GREYS

Cement

#A5A391

RGB 165, 163, 145 · HSL 54°, 10%, 61% · CMYK 0, 1, 12, 35

Cement is #A5A391 in HEX — rgb(165, 163, 145), hsl(54°, 10%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 35%).

Cement pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 54°, 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#A5A391

RGB165, 163, 145

HSL54°, 10%, 61%

HSV54°, 12%, 65%

CMYK0, 1, 12, 35

Decimal10855313

CSS RGBrgb(165, 163, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 10%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 0.5 · #A5A392

PPG

Smoky Slate 1028-4

ΔE 1.2 · #A1A18F

Dulux

Stone S16A3

ΔE 1.3 · #A9A594

Behr

Warm Stone BXC-10

ΔE 1.3 · #A1A18E

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 2.3 · #A7A58F

Benjamin Moore

Chateau CSP-140

ΔE 2.4 · #ABA494

Valspar

Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C

ΔE 2.5 · #A2A695

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3 · #A1A093

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 3.1 · #9DA28E

Sherwin-Williams

Ethereal Mood SW7639

ΔE 3.1 · #AEA594

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Shade 372

ΔE 3.2 · #ADA791

Vista Paint

Silverado Ranch C-420

ΔE 3.2 · #A6A89A

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 3.4 · #A49D8F

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.4 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 7.6 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.1 · #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

#A5A391

#9294A5

Analogous

#A59A92

#A5A391

#9EA592

Triadic

#A5A391

#92A5A4

#A492A5

Split-Complementary

#A5A391

#929EA5

#9A92A5

Tetradic

#A5A391

#92A59A

#9294A5

#A5929E

Monochromatic

#575547

#817F6A

#A5A391

#C8C7BC

#EAEAE6

Rectangle

#A5A391

#94A592

#9294A5

#A492A5

Compound

#A5A391

#9EA592

#9294A5

#9A92A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7B6A7

#C8C7BE

#DFDEDA

Darker

#8A876F

#5F5D4C

#38362C

Saturation

#9F9E99

#A5A492

#D2C765

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

2.55:1

Fail

vs Black

8.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5A391

#A6A292

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5A391

#A3A394

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5A391

#A6A0A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cement 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

#BBA788

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5A391

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8ACAC

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.

#666CA3

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: #A5A391;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5A391;

CSS Variable

--color-cement: #A5A391;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cement': '#A5A391' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5A391] text-[#A5A391]

SCSS

$cement: #A5A391;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5A391?

#A5A391 is Cement, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A5A391 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cement?

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

What colors pair well with Cement?

Cement 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 Cement?

You can download Cement 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 Cement?

The hex code is #A5A391. In RGB it's 165, 163, 145, and in HSL it's 54°, 10%, 61%.

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