BLUES

Shark Loop

#A5B4BA

RGB 165, 180, 186 · HSL 197°, 13%, 69% · CMYK 11, 3, 0, 27

Shark Loop is #A5B4BA in HEX — rgb(165, 180, 186), hsl(197°, 13%, 69%), cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 27%).

Shark Loop pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 13%, 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#A5B4BA

RGB165, 180, 186

HSL197°, 13%, 69%

HSV197°, 11%, 73%

CMYK11, 3, 0, 27

Decimal10859706

CSS RGBrgb(165, 180, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 13%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Santorini 1634

ΔE 1.1 · #A3B5BB

PPG

Special Delivery 1037-3

ΔE 1.1 · #A5B2B7

Dulux

Blue Balm SG5C2

ΔE 1.5 · #A0B2B9

Sherwin-Williams

Languid Blue SW6226

ΔE 1.6 · #A4B7BD

Kilz

Chambray Blue TB-45

ΔE 1.9 · #A7B9BF

Behr

Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23

ΔE 2.5 · #A5B0B9

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 2.7 · #ABB7B9

Dunn-Edwards

Glen Falls DE6332

ΔE 2.7 · #ACB8C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cystern 511

ΔE 3 · #A9B0B6

Vista Paint

Bali Blue K-797

ΔE 3 · #A1B4BF

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 3.3 · #A0B0B1

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 4.1 · #9FB4B4

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.2 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.2 · #A6ACB8

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7.5 · #9DA1AA

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 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

#A5B4BA

#BAABA6

Analogous

#A6BAB6

#A5B4BA

#A6AABA

Triadic

#A5B4BA

#BAA6B4

#B4BAA6

Split-Complementary

#A5B4BA

#BAA6AA

#BAB6A6

Tetradic

#A5B4BA

#B6A6BA

#BAABA6

#AABAA6

Monochromatic

#576970

#7A9099

#A5B4BA

#D1D8DC

#F1F3F4

Rectangle

#A5B4BA

#ABA6BA

#BAABA6

#B4BAA6

Compound

#A5B4BA

#A6AABA

#BAABA6

#BAB6A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8C3C8

#CAD2D5

#E1E4E6

Darker

#7D949C

#53676F

#303C41

Saturation

#ADB1B3

#A6B4BA

#83C3DD

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5B4BA

#ADB0BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5B4BA

#B2B2B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5B4BA

#A5B5B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Shark Loop 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#BBB4A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5B4BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B9CB

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.

#B08A7B

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: #A5B4BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5B4BA;

CSS Variable

--color-shark-loop: #A5B4BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shark-loop': '#A5B4BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5B4BA] text-[#A5B4BA]

SCSS

$shark-loop: #A5B4BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5B4BA?

#A5B4BA is Shark Loop, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A5B4BA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shark Loop?

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

What colors pair well with Shark Loop?

Shark Loop 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 Shark Loop?

You can download Shark Loop 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 Shark Loop?

The hex code is #A5B4BA. In RGB it's 165, 180, 186, and in HSL it's 197°, 13%, 69%.

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