GREYS

Drifting Sand

#A89F93

RGB 168, 159, 147 · HSL 34°, 11%, 62% · CMYK 0, 5, 13, 34

Drifting Sand is #A89F93 in HEX — rgb(168, 159, 147), hsl(34°, 11%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 34%).

Drifting Sand pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 34°, 11%, 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#A89F93

RGB168, 159, 147

HSL34°, 11%, 62%

HSV34°, 13%, 66%

CMYK0, 5, 13, 34

Decimal11050899

CSS RGBrgb(168, 159, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 11%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Sand 218

Exact match

Dulux

Diplomatic Grey SN3F7

ΔE 0.6 · #A89F94

Sherwin-Williams

Intellectual Gray SW7045

ΔE 0.7 · #A8A093

Vista Paint

Drifting Sand C-217

ΔE 0.7 · #A79E91

Kilz

Mocha Mousse LL190

ΔE 0.7 · #A99F94

Benjamin Moore

River 1552

ΔE 0.8 · #A7A094

Behr

Abbey Stone MQ2-56

ΔE 1.5 · #ABA096

PPG

Simmering Smoke 1019-4

ΔE 1.7 · #A99F96

Valspar

Tornado Watch 6002-2A

ΔE 2.1 · #A5A194

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.2 · #A1A093

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.6 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 3.9 · #A5A392

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 4.6 · #A79994

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 5.4 · #B6A39C

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.3 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.9 · #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

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

#A89F93

#939DA9

Analogous

#A99593

#A89F93

#A7A993

Triadic

#A89F93

#93A9A0

#A093A9

Split-Complementary

#A89F93

#93A7A9

#9593A9

Tetradic

#A89F93

#93A995

#939DA9

#A993A7

Monochromatic

#5B5349

#857A6B

#A89F93

#CBC5BE

#EDEBE8

Rectangle

#A89F93

#9DA993

#939DA9

#A093A9

Compound

#A89F93

#A7A993

#939DA9

#9593A9

Variations

Lighter

#BAB3A9

#CAC6BF

#E0DDDA

Darker

#8D8070

#61584C

#39332C

Saturation

#A19F9B

#A9A093

#D4A568

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

2.61:1

Fail

vs Black

8.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A89F93

#A5A194

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A89F93

#A1A195

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A89F93

#A99D9F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Drifting Sand 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

#BDA489

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A89F93

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABA9AE

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.

#6882A5

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: #A89F93;

CSS — background

background-color: #A89F93;

CSS Variable

--color-drifting-sand: #A89F93;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'drifting-sand': '#A89F93' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A89F93] text-[#A89F93]

SCSS

$drifting-sand: #A89F93;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A89F93?

#A89F93 is Drifting Sand, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A89F93 warm or cool?

Drifting Sand reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Drifting Sand?

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

What colors pair well with Drifting Sand?

Drifting Sand 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 Drifting Sand?

You can download Drifting Sand 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 Drifting Sand?

The hex code is #A89F93. In RGB it's 168, 159, 147, and in HSL it's 34°, 11%, 62%.

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