GREYS

Uptown Girl

#A791A8

RGB 167, 145, 168 · HSL 297°, 12%, 61% · CMYK 1, 14, 0, 34

Uptown Girl is #A791A8 in HEX — rgb(167, 145, 168), hsl(297°, 12%, 61%), cmyk(1%, 14%, 0%, 34%).

Uptown Girl pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 297°, 12%, 61%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#A791A8

RGB167, 145, 168

HSL297°, 12%, 61%

HSV297°, 14%, 66%

CMYK1, 14, 0, 34

Decimal10981800

CSS RGBrgb(167, 145, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(297, 12%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Berry Bloom RA140-01

ΔE 0.7 · #A790A8

Behr

Uptown Girl MQ5-33

ΔE 0.9 · #A58FA7

Vista Paint

Lady Like K-747

ΔE 2.9 · #A48B9F

Dulux

Mauve Musk S46E4

ΔE 3.1 · #A98CA2

Benjamin Moore

Iris 1383

ΔE 3.3 · #AB99AE

Sherwin-Williams

Radiant Lilac SW0074

ΔE 3.3 · #A489A0

PPG

Pale Plum 1177-5

ΔE 3.6 · #A489A3

Dunn-Edwards

Veiled Violet DE5976

ΔE 3.9 · #B19BB0

Hallman-Lindsay

Enthroned Above 1199

ΔE 4.2 · #AC92B0

Valspar

Sweet Purple 1003-7C

ΔE 4.5 · #A2889A

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 8.5 · #8B859D

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 9.6 · #A47D90

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.6 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 11.4 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 14.4 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 15.1 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A791A8

#91A790

Analogous

#9A90A7

#A791A8

#A7909D

Triadic

#A791A8

#A7A690

#90A7A6

Split-Complementary

#A791A8

#9DA790

#90A79A

Tetradic

#A791A8

#A79A90

#91A790

#909DA7

Monochromatic

#584659

#826783

#A791A8

#C8BAC9

#EBE5EB

Rectangle

#A791A8

#A79091

#91A790

#90A7A6

Compound

#A791A8

#A7909D

#91A790

#90A79A

Variations

Lighter

#B8A6B9

#C9BDC9

#DFD9DF

Darker

#8B6D8C

#604A61

#382B39

Saturation

#9F989F

#A690A7

#CE64D3

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

2.89:1

Fail

vs Black

7.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A791A8

#979BA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A791A8

#9595A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A791A8

#A59594

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Uptown Girl 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

#BD9999

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A791A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#AA9EBD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#69A366

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: #A791A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #A791A8;

CSS Variable

--color-uptown-girl: #A791A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'uptown-girl': '#A791A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A791A8] text-[#A791A8]

SCSS

$uptown-girl: #A791A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A791A8?

#A791A8 is Uptown Girl, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #A791A8 warm or cool?

Uptown Girl reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Uptown Girl?

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

What colors pair well with Uptown Girl?

Uptown Girl 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 Uptown Girl?

You can download Uptown Girl 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 Uptown Girl?

The hex code is #A791A8. In RGB it's 167, 145, 168, and in HSL it's 297°, 12%, 61%.

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