GREYS

Silver Clouds

#A6AAA2

RGB 166, 170, 162 · HSL 90°, 4%, 65% · CMYK 2, 0, 5, 33

Silver Clouds is #A6AAA2 in HEX — rgb(166, 170, 162), hsl(90°, 4%, 65%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 33%).

Silver Clouds pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 90°, 4%, 65%. 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#A6AAA2

RGB166, 170, 162

HSL90°, 4%, 65%

HSV90°, 5%, 67%

CMYK2, 0, 5, 33

Decimal10922658

CSS RGBrgb(166, 170, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 4%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sabre 1482

ΔE 1 · #A5A89F

Sherwin-Williams

Unusual Gray SW7059

ΔE 1.2 · #A3A7A0

PPG

Light Drizzle 1033-4

ΔE 1.8 · #A7AEA5

Valspar

Wet Pavement 5006-2A

ΔE 2 · #A6A69F

Dulux

Lyttelton Double NZ9B4

ΔE 2.1 · #ADAEA6

Vista Paint

Ashford K-924

ΔE 2.6 · #A9A79D

Kilz

Simply Neutral RK230

ΔE 2.6 · #AEACA3

Dunn-Edwards

Casting Shadow DE6291

ΔE 2.8 · #9DA7A0

Behr

Garden Promenade HDC-AC-18

ΔE 2.8 · #A5AA9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 3 · #A7A89B

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.4 · #9FA198

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 3.4 · #A2A29D

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 4.6 · #9A9E95

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.7 · #B6B2A9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 4.8 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#A6AAA2

#A6A2A9

Analogous

#A9A9A2

#A6AAA2

#A2A9A2

Triadic

#A6AAA2

#A2A6A9

#A9A2A6

Split-Complementary

#A6AAA2

#A2A2A9

#A9A2A9

Tetradic

#A6AAA2

#A2A9A9

#A6A2A9

#A9A2A2

Monochromatic

#595D56

#80857A

#A6AAA2

#CCCECA

#F2F3F2

Rectangle

#A6AAA2

#A2A9A6

#A6A2A9

#A9A2A6

Compound

#A6AAA2

#A2A9A2

#A6A2A9

#A9A2A9

Variations

Lighter

#B8BAB5

#C9CBC8

#E0E1DF

Darker

#858A7F

#5B5F57

#353733

Saturation

#A6A7A5

#A6A9A2

#A6D477

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6AAA2

#A9A8A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6AAA2

#A9A9A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6AAA2

#A7A9A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Silver Clouds 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

#BCAC95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6AAA2

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9B1B9

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.

#8D70A9

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: #A6AAA2;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6AAA2;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-clouds: #A6AAA2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-clouds': '#A6AAA2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6AAA2] text-[#A6AAA2]

SCSS

$silver-clouds: #A6AAA2;

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#A2ADA5 · ΔE 2.7

Pearl

#A7B0A9 · ΔE 2.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6AAA2?

#A6AAA2 is Silver Clouds, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A6AAA2 warm or cool?

Silver Clouds reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silver Clouds?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Clouds?

Silver Clouds 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 Silver Clouds?

You can download Silver Clouds 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 Silver Clouds?

The hex code is #A6AAA2. In RGB it's 166, 170, 162, and in HSL it's 90°, 4%, 65%.

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