GREYS

Frosted Cocoa

#A89C91

RGB 168, 156, 145 · HSL 29°, 12%, 61% · CMYK 0, 7, 14, 34

Frosted Cocoa is #A89C91 in HEX — rgb(168, 156, 145), hsl(29°, 12%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 34%).

Frosted Cocoa pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 29°, 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#A89C91

RGB168, 156, 145

HSL29°, 12%, 61%

HSV29°, 14%, 66%

CMYK0, 7, 14, 34

Decimal11050129

CSS RGBrgb(168, 156, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 12%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Art Museum TB-17

ΔE 1 · #A89E93

Behr

Rustic Taupe N200-4

ΔE 1.2 · #A79C93

Benjamin Moore

Shenandoah AC-36

ΔE 1.3 · #A69B8E

Sherwin-Williams

Palisade SW7635

ΔE 1.4 · #AA9E95

Dulux

Diplomatic Grey SN3F7

ΔE 1.5 · #A89F94

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Sand 218

ΔE 1.6 · #A89F93

PPG

Simmering Smoke 1019-4

ΔE 1.7 · #A99F96

Vista Paint

Drifting Sand C-217

ΔE 1.7 · #A79E91

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #A1998E

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.4 · #9F9389

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.5 · #A79994

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.6 · #9D978A

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.8 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 5.3 · #AAA593

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.7 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.7 · #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

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

#A89C91

#909CA7

Analogous

#A79090

#A89C91

#A7A790

Triadic

#A89C91

#90A79B

#9B90A7

Split-Complementary

#A89C91

#90A7A7

#9090A7

Tetradic

#A89C91

#90A790

#909CA7

#A790A7

Monochromatic

#594F46

#837567

#A89C91

#C9C2BA

#EBE8E5

Rectangle

#A89C91

#9CA790

#909CA7

#9B90A7

Compound

#A89C91

#A7A790

#909CA7

#9090A7

Variations

Lighter

#B9AFA6

#C9C3BD

#DFDCD9

Darker

#8C7C6D

#61554A

#39322B

Saturation

#9F9B98

#A79B90

#D39A64

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

2.68:1

Fail

vs Black

7.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A89C91

#A39F92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A89C91

#9E9E92

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A89C91

#A89B9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Frosted Cocoa 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

#BDA288

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A89C91

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABA7AC

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.

#6685A3

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: #A89C91;

CSS — background

background-color: #A89C91;

CSS Variable

--color-frosted-cocoa: #A89C91;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosted-cocoa': '#A89C91' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A89C91] text-[#A89C91]

SCSS

$frosted-cocoa: #A89C91;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A89C91?

#A89C91 is Frosted Cocoa, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #A89C91 warm or cool?

Frosted Cocoa reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frosted Cocoa?

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

What colors pair well with Frosted Cocoa?

Frosted Cocoa 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 Frosted Cocoa?

You can download Frosted Cocoa 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 Frosted Cocoa?

The hex code is #A89C91. In RGB it's 168, 156, 145, and in HSL it's 29°, 12%, 61%.

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