GREYS

Ballroom Dancing

#A9B4A5

RGB 169, 180, 165 · HSL 104°, 9%, 68% · CMYK 6, 0, 8, 29

Ballroom Dancing is #A9B4A5 in HEX — rgb(169, 180, 165), hsl(104°, 9%, 68%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 8%, 29%).

Ballroom Dancing pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 104°, 9%, 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#A9B4A5

RGB169, 180, 165

HSL104°, 9%, 68%

HSV104°, 8%, 71%

CMYK6, 0, 8, 29

Decimal11121829

CSS RGBrgb(169, 180, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(104, 9%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Ballroom Dancing 5005-4A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sage CSP-775

ΔE 0.9 · #AAB6A6

Dunn-Edwards

Graceful Green DE6284

ΔE 1.1 · #ACB7A8

Vista Paint

Fair Maiden C-455

ΔE 1.4 · #A5B3A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 1.4 · #A5B3A5

Behr

Still Gray N360-3

ΔE 1.8 · #A8B7A9

Dulux

Moonwort S21A3

ΔE 2.3 · #A6AE9F

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

ΔE 2.9 · #ACB19F

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 3 · #AEBCAE

PPG

Gargoyle 1127-4

ΔE 3.4 · #ABB39E

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 3.7 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 3.9 · #B6BBAD

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 4.2 · #ADBDB2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.2 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.4 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A9B4A5

#B1A6B5

Analogous

#B1B5A6

#A9B4A5

#A6B5A9

Triadic

#A9B4A5

#A6AAB5

#B5A6AA

Split-Complementary

#A9B4A5

#A9A6B5

#B5A6B1

Tetradic

#A9B4A5

#A6B1B5

#B1A6B5

#B5A9A6

Monochromatic

#5D6A58

#82927C

#A9B4A5

#D2D8D0

#F2F3F1

Rectangle

#A9B4A5

#A6B5B1

#B1A6B5

#B5A6AA

Compound

#A9B4A5

#A6B5A9

#B1A6B5

#B5A6B1

Variations

Lighter

#BBC4B8

#CCD2CA

#E2E4E1

Darker

#869680

#5B6956

#353D32

Saturation

#ACB0AB

#AAB5A6

#99DA81

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9B4A5

#B2AFA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9B4A5

#B2B2A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9B4A5

#ABB1B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ballroom Dancing 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

#BEB497

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9B4A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB9BB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A078AE

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: #A9B4A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9B4A5;

CSS Variable

--color-ballroom-dancing: #A9B4A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ballroom-dancing': '#A9B4A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9B4A5] text-[#A9B4A5]

SCSS

$ballroom-dancing: #A9B4A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9B4A5?

#A9B4A5 is Ballroom Dancing, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A9B4A5 warm or cool?

Ballroom Dancing reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ballroom Dancing?

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

What colors pair well with Ballroom Dancing?

Ballroom Dancing 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 Ballroom Dancing?

You can download Ballroom Dancing 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 Ballroom Dancing?

The hex code is #A9B4A5. In RGB it's 169, 180, 165, and in HSL it's 104°, 9%, 68%.

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