GREYS

Curated Lilac

#A6A6B6

RGB 166, 166, 182 · HSL 240°, 10%, 68% · CMYK 9, 9, 0, 29

Curated Lilac is #A6A6B6 in HEX — rgb(166, 166, 182), hsl(240°, 10%, 68%), cmyk(9%, 9%, 0%, 29%).

Curated Lilac pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 240°, 10%, 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#A6A6B6

RGB166, 166, 182

HSL240°, 10%, 68%

HSV240°, 9%, 71%

CMYK9, 9, 0, 29

Decimal10921654

CSS RGBrgb(166, 166, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 10%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lap of Luxury K-43

ΔE 1.6 · #ABA7B7

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 2.1 · #A2A5B2

Benjamin Moore

Yukon 1439 · CC-920

ΔE 2.2 · #A1A7B7

Dulux

Lazy Lavender S43C3

ΔE 2.7 · #A1A0B3

Behr

Great Falls PPU15-11

ΔE 2.9 · #9FA6B4

Valspar

Lavender Lake 4001-5C

ΔE 3.3 · #ADACC0

PPG

Lilac Time 1168-4

ΔE 3.5 · #A4ABBF

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 3.6 · #A6ACB8

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 3.9 · #99A0B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Crush 1288

ΔE 4.4 · #B4AEC1

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 4.8 · #9DA1AA

Dunn-Edwards

Spacious Sky DE5919

ΔE 5.7 · #AEB5C7

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 6.6 · #AAB1B8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.4 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 9.7 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A6A6B6

#B6B6A5

Analogous

#A5ADB6

#A6A6B6

#ADA5B6

Triadic

#A6A6B6

#B6A5A5

#A5B6A5

Split-Complementary

#A6A6B6

#B6ADA5

#ADB6A5

Tetradic

#A6A6B6

#B6A5AD

#B6B6A5

#A5B6AD

Monochromatic

#57576B

#7B7B93

#A6A6B6

#CFCFD8

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#A6A6B6

#B6A5B6

#B6B6A5

#A5B6A5

Compound

#A6A6B6

#ADA5B6

#B6B6A5

#ADB6A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7B7C4

#CACAD2

#E0E0E4

Darker

#7F7F97

#55556A

#31313E

Saturation

#ABABB0

#A5A5B6

#8181DA

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

2.40:1

Fail

vs Black

8.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6A6B6

#A3A8B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6A6B6

#A6A6B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6A6B6

#A5A9A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Curated Lilac 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

#BCA9A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6A6B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9AEC8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#AEAE78

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: #A6A6B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6A6B6;

CSS Variable

--color-curated-lilac: #A6A6B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'curated-lilac': '#A6A6B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6A6B6] text-[#A6A6B6]

SCSS

$curated-lilac: #A6A6B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6A6B6?

#A6A6B6 is Curated Lilac, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A6A6B6 warm or cool?

Curated Lilac reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Curated Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Curated Lilac?

Curated Lilac 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 Curated Lilac?

You can download Curated Lilac 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 Curated Lilac?

The hex code is #A6A6B6. In RGB it's 166, 166, 182, and in HSL it's 240°, 10%, 68%.

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