GREYS

Willow Tree

#AAAD9C

RGB 170, 173, 156 · HSL 71°, 9%, 65% · CMYK 2, 0, 10, 32

Willow Tree is #AAAD9C in HEX — rgb(170, 173, 156), hsl(71°, 9%, 65%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 32%).

Willow Tree pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 71°, 9%, 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#AAAD9C

RGB170, 173, 156

HSL71°, 9%, 65%

HSV71°, 10%, 68%

CMYK2, 0, 10, 32

Decimal11185564

CSS RGBrgb(170, 173, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 9%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Willow Tree SW7741

Exact match

Dulux

Moorland S20A3

ΔE 1.2 · #A7AA9A

Vista Paint

Song of Nature K-892

ΔE 1.3 · #ABB09E

PPG

Wandering Willow 1031-3

ΔE 1.8 · #A6A897

Behr

Simply Sage PPU10-16

ΔE 1.9 · #A7A897

Valspar

Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C

ΔE 2.7 · #A2A695

Benjamin Moore

Herbal 1487

ΔE 2.8 · #AFAB9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 2.8 · #A7A89B

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 3.1 · #B4B4A3

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Shell DE6263

ΔE 3.4 · #B1B6A3

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 3.9 · #A5A392

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 4 · #A3AB94

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 4.4 · #A7A58F

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5.8 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AAAD9C

#A19EAE

Analogous

#AEA99E

#AAAD9C

#A3AE9E

Triadic

#AAAD9C

#9EABAE

#AE9EAB

Split-Complementary

#AAAD9C

#9EA3AE

#A99EAE

Tetradic

#AAAD9C

#9EAEA9

#A19EAE

#AE9EA3

Monochromatic

#5E6151

#878B74

#AAAD9C

#CFD1C7

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#AAAD9C

#9EAEA1

#A19EAE

#AE9EAB

Compound

#AAAD9C

#A3AE9E

#A19EAE

#A99EAE

Variations

Lighter

#BCBEB1

#CCCEC5

#E1E2DE

Darker

#8C9079

#616452

#393B30

Saturation

#A7A8A3

#ABAE9E

#C5D675

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAAD9C

#AEAB9D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAAD9C

#ACAC9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAAD9C

#ABAAAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Willow Tree 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

#BFAE90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAAD9C

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACB3B4

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.

#7B70A9

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: #AAAD9C;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAAD9C;

CSS Variable

--color-willow-tree: #AAAD9C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'willow-tree': '#AAAD9C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAAD9C] text-[#AAAD9C]

SCSS

$willow-tree: #AAAD9C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAAD9C?

#AAAD9C is Willow Tree, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AAAD9C warm or cool?

Willow Tree reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Willow Tree?

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

What colors pair well with Willow Tree?

Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree?

You can download Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree?

The hex code is #AAAD9C. In RGB it's 170, 173, 156, and in HSL it's 71°, 9%, 65%.

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