918D] text-[#A4918D]

SCSS

$tribeca: #A4918D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4918D?

#A4918D is Tribeca, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A4918D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tribeca?

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

What colors pair well with Tribeca?

Tribeca 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 Tribeca?

You can download Tribeca 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 Tribeca?

The hex code is #A4918D. In RGB it's 164, 145, 141, and in HSL it's 10°, 11%, 60%.

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