GREYS

Missouri Mud

#A6A19B

RGB 166, 161, 155 · HSL 33°, 6%, 63% · CMYK 0, 3, 7, 35

Missouri Mud is #A6A19B in HEX — rgb(166, 161, 155), hsl(33°, 6%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 35%).

Missouri Mud pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 33°, 6%, 63%. 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#A6A19B

RGB166, 161, 155

HSL33°, 6%, 63%

HSV33°, 7%, 65%

CMYK0, 3, 7, 35

Decimal10920347

CSS RGBrgb(166, 161, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 6%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Missouri Mud S11A3

ΔE 0.4 · #A7A19B

Benjamin Moore

Willow 1468

ΔE 1.3 · #A39E97

Behr

Fashion Gray PPU18-15

ΔE 2 · #A29C95

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 2 · #A2A29D

Hallman-Lindsay

Shark Fin 574

ΔE 2.1 · #A5A39A

Sherwin-Williams

Stamped Concrete SW7655

ΔE 2.1 · #A0A09A

PPG

Winter's Nap 1018-4

ΔE 2.3 · #A99F97

Kilz

Historic Monument RK260

ΔE 2.4 · #A39B96

Vista Paint

Cloudy Today C-567

ΔE 2.5 · #A49E94

Valspar

Wet Pavement 5006-2A

ΔE 2.5 · #A6A69F

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.2 · #9FA198

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 3.4 · #9E9893

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 4 · #A5A5A5

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 4.3 · #A79994

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.5 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#A6A19B

#9BA0A6

Analogous

#A69C9B

#A6A19B

#A6A69B

Triadic

#A6A19B

#9BA6A1

#A19BA6

Split-Complementary

#A6A19B

#9BA6A6

#9C9BA6

Tetradic

#A6A19B

#9BA69C

#9BA0A6

#A69BA6

Monochromatic

#59554F

#827B73

#A6A19B

#CAC7C4

#EEEDEC

Rectangle

#A6A19B

#A0A69B

#9BA0A6

#A19BA6

Compound

#A6A19B

#A6A69B

#9BA0A6

#9C9BA6

Variations

Lighter

#B8B4AF

#C9C7C4

#DFDEDD

Darker

#888179

#5E5953

#373430

Saturation

#A2A19F

#A6A19B

#D3A66F

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6A19B

#A4A29C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6A19B

#A2A29C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6A19B

#A6A0A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Missouri Mud 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

#BCA58F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6A19B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9AAB4

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.

#6B86A6

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: #A6A19B;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6A19B;

CSS Variable

--color-missouri-mud: #A6A19B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'missouri-mud': '#A6A19B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6A19B] text-[#A6A19B]

SCSS

$missouri-mud: #A6A19B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6A19B?

#A6A19B is Missouri Mud, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A6A19B warm or cool?

Missouri Mud reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Missouri Mud?

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

What colors pair well with Missouri Mud?

Missouri Mud 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 Missouri Mud?

You can download Missouri Mud 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 Missouri Mud?

The hex code is #A6A19B. In RGB it's 166, 161, 155, and in HSL it's 33°, 6%, 63%.

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