GREYS

Sea Hazel

#A7A291

RGB 167, 162, 145 · HSL 46°, 11%, 61% · CMYK 0, 3, 13, 35

Sea Hazel is #A7A291 in HEX — rgb(167, 162, 145), hsl(46°, 11%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 13%, 35%).

Sea Hazel pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 46°, 11%, 61%. 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#A7A291

RGB167, 162, 145

HSL46°, 11%, 61%

HSV46°, 13%, 65%

CMYK0, 3, 13, 35

Decimal10986129

CSS RGBrgb(167, 162, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 11%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Aldabra 14-28

ΔE 1 · #AAA492

Dulux

Stone S16A3

ΔE 1.1 · #A9A594

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 1.2 · #A5A392

Benjamin Moore

Chateau CSP-140

ΔE 1.3 · #ABA494

Behr

Espresso Martini N210-4

ΔE 1.6 · #A5A394

Sherwin-Williams

Ethereal Mood SW7639

ΔE 2.2 · #AEA594

Valspar

Tornado Watch 6002-2A

ΔE 2.3 · #A5A194

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 2.4 · #A49D8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Wood Shadow 205

ΔE 2.5 · #A79E90

Vista Paint

Drifting Sand C-217

ΔE 2.9 · #A79E91

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 2.9 · #A1A093

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 3 · #A7A58F

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy Barked DEC771

ΔE 3.9 · #B3AB98

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 7.2 · #989187

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.4 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A7A291

#9196A6

Analogous

#A69691

#A7A291

#A1A691

Triadic

#A7A291

#91A6A1

#A191A6

Split-Complementary

#A7A291

#91A1A6

#9691A6

Tetradic

#A7A291

#91A696

#9196A6

#A691A1

Monochromatic

#585446

#827C68

#A7A291

#C9C5BB

#EBE9E6

Rectangle

#A7A291

#96A691

#9196A6

#A191A6

Compound

#A7A291

#A1A691

#9196A6

#9691A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8B4A7

#C9C6BE

#DFDEDA

Darker

#8B846E

#605B4B

#38352B

Saturation

#9F9D98

#A6A191

#D3B964

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

2.55:1

Fail

vs Black

8.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7A291

#A6A292

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7A291

#A3A393

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7A291

#A8A0A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sea Hazel 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

#BDA688

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7A291

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAABAC

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.

#6674A3

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: #A7A291;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7A291;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-hazel: #A7A291;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-hazel': '#A7A291' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7A291] text-[#A7A291]

SCSS

$sea-hazel: #A7A291;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7A291?

#A7A291 is Sea Hazel, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A7A291 warm or cool?

Sea Hazel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sea Hazel?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Hazel?

Sea Hazel 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 Sea Hazel?

You can download Sea Hazel 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 Sea Hazel?

The hex code is #A7A291. In RGB it's 167, 162, 145, and in HSL it's 46°, 11%, 61%.

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