GREYS

Smoky Sunrise

#AA9793

RGB 170, 151, 147 · HSL 10°, 12%, 62% · CMYK 0, 11, 14, 33

Smoky Sunrise is #AA9793 in HEX — rgb(170, 151, 147), hsl(10°, 12%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 14%, 33%).

Smoky Sunrise pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 10°, 12%, 62%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#AA9793

RGB170, 151, 147

HSL10°, 12%, 62%

HSV10°, 14%, 67%

CMYK0, 11, 14, 33

Decimal11179923

CSS RGBrgb(170, 151, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(10, 12%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Smoky Sunrise S05C4

ΔE 0.7 · #AA9693

Vista Paint

Open Road K-1115

ΔE 1.8 · #AC9992

PPG

Heliotrope 1015-5

ΔE 1.9 · #A49491

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 2.1 · #A79994

Valspar

Dusky Hyacinth 1003-10A

ΔE 2.8 · #AF9D9C

Behr

Sonora Rose N160-4

ΔE 3 · #AF9797

Sherwin-Williams

Truly Taupe SW6038

ΔE 3.3 · #AC9E97

Benjamin Moore

Seaside 2110-40

ΔE 4.5 · #B69E95

Kilz

Historic Monument RK260

ΔE 4.5 · #A39B96

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.7 · #B6A39C

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 4.9 · #9F9389

Hallman-Lindsay

Cozy Cover 140

ΔE 5 · #B7A299

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 5.3 · #9E9893

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 7.9 · #9C9C9C

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 8.9 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AA9793

#92A6AA

Analogous

#AA929A

#AA9793

#AAA292

Triadic

#AA9793

#92AA96

#9692AA

Split-Complementary

#AA9793

#92AAA2

#929AAA

Tetradic

#AA9793

#9AAA92

#92A6AA

#A292AA

Monochromatic

#5B4B48

#866E69

#AA9793

#CBC0BD

#EDE9E8

Rectangle

#AA9793

#A6AA92

#92A6AA

#9692AA

Compound

#AA9793

#AAA292

#92A6AA

#929AAA

Variations

Lighter

#BBABA8

#CBC1BF

#E0DBDA

Darker

#8E746F

#624F4B

#3A2E2C

Saturation

#A29C9B

#AA9692

#D47A68

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

2.78:1

Fail

vs Black

7.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AA9793

#A09D93

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA9793

#9A9A94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA9793

#AA9798

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoky Sunrise 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

#BF9E89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA9793

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACA3AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#689AA5

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: #AA9793;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA9793;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-sunrise: #AA9793;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-sunrise': '#AA9793' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA9793] text-[#AA9793]

SCSS

$smoky-sunrise: #AA9793;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA9793?

#AA9793 is Smoky Sunrise, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #AA9793 warm or cool?

Smoky Sunrise reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Smoky Sunrise?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Sunrise?

Smoky Sunrise 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 Smoky Sunrise?

You can download Smoky Sunrise 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 Smoky Sunrise?

The hex code is #AA9793. In RGB it's 170, 151, 147, and in HSL it's 10°, 12%, 62%.

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