GREYS

Brilliant Silver

#A9B0B4

RGB 169, 176, 180 · HSL 202°, 7%, 68% · CMYK 6, 2, 0, 29

Brilliant Silver is #A9B0B4 in HEX — rgb(169, 176, 180), hsl(202°, 7%, 68%), cmyk(6%, 2%, 0%, 29%).

Brilliant Silver pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 202°, 7%, 68%. 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#A9B0B4

RGB169, 176, 180

HSL202°, 7%, 68%

HSV202°, 6%, 71%

CMYK6, 2, 0, 29

Decimal11120820

CSS RGBrgb(169, 176, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 7%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cystern C-510

ΔE 0.7 · #A9AFB4

Dulux

Techno Grey SN4F4

ΔE 0.7 · #A9B1B6

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Fog SW6255

ΔE 0.9 · #A8AEB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cystern 511

ΔE 1.1 · #A9B0B6

PPG

Mirror Mirror 1039-3

ΔE 1.2 · #A8B0B2

Benjamin Moore

Gull 2134-50

ΔE 1.2 · #A8AFB1

Valspar

Metropolis 4005-1C

ΔE 1.6 · #ADB1B3

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 1.7 · #AAB1B8

Behr

Flint Smoke 730F-4

ΔE 2.3 · #A8B3B4

Kilz

Hippopotamus Gray RL100

ΔE 2.9 · #B2B3B5

Dunn-Edwards

Castlerock DE6375

ΔE 3.3 · #A9AAAB

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 3.3 · #A1ABAB

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 4.6 · #A6ACB8

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 5 · #A5A5A5

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 5.6 · #B2BFC5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#A9B0B4

#B3ACA8

Analogous

#A8B3B2

#A9B0B4

#A8A9B3

Triadic

#A9B0B4

#B3A8AF

#AFB3A8

Split-Complementary

#A9B0B4

#B3A8A9

#B3B2A8

Tetradic

#A9B0B4

#B2A8B3

#B3ACA8

#A9B3A8

Monochromatic

#5A6368

#7F8990

#A9B0B4

#D1D4D7

#F1F2F3

Rectangle

#A9B0B4

#ACA8B3

#B3ACA8

#AFB3A8

Compound

#A9B0B4

#A8A9B3

#B3ACA8

#B3B2A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9BFC2

#CBCFD1

#E1E3E4

Darker

#828D93

#586167

#33393C

Saturation

#ACAEAF

#A8AFB3

#82B9D9

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9B0B4

#ACAEB5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9B0B4

#AFAFB3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9B0B4

#A9B1B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Brilliant Silver 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

#BEB1A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9B0B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB6C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#AE8C78

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: #A9B0B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9B0B4;

CSS Variable

--color-brilliant-silver: #A9B0B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brilliant-silver': '#A9B0B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9B0B4] text-[#A9B0B4]

SCSS

$brilliant-silver: #A9B0B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9B0B4?

#A9B0B4 is Brilliant Silver, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A9B0B4 warm or cool?

Brilliant Silver reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brilliant Silver?

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

What colors pair well with Brilliant Silver?

Brilliant Silver 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 Brilliant Silver?

You can download Brilliant Silver 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 Brilliant Silver?

The hex code is #A9B0B4. In RGB it's 169, 176, 180, and in HSL it's 202°, 7%, 68%.

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