BLUES

Intercoastal Gray

#A5B0B9

RGB 165, 176, 185 · HSL 207°, 12%, 69% · CMYK 11, 5, 0, 27

Intercoastal Gray is #A5B0B9 in HEX — rgb(165, 176, 185), hsl(207°, 12%, 69%), cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 27%).

Intercoastal Gray pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 12%, 69%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#A5B0B9

RGB165, 176, 185

HSL207°, 12%, 69%

HSV207°, 11%, 73%

CMYK11, 5, 0, 27

Decimal10858681

CSS RGBrgb(165, 176, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 12%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23

Exact match

PPG

How Handsome 1040-4

ΔE 1.5 · #A0AEB8

Dulux

Transformer S41A2

ΔE 1.5 · #A5ADB7

Benjamin Moore

French CSP-595

ΔE 1.6 · #A3B1B8

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 1.9 · #AAB1B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Cystern 511

ΔE 2.1 · #A9B0B6

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 2.3 · #9DACB5

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 2.7 · #A6ACB8

Sherwin-Williams

Dockside Blue SW7601

ΔE 2.8 · #A0B3BC

Vista Paint

Cystern C-510

ΔE 2.8 · #A9AFB4

Kilz

Sensual Silver RK240

ΔE 3.5 · #9EA7AE

Valspar

Palisade Blue 4006-3B

ΔE 4.5 · #A5B8C6

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 5.3 · #A1ABAB

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 5.6 · #B2BFC5

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 5.7 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A5B0B9

#B9AFA6

Analogous

#A6B9B8

#A5B0B9

#A6A7B9

Triadic

#A5B0B9

#B9A6B1

#B1B9A6

Split-Complementary

#A5B0B9

#B9A6A7

#B9B8A6

Tetradic

#A5B0B9

#B8A6B9

#B9AFA6

#A7B9A6

Monochromatic

#58656F

#7C8B98

#A5B0B9

#D1D7DB

#F1F2F4

Rectangle

#A5B0B9

#AFA6B9

#B9AFA6

#B1B9A6

Compound

#A5B0B9

#A6A7B9

#B9AFA6

#B9B8A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8C1C7

#CBD0D4

#E1E4E6

Darker

#7E8E9B

#54626E

#313940

Saturation

#ADB0B3

#A6B1B9

#84B4DC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5B0B9

#AAADBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5B0B9

#AEAEB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5B0B9

#A5B1B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Intercoastal Gray lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#BBB1A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5B0B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B6CA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#B0937B

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: #A5B0B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5B0B9;

CSS Variable

--color-intercoastal-gray: #A5B0B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'intercoastal-gray': '#A5B0B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5B0B9] text-[#A5B0B9]

SCSS

$intercoastal-gray: #A5B0B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5B0B9?

#A5B0B9 is Intercoastal Gray, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A5B0B9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Intercoastal Gray?

Intercoastal Gray works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Intercoastal Gray?

Intercoastal Gray pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Intercoastal Gray?

You can download Intercoastal Gray 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 Intercoastal Gray?

The hex code is #A5B0B9. In RGB it's 165, 176, 185, and in HSL it's 207°, 12%, 69%.

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