GREYS

Humble Hippo

#AAAA99

RGB 170, 170, 153 · HSL 60°, 9%, 63% · CMYK 0, 0, 10, 33

Humble Hippo is #AAAA99 in HEX — rgb(170, 170, 153), hsl(60°, 9%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 33%).

Humble Hippo pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 9%, 63%. 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#AAAA99

RGB170, 170, 153

HSL60°, 9%, 63%

HSV60°, 10%, 67%

CMYK0, 0, 10, 33

Decimal11184793

CSS RGBrgb(170, 170, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 9%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Simply Sage PPU10-16

ΔE 0.9 · #A7A897

Dulux

Amazon Vine S18A3

ΔE 1 · #ABA997

PPG

Wandering Willow 1031-3

ΔE 1.2 · #A6A897

Vista Paint

Marble Quarry K-916

ΔE 1.4 · #ABAC9D

Sherwin-Williams

Willow Tree SW7741

ΔE 1.5 · #AAAD9C

Benjamin Moore

Herbal 1487

ΔE 1.8 · #AFAB9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 2.3 · #A7A89B

Valspar

Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C

ΔE 2.4 · #A2A695

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 2.6 · #AAA593

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 3.4 · #A7A58F

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy Barked DEC771

ΔE 3.5 · #B3AB98

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White 5

ΔE 3.5 · #B5AFA0

Kilz

Khaki LL220

ΔE 4 · #B3A997

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5.8 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.3 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.1 · #CDCECD

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AAAA99

#9898A9

Analogous

#A9A198

#AAAA99

#A1A998

Triadic

#AAAA99

#98A9A9

#A998A9

Split-Complementary

#AAAA99

#98A1A9

#A198A9

Tetradic

#AAAA99

#98A9A1

#9898A9

#A998A1

Monochromatic

#5C5C4D

#85856F

#AAAA99

#CCCCC2

#EFEFEC

Rectangle

#AAAA99

#98A998

#9898A9

#A998A9

Compound

#AAAA99

#A1A998

#9898A9

#A198A9

Variations

Lighter

#BABAAD

#CBCBC2

#E0E0DC

Darker

#8C8C75

#616150

#39392E

Saturation

#A3A39E

#A9A998

#D4D46D

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

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAAA99

#ACA99A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAAA99

#AAAA9B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAAA99

#ABA7A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Humble Hippo 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

#BFAC8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAAA99

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACB1B2

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.

#6B6BA6

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: #AAAA99;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAAA99;

CSS Variable

--color-humble-hippo: #AAAA99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'humble-hippo': '#AAAA99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAAA99] text-[#AAAA99]

SCSS

$humble-hippo: #AAAA99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAAA99?

#AAAA99 is Humble Hippo, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AAAA99 warm or cool?

Humble Hippo reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Humble Hippo?

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

What colors pair well with Humble Hippo?

Humble Hippo 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 Humble Hippo?

You can download Humble Hippo 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 Humble Hippo?

The hex code is #AAAA99. In RGB it's 170, 170, 153, and in HSL it's 60°, 9%, 63%.

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