GREYS

Sweet Shadows

#A5979D

RGB 165, 151, 157 · HSL 334°, 7%, 62% · CMYK 0, 8, 5, 35

Sweet Shadows is #A5979D in HEX — rgb(165, 151, 157), hsl(334°, 7%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 5%, 35%).

Sweet Shadows pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 334°, 7%, 62%. 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#A5979D

RGB165, 151, 157

HSL334°, 7%, 62%

HSV334°, 8%, 65%

CMYK0, 8, 5, 35

Decimal10852253

CSS RGBrgb(165, 151, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(334, 7%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sweet Shadows 1001-7C

Exact match

Dulux

Lavender Mist S01B3

ΔE 0.7 · #A5989D

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 1447

ΔE 1 · #A4959A

Behr

Heather Plume PPU17-13

ΔE 1 · #A3959A

PPG

Coffee Custard 1047-5

ΔE 3.3 · #AB9B9C

Sherwin-Williams

Autumn Orchid SW9157

ΔE 3.3 · #9D9093

Vista Paint

Lida Rose K-755

ΔE 3.4 · #A495A1

Dunn-Edwards

Ashen Plum DE6396

ΔE 3.9 · #9B9092

Kilz

Pigeon Gray LA250-02

ΔE 3.9 · #A09B9E

Hallman-Lindsay

Cut Heather 1303

ΔE 5.1 · #9E909E

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 6.4 · #9C9C9C

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 6.9 · #9E9893

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.3 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 8.6 · #A2A29D

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 8.8 · #B6A39C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A5979D

#97A59F

Analogous

#A597A4

#A5979D

#A59897

Triadic

#A5979D

#9DA597

#979DA5

Split-Complementary

#A5979D

#97A598

#97A4A5

Tetradic

#A5979D

#A4A597

#97A59F

#9897A5

Monochromatic

#574C51

#806F77

#A5979D

#C8C0C4

#ECE9EA

Rectangle

#A5979D

#A59F97

#97A59F

#979DA5

Compound

#A5979D

#A59897

#97A59F

#97A4A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7ACB1

#C8C1C4

#DFDBDD

Darker

#88757D

#5E5056

#372F32

Saturation

#A09C9E

#A5979D

#D26A97

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5979D

#9C9C9D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5979D

#99999C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5979D

#A49898

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sweet Shadows 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

#BB9E91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5979D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A3B5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#68A58A

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: #A5979D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5979D;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-shadows: #A5979D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-shadows': '#A5979D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5979D] text-[#A5979D]

SCSS

$sweet-shadows: #A5979D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5979D?

#A5979D is Sweet Shadows, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A5979D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Shadows?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Shadows?

Sweet Shadows 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 Sweet Shadows?

You can download Sweet Shadows 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 Sweet Shadows?

The hex code is #A5979D. In RGB it's 165, 151, 157, and in HSL it's 334°, 7%, 62%.

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