GREYS

Frozen Pond

#A5B4AF

RGB 165, 180, 175 · HSL 160°, 9%, 68% · CMYK 8, 0, 3, 29

Frozen Pond is #A5B4AF in HEX — rgb(165, 180, 175), hsl(160°, 9%, 68%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 29%).

Frozen Pond pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 160°, 9%, 68%. 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#A5B4AF

RGB165, 180, 175

HSL160°, 9%, 68%

HSV160°, 8%, 71%

CMYK8, 0, 3, 29

Decimal10859695

CSS RGBrgb(165, 180, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 9%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Frozen Pond PPU12-9

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Gaelic Garden 463

ΔE 1.7 · #A5B3AB

Vista Paint

Ocean Cruise C-476

ΔE 1.9 · #AAB5AE

Benjamin Moore

Mount 1565 · CC-710

ΔE 2 · #A4B1AF

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 2.2 · #A6B5AC

PPG

Holly Glen 1144-4

ΔE 2.7 · #A2B7B5

Dulux

Milky Spearmint SG5G2

ΔE 2.8 · #ABBAB8

Sherwin-Williams

Silvermist SW7621

ΔE 3.3 · #B0B8B2

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 3.4 · #9FB4B4

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3.5 · #99B0AB

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 3.6 · #A0B0B1

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 3.9 · #B2BCB8

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 4.1 · #A0B7AD

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 5.9 · #B3C3B9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.6 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A5B4AF

#B5A6AB

Analogous

#A6B5A9

#A5B4AF

#A6B2B5

Triadic

#A5B4AF

#B0A6B5

#B5B0A6

Split-Complementary

#A5B4AF

#B5A6B2

#B5A9A6

Tetradic

#A5B4AF

#A9A6B5

#B5A6AB

#B2B5A6

Monochromatic

#586A64

#7C928B

#A5B4AF

#D0D8D5

#F1F3F3

Rectangle

#A5B4AF

#A6ABB5

#B5A6AB

#B5B0A6

Compound

#A5B4AF

#A6B2B5

#B5A6AB

#B5A9A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8C4C0

#CAD2CF

#E1E4E3

Darker

#80968E

#566963

#323D39

Saturation

#ABB0AE

#A6B5B0

#81DABC

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5B4AF

#AFAFB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5B4AF

#B2B2B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5B4AF

#A6B3B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Frozen Pond 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

#BBB49E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5B4AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B9C3

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.

#AE788A

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: #A5B4AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5B4AF;

CSS Variable

--color-frozen-pond: #A5B4AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frozen-pond': '#A5B4AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5B4AF] text-[#A5B4AF]

SCSS

$frozen-pond: #A5B4AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5B4AF?

#A5B4AF is Frozen Pond, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A5B4AF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Frozen Pond?

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

What colors pair well with Frozen Pond?

Frozen Pond 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 Frozen Pond?

You can download Frozen Pond 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 Frozen Pond?

The hex code is #A5B4AF. In RGB it's 165, 180, 175, and in HSL it's 160°, 9%, 68%.

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