GREYS

Wood Shadow

#A79E90

RGB 167, 158, 144 · HSL 37°, 12%, 61% · CMYK 0, 5, 14, 35

Wood Shadow is #A79E90 in HEX — rgb(167, 158, 144), hsl(37°, 12%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 35%).

Wood Shadow pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 37°, 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#A79E90

RGB167, 158, 144

HSL37°, 12%, 61%

HSV37°, 14%, 65%

CMYK0, 5, 14, 35

Decimal10985104

CSS RGBrgb(167, 158, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 12%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Wood Shadow 205

Exact match

Vista Paint

Drifting Sand C-217

ΔE 0.6 · #A79E91

Sherwin-Williams

Intellectual Gray SW7045

ΔE 1 · #A8A093

Dulux

Grey Port SN3A5

ΔE 1 · #A8A093

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 1 · #A49D8F

PPG

Stonehenge Greige 1024-5

ΔE 1.2 · #A79D8D

Benjamin Moore

Shenandoah AC-36

ΔE 1.3 · #A69B8E

Behr

Roadside MQ2-52

ΔE 1.4 · #ABA192

Valspar

Tornado Watch 6002-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #A5A194

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.2 · #9D978A

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.3 · #A1A093

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 3.4 · #A5A392

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 4.1 · #9C9584

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5.5 · #989187

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.7 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A79E90

#9099A7

Analogous

#A79290

#A79E90

#A5A790

Triadic

#A79E90

#90A79E

#9E90A7

Split-Complementary

#A79E90

#90A5A7

#9290A7

Tetradic

#A79E90

#90A792

#9099A7

#A790A5

Monochromatic

#595146

#837967

#A79E90

#C9C4BA

#EBE9E5

Rectangle

#A79E90

#99A790

#9099A7

#9E90A7

Compound

#A79E90

#A5A790

#9099A7

#9290A7

Variations

Lighter

#B9B2A6

#C9C5BD

#DFDDD9

Darker

#8C806D

#61584A

#39332B

Saturation

#9F9C98

#A79E90

#D3A964

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A79E90

#A4A091

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A79E90

#A0A092

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A79E90

#A89C9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wood Shadow 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

#BDA387

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A79E90

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAA8AB

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.

#667DA3

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: #A79E90;

CSS — background

background-color: #A79E90;

CSS Variable

--color-wood-shadow: #A79E90;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wood-shadow': '#A79E90' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A79E90] text-[#A79E90]

SCSS

$wood-shadow: #A79E90;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A79E90?

#A79E90 is Wood Shadow, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #A79E90 warm or cool?

Wood Shadow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wood Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Wood Shadow?

Wood Shadow 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 Wood Shadow?

You can download Wood Shadow 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 Wood Shadow?

The hex code is #A79E90. In RGB it's 167, 158, 144, and in HSL it's 37°, 12%, 61%.

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