GREYS

Great Graphite

#A5A6A1

RGB 165, 166, 161 · HSL 72°, 3%, 64% · CMYK 1, 0, 3, 35

Great Graphite is #A5A6A1 in HEX — rgb(165, 166, 161), hsl(72°, 3%, 64%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 3%, 35%).

Great Graphite pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 72°, 3%, 64%. 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#A5A6A1

RGB165, 166, 161

HSL72°, 3%, 64%

HSV72°, 3%, 65%

CMYK1, 0, 3, 35

Decimal10856097

CSS RGBrgb(165, 166, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 3%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Hazy Stratus 4004-1C

ΔE 0.4 · #A6A6A1

Sherwin-Williams

Gray Matters SW7066

ΔE 0.9 · #A7A8A2

Dulux

Mason Grey SG6H4

ΔE 1 · #A6A5A1

PPG

Stepping Stone 1010-4

ΔE 1.4 · #A4A7A4

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 1.5 · #A2A29D

Benjamin Moore

Platinum HC-179

ΔE 1.6 · #A9AAA4

Behr

Sage Gray 710F-4

ΔE 2.2 · #9EA49F

Vista Paint

Titanic Grey K-828

ΔE 2.5 · #A1A4A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Shark Fin 574

ΔE 2.7 · #A5A39A

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 2.8 · #A5A5A5

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

ΔE 2.9 · #9CA39D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.1 · #9FA198

Dunn-Edwards

Casting Shadow DE6291

ΔE 3.6 · #9DA7A0

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 3.8 · #9AA1A0

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5.5 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#A5A6A1

#A2A0A6

Analogous

#A6A4A0

#A5A6A1

#A2A6A0

Triadic

#A5A6A1

#A0A5A6

#A6A0A5

Split-Complementary

#A5A6A1

#A0A2A6

#A4A0A6

Tetradic

#A5A6A1

#A0A6A4

#A2A0A6

#A6A0A2

Monochromatic

#585954

#7F8179

#A5A6A1

#CACBC8

#F0F0EF

Rectangle

#A5A6A1

#A0A6A2

#A2A0A6

#A6A0A5

Compound

#A5A6A1

#A2A6A0

#A2A0A6

#A4A0A6

Variations

Lighter

#B7B8B3

#C9C9C7

#DFE0DE

Darker

#85867F

#5C5D57

#353632

Saturation

#A4A4A2

#A5A6A0

#C0D274

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

2.45:1

Fail

vs Black

8.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5A6A1

#A6A5A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5A6A1

#A6A6A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5A6A1

#A5A5A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Great Graphite 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

#BBA994

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5A6A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8AEB8

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.

#796EA8

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: #A5A6A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5A6A1;

CSS Variable

--color-great-graphite: #A5A6A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'great-graphite': '#A5A6A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5A6A1] text-[#A5A6A1]

SCSS

$great-graphite: #A5A6A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5A6A1?

#A5A6A1 is Great Graphite, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A5A6A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Great Graphite?

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

What colors pair well with Great Graphite?

Great Graphite 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 Great Graphite?

You can download Great Graphite 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 Great Graphite?

The hex code is #A5A6A1. In RGB it's 165, 166, 161, and in HSL it's 72°, 3%, 64%.

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