GREYS

Amazing Boulder

#A9A797

RGB 169, 167, 151 · HSL 53°, 9%, 63% · CMYK 0, 1, 11, 34

Amazing Boulder is #A9A797 in HEX — rgb(169, 167, 151), hsl(53°, 9%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 11%, 34%).

Amazing Boulder pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 53°, 9%, 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#A9A797

RGB169, 167, 151

HSL53°, 9%, 63%

HSV53°, 11%, 66%

CMYK0, 1, 11, 34

Decimal11118487

CSS RGBrgb(169, 167, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 9%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Amazing Boulder S17A3

ΔE 0.7 · #A9A697

Behr

Simply Sage PPU10-16

ΔE 1.3 · #A7A897

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 1.6 · #A5A392

Valspar

Gray Silt 6002-1C

ΔE 1.6 · #ACA799

PPG

Wandering Willow 1031-3

ΔE 1.7 · #A6A897

Benjamin Moore

Herbal 1487

ΔE 1.8 · #AFAB9B

Vista Paint

Silverado Ranch C-420

ΔE 1.9 · #A6A89A

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 2 · #A7A89B

Sherwin-Williams

Chatroom SW6171

ΔE 2.2 · #B0AB9C

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.1 · #A1A093

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 3.4 · #A7A58F

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy Barked DEC771

ΔE 3.5 · #B3AB98

Kilz

Khaki LL220

ΔE 3.6 · #B3A997

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5.9 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.6 · #969992

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#A9A797

#989AA9

Analogous

#A99F98

#A9A797

#A3A998

Triadic

#A9A797

#98A9A7

#A798A9

Split-Complementary

#A9A797

#98A3A9

#9F98A9

Tetradic

#A9A797

#98A99F

#989AA9

#A998A3

Monochromatic

#5C5A4D

#85836F

#A9A797

#CCCBC2

#EFEEEC

Rectangle

#A9A797

#9AA998

#989AA9

#A798A9

Compound

#A9A797

#A3A998

#989AA9

#9F98A9

Variations

Lighter

#BAB9AD

#CBCAC2

#E0E0DC

Darker

#8C8A75

#615F50

#39372E

Saturation

#A3A39E

#A9A798

#D4C86D

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9A797

#AAA698

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9A797

#A7A799

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9A797

#AAA5A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Amazing Boulder 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

#BEAA8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9A797

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABAFB1

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.

#6B72A6

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: #A9A797;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9A797;

CSS Variable

--color-amazing-boulder: #A9A797;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'amazing-boulder': '#A9A797' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9A797] text-[#A9A797]

SCSS

$amazing-boulder: #A9A797;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9A797?

#A9A797 is Amazing Boulder, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A9A797 warm or cool?

Amazing Boulder reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Amazing Boulder?

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

What colors pair well with Amazing Boulder?

Amazing Boulder 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 Amazing Boulder?

You can download Amazing Boulder 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 Amazing Boulder?

The hex code is #A9A797. In RGB it's 169, 167, 151, and in HSL it's 53°, 9%, 63%.

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