GREYS

Downing Stone

#A6A397

RGB 166, 163, 151 · HSL 48°, 8%, 62% · CMYK 0, 2, 9, 35

Downing Stone is #A6A397 in HEX — rgb(166, 163, 151), hsl(48°, 8%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 35%).

Downing Stone pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 48°, 8%, 62%. 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#A6A397

RGB166, 163, 151

HSL48°, 8%, 62%

HSV48°, 9%, 65%

CMYK0, 2, 9, 35

Decimal10920855

CSS RGBrgb(166, 163, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 8%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Stone SW2821

Exact match

Dulux

Paving Stone S15A3

ΔE 1 · #A8A398

Valspar

Tornado Watch 6002-2A

ΔE 1 · #A5A194

Vista Paint

Shark Fin C-573

ΔE 1.2 · #A6A49A

Benjamin Moore

Rockport HC-105

ΔE 1.3 · #A9A396

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 1.6 · #A1A093

Behr

Espresso Martini N210-4

ΔE 1.7 · #A5A394

Hallman-Lindsay

Shark Fin 574

ΔE 1.7 · #A5A39A

PPG

Hot Stone 1007-4

ΔE 2.2 · #ABA89E

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 2.8 · #9FA198

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 2.8 · #A49D8F

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 4 · #9A9E95

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy Barked DEC771

ΔE 5.3 · #B3AB98

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5.5 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A6A397

#9699A6

Analogous

#A69B96

#A6A397

#A1A696

Triadic

#A6A397

#96A6A3

#A396A6

Split-Complementary

#A6A397

#96A1A6

#9B96A6

Tetradic

#A6A397

#96A69B

#9699A6

#A696A1

Monochromatic

#58564B

#817E6E

#A6A397

#C9C7C0

#ECECE9

Rectangle

#A6A397

#99A696

#9699A6

#A396A6

Compound

#A6A397

#A1A696

#9699A6

#9B96A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8B5AB

#C9C7C1

#DFDEDB

Darker

#898574

#5F5C4F

#37352E

Saturation

#A09F9C

#A6A396

#D2BD6A

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

2.53:1

Fail

vs Black

8.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6A397

#A6A398

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6A397

#A4A499

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6A397

#A7A1A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Downing Stone 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

#BCA78C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6A397

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9ACB1

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.

#6874A5

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: #A6A397;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6A397;

CSS Variable

--color-downing-stone: #A6A397;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'downing-stone': '#A6A397' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6A397] text-[#A6A397]

SCSS

$downing-stone: #A6A397;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6A397?

#A6A397 is Downing Stone, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A6A397 warm or cool?

Downing Stone reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Downing Stone?

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

What colors pair well with Downing Stone?

Downing Stone 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 Downing Stone?

You can download Downing Stone 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 Downing Stone?

The hex code is #A6A397. In RGB it's 166, 163, 151, and in HSL it's 48°, 8%, 62%.

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