GREYS

Rustic Taupe

#A79C93

RGB 167, 156, 147 · HSL 27°, 10%, 62% · CMYK 0, 7, 12, 35

Rustic Taupe is #A79C93 in HEX — rgb(167, 156, 147), hsl(27°, 10%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 12%, 35%).

Rustic Taupe pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 27°, 10%, 62%. 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#A79C93

RGB167, 156, 147

HSL27°, 10%, 62%

HSV27°, 12%, 65%

CMYK0, 7, 12, 35

Decimal10984595

CSS RGBrgb(167, 156, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 10%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Rustic Taupe N200-4

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Palisade SW7635

ΔE 0.9 · #AA9E95

PPG

Simmering Smoke 1019-4

ΔE 1.1 · #A99F96

Kilz

Art Museum TB-17

ΔE 1.3 · #A89E93

Dulux

Diplomatic Grey SN3F7

ΔE 1.6 · #A89F94

Vista Paint

Gypsum Gap K-1172

ΔE 1.8 · #A99C96

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Sand 218

ΔE 2 · #A89F93

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #A1998E

Benjamin Moore

Ashley HC-87

ΔE 2.3 · #A69B8E

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 2.6 · #A79994

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.4 · #9F9389

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 3.5 · #9E9893

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.7 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 5.2 · #9FA198

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.1 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A79C93

#949FA8

Analogous

#A89495

#A79C93

#A8A794

Triadic

#A79C93

#94A89D

#9D94A8

Split-Complementary

#A79C93

#94A8A7

#9495A8

Tetradic

#A79C93

#95A894

#949FA8

#A794A8

Monochromatic

#5A5149

#84776C

#A79C93

#CAC4BE

#EDEAE9

Rectangle

#A79C93

#9FA894

#949FA8

#9D94A8

Compound

#A79C93

#A8A794

#949FA8

#9495A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9B1AA

#CAC4C0

#DFDDDB

Darker

#8C7D71

#61564D

#38322D

Saturation

#A19E9B

#A89D94

#D39969

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

2.69:1

Fail

vs Black

7.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A79C93

#A29F94

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A79C93

#9E9E94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A79C93

#A79B9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rustic Taupe 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

#BDA289

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A79C93

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAA7AE

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.

#6889A5

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: #A79C93;

CSS — background

background-color: #A79C93;

CSS Variable

--color-rustic-taupe: #A79C93;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rustic-taupe': '#A79C93' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A79C93] text-[#A79C93]

SCSS

$rustic-taupe: #A79C93;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A79C93?

#A79C93 is Rustic Taupe, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A79C93 warm or cool?

Rustic Taupe reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rustic Taupe?

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

What colors pair well with Rustic Taupe?

Rustic Taupe 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 Rustic Taupe?

You can download Rustic Taupe 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 Rustic Taupe?

The hex code is #A79C93. In RGB it's 167, 156, 147, and in HSL it's 27°, 10%, 62%.

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