GREYS

Mountain Lichen

#A7AE9E

RGB 167, 174, 158 · HSL 86°, 9%, 65% · CMYK 4, 0, 9, 32

Mountain Lichen is #A7AE9E in HEX — rgb(167, 174, 158), hsl(86°, 9%, 65%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 9%, 32%).

Mountain Lichen pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 86°, 9%, 65%. 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#A7AE9E

RGB167, 174, 158

HSL86°, 9%, 65%

HSV86°, 9%, 68%

CMYK4, 0, 9, 32

Decimal10989214

CSS RGBrgb(167, 174, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 9%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Moonwort S21A3

ΔE 0.7 · #A6AE9F

Benjamin Moore

Flora AF-470

ΔE 1.4 · #A4AD9F

Sherwin-Williams

Willow Tree SW7741

ΔE 1.6 · #AAAD9C

Vista Paint

Song of Nature K-892

ΔE 1.6 · #ABB09E

Behr

Garden Promenade HDC-AC-18

ΔE 2.2 · #A5AA9D

Valspar

Ballroom Dancing 5005-4A

ΔE 2.5 · #A9B4A5

PPG

Wandering Willow 1031-3

ΔE 2.7 · #A6A897

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 3.1 · #A5B3A5

Dunn-Edwards

Graceful Green DE6284

ΔE 3.4 · #ACB7A8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 3.9 · #B4B4A3

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 4.1 · #A3AB94

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 4.3 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 5.2 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 6.2 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.9 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A7AE9E

#A59EAE

Analogous

#AEAD9E

#A7AE9E

#9FAE9E

Triadic

#A7AE9E

#9EA7AE

#AE9EA7

Split-Complementary

#A7AE9E

#9E9FAE

#AD9EAE

Tetradic

#A7AE9E

#9EAEAD

#A59EAE

#AE9E9F

Monochromatic

#5A6151

#818B74

#A7AE9E

#CDD1C7

#F2F3F1

Rectangle

#A7AE9E

#9EAEA5

#A59EAE

#AE9EA7

Compound

#A7AE9E

#9FAE9E

#A59EAE

#AD9EAE

Variations

Lighter

#B8BEB1

#CACEC5

#E0E2DE

Darker

#869079

#5C6452

#363B30

Saturation

#A6A8A3

#A7AE9E

#ACD675

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7AE9E

#ADAA9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7AE9E

#ADADA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7AE9E

#A8ABAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mountain Lichen 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

#BDAF92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7AE9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAB4B6

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.

#8970A9

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: #A7AE9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7AE9E;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-lichen: #A7AE9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-lichen': '#A7AE9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7AE9E] text-[#A7AE9E]

SCSS

$mountain-lichen: #A7AE9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7AE9E?

#A7AE9E is Mountain Lichen, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A7AE9E warm or cool?

Mountain Lichen reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mountain Lichen?

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

What colors pair well with Mountain Lichen?

Mountain Lichen 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 Mountain Lichen?

You can download Mountain Lichen 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 Mountain Lichen?

The hex code is #A7AE9E. In RGB it's 167, 174, 158, and in HSL it's 86°, 9%, 65%.

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