GREYS

Warm Granite

#A59F99

RGB 165, 159, 153 · HSL 30°, 6%, 62% · CMYK 0, 4, 7, 35

Warm Granite is #A59F99 in HEX — rgb(165, 159, 153), hsl(30°, 6%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 35%).

Warm Granite pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 6%, 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#A59F99

RGB165, 159, 153

HSL30°, 6%, 62%

HSV30°, 7%, 65%

CMYK0, 4, 7, 35

Decimal10854297

CSS RGBrgb(165, 159, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 6%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Warm Granite S10A3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Winter AC-30

ΔE 0.8 · #A39E97

Behr

Fashion Gray PPU18-15

ΔE 1.3 · #A29C95

Kilz

Historic Monument RK260

ΔE 1.6 · #A39B96

PPG

Winter's Nap 1018-4

ΔE 2 · #A99F97

Hallman-Lindsay

Cloudy Today 568

ΔE 2.2 · #A6A096

Sherwin-Williams

Stamped Concrete SW7655

ΔE 2.3 · #A0A09A

Vista Paint

Cloudy Today C-567

ΔE 2.3 · #A49E94

Valspar

Aspen Gray 6004-2A

ΔE 2.4 · #A29D93

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 2.5 · #A2A29D

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 2.7 · #9E9893

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.5 · #9FA198

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.6 · #A79994

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 4.3 · #9C9C9C

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.1 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A59F99

#989EA4

Analogous

#A49898

#A59F99

#A4A498

Triadic

#A59F99

#98A49E

#9E98A4

Split-Complementary

#A59F99

#98A4A4

#9898A4

Tetradic

#A59F99

#98A498

#989EA4

#A498A4

Monochromatic

#56524D

#7F7871

#A59F99

#C8C4C1

#ECEBE9

Rectangle

#A59F99

#9EA498

#989EA4

#9E98A4

Compound

#A59F99

#A4A498

#989EA4

#9898A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6B1AD

#C8C5C2

#DFDDDC

Darker

#867E77

#5D5751

#36332F

Saturation

#A09E9C

#A49E98

#D19E6B

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

2.62:1

Fail

vs Black

8.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A59F99

#A2A19A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A59F99

#A0A09A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A59F99

#A59E9F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Warm Granite 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

#BBA48E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A59F99

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A9B2

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.

#6886A5

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: #A59F99;

CSS — background

background-color: #A59F99;

CSS Variable

--color-warm-granite: #A59F99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'warm-granite': '#A59F99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A59F99] text-[#A59F99]

SCSS

$warm-granite: #A59F99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A59F99?

#A59F99 is Warm Granite, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A59F99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Warm Granite?

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

What colors pair well with Warm Granite?

Warm Granite 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 Warm Granite?

You can download Warm Granite 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 Warm Granite?

The hex code is #A59F99. In RGB it's 165, 159, 153, and in HSL it's 30°, 6%, 62%.

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