GREYS

Blue Arrow

#A9B7B8

RGB 169, 183, 184 · HSL 184°, 10%, 69% · CMYK 8, 1, 0, 28

Blue Arrow is #A9B7B8 in HEX — rgb(169, 183, 184), hsl(184°, 10%, 69%), cmyk(8%, 1%, 0%, 28%).

Blue Arrow pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 184°, 10%, 69%. 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#A9B7B8

RGB169, 183, 184

HSL184°, 10%, 69%

HSV184°, 8%, 72%

CMYK8, 1, 0, 28

Decimal11122616

CSS RGBrgb(169, 183, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 10%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 0.9 · #ABB7B9

Behr

Flannel Gray N520-3

ΔE 1.1 · #ABBABB

PPG

Nautical Star 1036-3

ΔE 1.3 · #AAB5B7

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Placid DE6318

ΔE 1.9 · #AEB9BC

Dulux

Milky Spearmint SG5G2

ΔE 1.9 · #ABBAB8

Sherwin-Williams

Stardew SW9138

ΔE 2.1 · #A6B2B5

Benjamin Moore

Silver 1586

ΔE 2.3 · #A8B3B1

Valspar

Autumn Fog 4007-1B

ΔE 2.7 · #B2BABC

Kilz

Chambray Blue TB-45

ΔE 3 · #A7B9BF

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 3.1 · #9FB4B4

Vista Paint

Wintry Sky K-837

ΔE 3.5 · #B2B9B6

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Cruise 477

ΔE 3.9 · #ACB8B2

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.2 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.2 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 7.4 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A9B7B8

#B8A9A8

Analogous

#A8B8B1

#A9B7B8

#A8AFB8

Triadic

#A9B7B8

#B8A8B7

#B7B8A8

Split-Complementary

#A9B7B8

#B8A8AF

#B8B1A8

Tetradic

#A9B7B8

#B1A8B8

#B8A9A8

#AFB8A8

Monochromatic

#5A6C6D

#7E9495

#A9B7B8

#D2DADA

#F1F3F4

Rectangle

#A9B7B8

#A9A8B8

#B8A9A8

#B7B8A8

Compound

#A9B7B8

#A8AFB8

#B8A9A8

#B8B1A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9C5C6

#CCD3D4

#E1E5E5

Darker

#819799

#566A6B

#323E3F

Saturation

#AEB2B2

#A8B7B8

#84D6DB

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

2.07:1

Fail

vs Black

10.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9B7B8

#B1B2B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9B7B8

#B5B5B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9B7B8

#A9B7B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Blue Arrow 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

#BEB6A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9B7B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABBBC9

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.

#B07F7B

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: #A9B7B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9B7B8;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-arrow: #A9B7B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-arrow': '#A9B7B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9B7B8] text-[#A9B7B8]

SCSS

$blue-arrow: #A9B7B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9B7B8?

#A9B7B8 is Blue Arrow, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A9B7B8 warm or cool?

Blue Arrow reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blue Arrow?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Arrow?

Blue Arrow 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 Blue Arrow?

You can download Blue Arrow 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 Blue Arrow?

The hex code is #A9B7B8. In RGB it's 169, 183, 184, and in HSL it's 184°, 10%, 69%.

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