GREYS

Gracious Grey

#A5ABA1

RGB 165, 171, 161 · HSL 96°, 6%, 65% · CMYK 4, 0, 6, 33

Gracious Grey is #A5ABA1 in HEX — rgb(165, 171, 161), hsl(96°, 6%, 65%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 6%, 33%).

Gracious Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 96°, 6%, 65%. 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#A5ABA1

RGB165, 171, 161

HSL96°, 6%, 65%

HSV96°, 6%, 67%

CMYK4, 0, 6, 33

Decimal10857377

CSS RGBrgb(165, 171, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 6%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Light Drizzle 1033-4

ΔE 1.3 · #A7AEA5

Benjamin Moore

Sabre 1482

ΔE 1.5 · #A5A89F

Behr

Garden Promenade HDC-AC-18

ΔE 1.7 · #A5AA9D

Sherwin-Williams

Unusual Gray SW7059

ΔE 2.2 · #A3A7A0

Dulux

Pozieres SG5F3

ΔE 2.3 · #A1A59A

Vista Paint

Hidden Ravine K-884

ΔE 2.5 · #A2AB9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 2.6 · #A7A89B

Valspar

Coastal Jetty 5007-1C

ΔE 2.6 · #ADAFA7

Dunn-Edwards

Casting Shadow DE6291

ΔE 2.8 · #9DA7A0

Kilz

Simply Neutral RK230

ΔE 3.3 · #AEACA3

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.8 · #9FA198

Farrow & Ball

Lamp Room Gray 88

ΔE 4 · #B2B1A9

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 4.8 · #9A9E95

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5.2 · #B6B2A9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6.1 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#A5ABA1

#A7A0AB

Analogous

#AAABA0

#A5ABA1

#A0ABA1

Triadic

#A5ABA1

#A0A5AB

#ABA0A5

Split-Complementary

#A5ABA1

#A1A0AB

#ABA0AA

Tetradic

#A5ABA1

#A0AAAB

#A7A0AB

#ABA1A0

Monochromatic

#585F54

#7E8778

#A5ABA1

#CBCFC9

#F2F3F1

Rectangle

#A5ABA1

#A0ABA7

#A7A0AB

#ABA0A5

Compound

#A5ABA1

#A0ABA1

#A7A0AB

#ABA0AA

Variations

Lighter

#B7BCB3

#C9CCC7

#E0E1DE

Darker

#838C7D

#5A6155

#343931

Saturation

#A5A7A4

#A5ABA0

#9CD576

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5ABA1

#AAA8A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5ABA1

#AAAAA2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5ABA1

#A6A9AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gracious Grey 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

#BBAD94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5ABA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B2B8

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.

#9370A9

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: #A5ABA1;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5ABA1;

CSS Variable

--color-gracious-grey: #A5ABA1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gracious-grey': '#A5ABA1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5ABA1] text-[#A5ABA1]

SCSS

$gracious-grey: #A5ABA1;

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#9DA8A1 · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5ABA1?

#A5ABA1 is Gracious Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A5ABA1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gracious Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Gracious Grey?

Gracious Grey 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 Gracious Grey?

You can download Gracious Grey 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 Gracious Grey?

The hex code is #A5ABA1. In RGB it's 165, 171, 161, and in HSL it's 96°, 6%, 65%.

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