GREYS

Stoneware

#A5978D

RGB 165, 151, 141 · HSL 25°, 12%, 60% · CMYK 0, 8, 15, 35

Stoneware is #A5978D in HEX — rgb(165, 151, 141), hsl(25°, 12%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 15%, 35%).

Stoneware pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 25°, 12%, 60%. 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#A5978D

RGB165, 151, 141

HSL25°, 12%, 60%

HSV25°, 15%, 65%

CMYK0, 8, 15, 35

Decimal10852237

CSS RGBrgb(165, 151, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 12%, 60%)

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Colorhouse

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RAL

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ΔE 7 · #969992

Kobra

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ΔE 14.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A5978D

#8D9BA5

Analogous

#A58D8F

#A5978D

#A5A38D

Triadic

#A5978D

#8DA597

#978DA5

Split-Complementary

#A5978D

#8DA5A3

#8D8FA5

Tetradic

#A5978D

#8FA58D

#8D9BA5

#A38DA5

Monochromatic

#564B43

#817065

#A5978D

#C7BEB8

#E9E5E2

Rectangle

#A5978D

#9BA58D

#8D9BA5

#978DA5

Compound

#A5978D

#A5A38D

#8D9BA5

#8D8FA5

Variations

Lighter

#B7ACA4

#C8C1BC

#DEDBD8

Darker

#8A786B

#5F5249

#38302A

Saturation

#9D9895

#A5978D

#D28F60

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

2.83:1

Fail

vs Black

7.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5978D

#9F9B8D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5978D

#99998E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5978D

#A59697

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stoneware 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

#BB9E85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5978D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A3A9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#6387A1

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: #A5978D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5978D;

CSS Variable

--color-stoneware: #A5978D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stoneware': '#A5978D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5978D] text-[#A5978D]

SCSS

$stoneware: #A5978D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5978D?

#A5978D is Stoneware, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #A5978D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stoneware?

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

What colors pair well with Stoneware?

Stoneware 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 Stoneware?

You can download Stoneware 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 Stoneware?

The hex code is #A5978D. In RGB it's 165, 151, 141, and in HSL it's 25°, 12%, 60%.

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