GREYS

Simmering Smoke

#A99F96

RGB 169, 159, 150 · HSL 28°, 10%, 63% · CMYK 0, 6, 11, 34

Simmering Smoke is #A99F96 in HEX — rgb(169, 159, 150), hsl(28°, 10%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 34%).

Simmering Smoke pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 28°, 10%, 63%. 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#A99F96

RGB169, 159, 150

HSL28°, 10%, 63%

HSV28°, 11%, 66%

CMYK0, 6, 11, 34

Decimal11116438

CSS RGBrgb(169, 159, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 10%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Simmering Smoke 1019-4

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Palisade SW7635

ΔE 0.8 · #AA9E95

Behr

Abbey Stone MQ2-56

ΔE 0.8 · #ABA096

Kilz

Mocha Mousse LL190

ΔE 1.1 · #A99F94

Dulux

Diplomatic Grey SN3F7

ΔE 1.2 · #A89F94

Vista Paint

Wild Mushroom K-955

ΔE 1.7 · #A8A196

Hallman-Lindsay

Cloudy Today 568

ΔE 1.7 · #A6A096

Benjamin Moore

River 1552

ΔE 2 · #A7A094

Valspar

Aspen Gray 6004-2A

ΔE 2.4 · #A29D93

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.2 · #A79994

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 3.9 · #9E9893

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 4.2 · #A1A093

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.4 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.7 · #9FA198

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.2 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.9 · #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

#A99F96

#97A1AA

Analogous

#AA9798

#A99F96

#AAA997

Triadic

#A99F96

#97AAA0

#A097AA

Split-Complementary

#A99F96

#97AAA9

#9798AA

Tetradic

#A99F96

#98AA97

#97A1AA

#A997AA

Monochromatic

#5D544C

#877A6E

#A99F96

#CDC7C1

#EFEDEB

Rectangle

#A99F96

#A1AA97

#97A1AA

#A097AA

Compound

#A99F96

#AAA997

#97A1AA

#9798AA

Variations

Lighter

#BBB3AC

#CBC6C2

#E0DEDC

Darker

#8E8073

#62584F

#39332D

Saturation

#A3A09E

#AAA097

#D59D6D

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

2.60:1

Fail

vs Black

8.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A99F96

#A5A297

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A99F96

#A1A197

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A99F96

#A99E9F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Simmering Smoke 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

#BEA48C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A99F96

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABA9B0

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.

#6B8BA6

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: #A99F96;

CSS — background

background-color: #A99F96;

CSS Variable

--color-simmering-smoke: #A99F96;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'simmering-smoke': '#A99F96' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A99F96] text-[#A99F96]

SCSS

$simmering-smoke: #A99F96;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A99F96?

#A99F96 is Simmering Smoke, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A99F96 warm or cool?

Simmering Smoke reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Simmering Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Simmering Smoke?

Simmering Smoke 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 Simmering Smoke?

You can download Simmering Smoke 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 Simmering Smoke?

The hex code is #A99F96. In RGB it's 169, 159, 150, and in HSL it's 28°, 10%, 63%.

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