GREYS

Ellie Gray

#AAA9A4

RGB 170, 169, 164 · HSL 50°, 3%, 65% · CMYK 0, 1, 4, 33

Ellie Gray is #AAA9A4 in HEX — rgb(170, 169, 164), hsl(50°, 3%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 33%).

Ellie Gray pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 50°, 3%, 65%. 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#AAA9A4

RGB170, 169, 164

HSL50°, 3%, 65%

HSV50°, 4%, 67%

CMYK0, 1, 4, 33

Decimal11184548

CSS RGBrgb(170, 169, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 3%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Ellie Gray SW7650

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Platinum HC-179

ΔE 1 · #A9AAA4

Valspar

Rocky Bluffs 4003-1C

ΔE 1.2 · #ADA9A4

Dulux

Mason Grey SG6H4

ΔE 1.6 · #A6A5A1

Behr

Cathedral Gray PPU18-14

ΔE 1.8 · #ACAAA8

PPG

Stepping Stone 1010-4

ΔE 2.1 · #A4A7A4

Kilz

Simply Neutral RK230

ΔE 2.5 · #AEACA3

Vista Paint

Smoky Wings C-552

ΔE 2.7 · #B3ADA8

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 2.7 · #A2A29D

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Wings 553

ΔE 2.7 · #B2ACA9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 3.1 · #A5A5A5

Dunn-Edwards

Castlerock DE6375

ΔE 3.4 · #A9AAAB

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.2 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.2 · #9FA198

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 5.1 · #9AA1A0

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#AAA9A4

#A3A4A8

Analogous

#A8A5A3

#AAA9A4

#A7A8A3

Triadic

#AAA9A4

#A3A8A8

#A8A3A8

Split-Complementary

#AAA9A4

#A3A7A8

#A5A3A8

Tetradic

#AAA9A4

#A3A8A5

#A3A4A8

#A8A3A7

Monochromatic

#5C5B57

#83827C

#AAA9A4

#CECDCA

#F3F3F2

Rectangle

#AAA9A4

#A4A8A3

#A3A4A8

#A8A3A8

Compound

#AAA9A4

#A7A8A3

#A3A4A8

#A5A3A8

Variations

Lighter

#BAB9B5

#CBCAC8

#E0E0DF

Darker

#888781

#5E5D58

#373633

Saturation

#A7A6A5

#A8A8A3

#D4C478

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.92:1

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Deuteranopia

#AAA9A4

#AAA9A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAA9A4

#A9A9A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAA9A4

#AAA8A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ellie Gray 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

#BFAB96

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAA9A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACB0BA

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.

#707AA9

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: #AAA9A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAA9A4;

CSS Variable

--color-ellie-gray: #AAA9A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ellie-gray': '#AAA9A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAA9A4] text-[#AAA9A4]

SCSS

$ellie-gray: #AAA9A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAA9A4?

#AAA9A4 is Ellie Gray, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AAA9A4 warm or cool?

Ellie Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ellie Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Ellie Gray?

Ellie Gray 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 Ellie Gray?

You can download Ellie Gray 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 Ellie Gray?

The hex code is #AAA9A4. In RGB it's 170, 169, 164, and in HSL it's 50°, 3%, 65%.

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