GREYS

Wandering Willow

#A6A897

RGB 166, 168, 151 · HSL 67°, 9%, 63% · CMYK 1, 0, 10, 34

Wandering Willow is #A6A897 in HEX — rgb(166, 168, 151), hsl(67°, 9%, 63%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 34%).

Wandering Willow pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 67°, 9%, 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#A6A897

RGB166, 168, 151

HSL67°, 9%, 63%

HSV67°, 10%, 66%

CMYK1, 0, 10, 34

Decimal10922135

CSS RGBrgb(166, 168, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 9%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Wandering Willow 1031-3

Exact match

Behr

Simply Sage PPU10-16

ΔE 0.4 · #A7A897

Dulux

Moorland S20A3

ΔE 1 · #A7AA9A

Valspar

Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C

ΔE 1.2 · #A2A695

Vista Paint

Silverado Ranch C-420

ΔE 1.6 · #A6A89A

Sherwin-Williams

Willow Tree SW7741

ΔE 1.8 · #AAAD9C

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 2.2 · #A5A392

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 2.2 · #A7A89B

Benjamin Moore

Herbal 1487

ΔE 2.9 · #AFAB9B

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 3.3 · #A7A58F

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 3.3 · #9DA28E

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.6 · #A1A093

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 4 · #A3AB94

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 6.6 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.7 · #969992

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#A6A897

#9A98A9

Analogous

#A9A398

#A6A897

#9FA998

Triadic

#A6A897

#98A7A9

#A998A7

Split-Complementary

#A6A897

#989FA9

#A398A9

Tetradic

#A6A897

#98A9A3

#9A98A9

#A9989F

Monochromatic

#5A5C4D

#83856F

#A6A897

#CBCCC2

#EEEFEC

Rectangle

#A6A897

#98A99A

#9A98A9

#A998A7

Compound

#A6A897

#9FA998

#9A98A9

#A398A9

Variations

Lighter

#B9BAAD

#CACBC2

#E0E0DC

Darker

#8A8C75

#5F6150

#37392E

Saturation

#A3A39E

#A7A998

#C8D46D

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6A897

#AAA698

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6A897

#A8A899

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6A897

#A7A5A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wandering Willow 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

#BCAB8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6A897

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9B0B1

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.

#726BA6

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: #A6A897;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6A897;

CSS Variable

--color-wandering-willow: #A6A897;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wandering-willow': '#A6A897' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6A897] text-[#A6A897]

SCSS

$wandering-willow: #A6A897;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6A897?

#A6A897 is Wandering Willow, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A6A897 warm or cool?

Wandering Willow reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wandering Willow?

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

What colors pair well with Wandering Willow?

Wandering Willow 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 Wandering Willow?

You can download Wandering Willow 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 Wandering Willow?

The hex code is #A6A897. In RGB it's 166, 168, 151, and in HSL it's 67°, 9%, 63%.

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