GREYS

Dusky Mood

#A6ACB8

RGB 166, 172, 184 · HSL 220°, 11%, 69% · CMYK 10, 7, 0, 28

Dusky Mood is #A6ACB8 in HEX — rgb(166, 172, 184), hsl(220°, 11%, 69%), cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 28%).

Dusky Mood pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 220°, 11%, 69%. 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#A6ACB8

RGB166, 172, 184

HSL220°, 11%, 69%

HSV220°, 10%, 72%

CMYK10, 7, 0, 28

Decimal10923192

CSS RGBrgb(166, 172, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 11%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

Exact match

Dulux

Atelier S40A2

ΔE 1.1 · #A3ACB8

Benjamin Moore

Excalibur 2118-50

ΔE 1.6 · #AAACB7

Behr

Great Falls PPU15-11

ΔE 2.5 · #9FA6B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Buffed Plum 1317

ΔE 2.5 · #AEAFB9

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 2.7 · #A2A5B2

Vista Paint

Buffed Plum C-1316

ΔE 2.8 · #AFAFB9

PPG

How Handsome 1040-4

ΔE 3.1 · #A0AEB8

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 3.2 · #AAB1B8

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 3.8 · #9DACB5

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 4.4 · #9DA1AA

Sherwin-Williams

Aleutian SW6241

ΔE 4.4 · #98A9B7

Valspar

Acier Tint 4004-3C

ΔE 4.7 · #98A2B2

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 6.9 · #A1ABAB

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.3 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#A6ACB8

#B9B3A7

Analogous

#A7B6B9

#A6ACB8

#AAA7B9

Triadic

#A6ACB8

#B9A7AD

#ADB9A7

Split-Complementary

#A6ACB8

#B9AAA7

#B6B9A7

Tetradic

#A6ACB8

#B9A7B6

#B9B3A7

#A7B9AA

Monochromatic

#59606E

#7D8597

#A6ACB8

#D2D5DB

#F1F2F4

Rectangle

#A6ACB8

#B3A7B9

#B9B3A7

#ADB9A7

Compound

#A6ACB8

#AAA7B9

#B9B3A7

#B6B9A7

Variations

Lighter

#B9BDC7

#CBCED4

#E1E3E5

Darker

#80889A

#555D6C

#31363F

Saturation

#ADAFB3

#A7ADB9

#84A1DC

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6ACB8

#A8ABB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6ACB8

#ABABB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6ACB8

#A5AEAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dusky Mood 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

#BCAEA5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6ACB8

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9B3C9

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.

#B09E7B

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: #A6ACB8;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6ACB8;

CSS Variable

--color-dusky-mood: #A6ACB8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusky-mood': '#A6ACB8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6ACB8] text-[#A6ACB8]

SCSS

$dusky-mood: #A6ACB8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6ACB8?

#A6ACB8 is Dusky Mood, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A6ACB8 warm or cool?

Dusky Mood reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dusky Mood?

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

What colors pair well with Dusky Mood?

Dusky Mood 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 Dusky Mood?

You can download Dusky Mood 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 Dusky Mood?

The hex code is #A6ACB8. In RGB it's 166, 172, 184, and in HSL it's 220°, 11%, 69%.

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