GREYS

Winter Rye

#AAA99D

RGB 170, 169, 157 · HSL 55°, 7%, 64% · CMYK 0, 1, 8, 33

Winter Rye is #AAA99D in HEX — rgb(170, 169, 157), hsl(55°, 7%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 33%).

Winter Rye pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 55°, 7%, 64%. 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#AAA99D

RGB170, 169, 157

HSL55°, 7%, 64%

HSV55°, 8%, 67%

CMYK0, 1, 8, 33

Decimal11184541

CSS RGBrgb(170, 169, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 7%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 1.1 · #A7A89B

PPG

Hot Stone 1007-4

ΔE 1.3 · #ABA89E

Vista Paint

Ashford K-924

ΔE 1.3 · #A9A79D

Sherwin-Williams

Escape Gray SW6185

ΔE 1.3 · #ABAC9F

Dulux

Spirited Falcon SN4A7

ΔE 1.6 · #ADA89C

Valspar

Gray Silt 6002-1C

ΔE 2 · #ACA799

Kilz

Simply Neutral RK230

ΔE 2.1 · #AEACA3

Benjamin Moore

Cape 1474

ΔE 2.1 · #AEACA3

Behr

Garden Promenade HDC-AC-18

ΔE 2.4 · #A5AA9D

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.5 · #A1A093

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 3.5 · #AFB2A7

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 3.6 · #A5A392

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.2 · #B6B2A9

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 4.8 · #B7AE9D

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6.7 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AAA99D

#9D9EAA

Analogous

#AAA29D

#AAA99D

#A4AA9D

Triadic

#AAA99D

#9DAAA9

#A99DAA

Split-Complementary

#AAA99D

#9DA4AA

#A29DAA

Tetradic

#AAA99D

#9DAAA2

#9D9EAA

#AA9DA4

Monochromatic

#5D5C51

#868474

#AAA99D

#CDCDC6

#F1F1EF

Rectangle

#AAA99D

#9EAA9D

#9D9EAA

#A99DAA

Compound

#AAA99D

#A4AA9D

#9D9EAA

#A29DAA

Variations

Lighter

#BBBAB0

#CBCBC5

#E0E0DD

Darker

#8C8A79

#616053

#383830

Saturation

#A5A5A1

#AAA99D

#D4CC72

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

2.37:1

Fail

vs Black

8.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAA99D

#ABA89E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAA99D

#A9A99F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAA99D

#ABA7A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Winter Rye 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

#BFAB91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAA99D

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACB0B5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#6E72A8

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: #AAA99D;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAA99D;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-rye: #AAA99D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-rye': '#AAA99D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAA99D] text-[#AAA99D]

SCSS

$winter-rye: #AAA99D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAA99D?

#AAA99D is Winter Rye, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AAA99D warm or cool?

Winter Rye reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Winter Rye?

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

What colors pair well with Winter Rye?

Winter Rye 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 Winter Rye?

You can download Winter Rye 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 Winter Rye?

The hex code is #AAA99D. In RGB it's 170, 169, 157, and in HSL it's 55°, 7%, 64%.

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