GREENS

Gray Wool

#A6B9BA

RGB 166, 185, 186 · HSL 183°, 13%, 69% · CMYK 11, 1, 0, 27

Gray Wool is #A6B9BA in HEX — rgb(166, 185, 186), hsl(183°, 13%, 69%), cmyk(11%, 1%, 0%, 27%).

Gray Wool pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 13%, 69%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#A6B9BA

RGB166, 185, 186

HSL183°, 13%, 69%

HSV183°, 11%, 73%

CMYK11, 1, 0, 27

Decimal10926522

CSS RGBrgb(166, 185, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 13%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gray Wool MQ6-4

Exact match

PPG

Blue Willow 1145-4

ΔE 1.3 · #A8BBBA

Sherwin-Williams

Rain SW6219

ΔE 1.8 · #ABBEBF

Benjamin Moore

Colorado 2136-50

ΔE 2.2 · #9FB6B9

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 2.2 · #9FB4B4

Dulux

Alpine Haze S29A2

ΔE 2.2 · #ABBFC0

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 2.6 · #ABB7B9

Vista Paint

Mystic Lake K-859

ΔE 2.8 · #9FB4B2

Kilz

Chambray Blue TB-45

ΔE 2.8 · #A7B9BF

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 2.9 · #A6BBB7

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Placid DE6318

ΔE 3.2 · #AEB9BC

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 3.3 · #A0B0B1

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.5 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 8.5 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A6B9BA

#BAA7A6

Analogous

#A6BAB1

#A6B9BA

#A6AFBA

Triadic

#A6B9BA

#BAA6B9

#B9BAA6

Split-Complementary

#A6B9BA

#BAA6AF

#BAB1A6

Tetradic

#A6B9BA

#B1A6BA

#BAA7A6

#AFBAA6

Monochromatic

#576F70

#7A9799

#A6B9BA

#D1DBDC

#F1F4F4

Rectangle

#A6B9BA

#A7A6BA

#BAA7A6

#B9BAA6

Compound

#A6B9BA

#A6AFBA

#BAA7A6

#BAB1A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8C7C8

#CAD4D5

#E1E6E6

Darker

#7D9B9C

#536D6F

#304041

Saturation

#ADB3B3

#A6B9BA

#83D8DD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.04:1

Fail

vs Black

10.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6B9BA

#B1B3BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6B9BA

#B6B6BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6B9BA

#A7B9B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gray Wool sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#BCB7A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6B9BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9BCCB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#B07E7B

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: #A6B9BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6B9BA;

CSS Variable

--color-gray-wool: #A6B9BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gray-wool': '#A6B9BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6B9BA] text-[#A6B9BA]

SCSS

$gray-wool: #A6B9BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6B9BA?

#A6B9BA is Gray Wool, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A6B9BA warm or cool?

Gray Wool reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gray Wool?

Gray Wool works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Gray Wool?

Gray Wool pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Gray Wool?

You can download Gray Wool 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 Gray Wool?

The hex code is #A6B9BA. In RGB it's 166, 185, 186, and in HSL it's 183°, 13%, 69%.

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