GREYS

Wooster Smoke

#A5A192

RGB 165, 161, 146 · HSL 47°, 10%, 61% · CMYK 0, 2, 12, 35

Wooster Smoke is #A5A192 in HEX — rgb(165, 161, 146), hsl(47°, 10%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 35%).

Wooster Smoke pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 47°, 10%, 61%. 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#A5A192

RGB165, 161, 146

HSL47°, 10%, 61%

HSV47°, 12%, 65%

CMYK0, 2, 12, 35

Decimal10854802

CSS RGBrgb(165, 161, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 10%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Espresso Martini N210-4

ΔE 1 · #A5A394

Valspar

Tornado Watch 6002-2A

ΔE 1.1 · #A5A194

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 1.4 · #A5A392

Benjamin Moore

Rockport HC-105

ΔE 1.7 · #A9A396

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 1.7 · #A1A093

Dulux

Stone S16A3

ΔE 1.8 · #A9A594

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 1.8 · #A49D8F

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Stone SW2821

ΔE 1.9 · #A6A397

Hallman-Lindsay

Wood Shadow 205

ΔE 2.2 · #A79E90

PPG

Aldabra 14-28

ΔE 2.2 · #AAA492

Vista Paint

Drifting Sand C-217

ΔE 2.4 · #A79E91

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.8 · #9D978A

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 4.5 · #9DA28E

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.2 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.2 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A5A192

#9296A5

Analogous

#A59792

#A5A192

#A0A592

Triadic

#A5A192

#92A5A1

#A192A5

Split-Complementary

#A5A192

#92A0A5

#9792A5

Tetradic

#A5A192

#92A597

#9296A5

#A592A0

Monochromatic

#575447

#817C6A

#A5A192

#C8C5BC

#EAE9E6

Rectangle

#A5A192

#96A592

#9296A5

#A192A5

Compound

#A5A192

#A0A592

#9296A5

#9792A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7B4A7

#C8C6BE

#DFDEDA

Darker

#8A846F

#5F5B4C

#38352C

Saturation

#9F9D99

#A5A192

#D2BB65

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

2.59:1

Fail

vs Black

8.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5A192

#A5A193

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5A192

#A2A294

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5A192

#A69FA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wooster Smoke 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

#BBA589

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5A192

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8AAAD

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.

#6673A3

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: #A5A192;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5A192;

CSS Variable

--color-wooster-smoke: #A5A192;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wooster-smoke': '#A5A192' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5A192] text-[#A5A192]

SCSS

$wooster-smoke: #A5A192;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5A192?

#A5A192 is Wooster Smoke, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A5A192 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wooster Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Wooster Smoke?

Wooster Smoke 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 Wooster Smoke?

You can download Wooster Smoke 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 Wooster Smoke?

The hex code is #A5A192. In RGB it's 165, 161, 146, and in HSL it's 47°, 10%, 61%.

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