GREYS

Kingston Half

#A9AAAB

RGB 169, 170, 171 · HSL 210°, 1%, 67% · CMYK 1, 1, 0, 33

Kingston Half is #A9AAAB in HEX — rgb(169, 170, 171), hsl(210°, 1%, 67%), cmyk(1%, 1%, 0%, 33%).

Kingston Half pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 1%, 67%. 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#A9AAAB

RGB169, 170, 171

HSL210°, 1%, 67%

HSV210°, 1%, 67%

CMYK1, 1, 0, 33

Decimal11119275

CSS RGBrgb(169, 170, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 1%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Kingston Half NZ9C5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Castlerock DE6375

Exact match

Kilz

Soft Steel RL110

ΔE 1 · #ACACAC

PPG

Flagstone 1001-4

ΔE 1.2 · #ACADAD

Behr

Soft Pebble HDC-NT-27A

ΔE 1.5 · #AEADAE

Vista Paint

Tin Man C-546

ΔE 1.6 · #AEACAC

Sherwin-Williams

Gris SW7659

ΔE 1.7 · #A5A9A8

Benjamin Moore

Slate CW-700

ΔE 1.8 · #A4A9A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Tin Man 547

ΔE 1.8 · #AFADAD

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 1.9 · #A5A5A5

Valspar

Metropolis 4005-1C

ΔE 2.7 · #ADB1B3

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 3.4 · #A1ABAB

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 4.5 · #AAB1B8

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 4.5 · #A2A29D

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.3 · #A6ACB8

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A9AAAB

#ACABAA

Analogous

#AAACAC

#A9AAAB

#AAAAAC

Triadic

#A9AAAB

#ACAAAB

#ABACAA

Split-Complementary

#A9AAAB

#ACAAAA

#ACACAA

Tetradic

#A9AAAB

#ACAAAC

#ACABAA

#AAACAA

Monochromatic

#5D5E5F

#838586

#A9AAAB

#D1D1D2

#F2F2F2

Rectangle

#A9AAAB

#ABAAAC

#ACABAA

#ABACAA

Compound

#A9AAAB

#AAAAAC

#ACABAA

#ACACAA

Variations

Lighter

#BBBCBC

#CCCDCD

#E1E2E2

Darker

#87898A

#5D5E5F

#363737

Saturation

#ABABAB

#AAABAC

#80ABD5

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

2.33:1

Fail

vs Black

9.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9AAAB

#A9AAAC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9AAAB

#AAAAAB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9AAAB

#A9AAAA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Kingston Half 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

#BEAC9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9AAAB

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB1C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#AD9176

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: #A9AAAB;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9AAAB;

CSS Variable

--color-kingston-half: #A9AAAB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kingston-half': '#A9AAAB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9AAAB] text-[#A9AAAB]

SCSS

$kingston-half: #A9AAAB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9AAAB?

#A9AAAB is Kingston Half, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A9AAAB warm or cool?

Kingston Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Kingston Half?

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

What colors pair well with Kingston Half?

Kingston Half 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 Kingston Half?

You can download Kingston Half 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 Kingston Half?

The hex code is #A9AAAB. In RGB it's 169, 170, 171, and in HSL it's 210°, 1%, 67%.

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