GREYS

Desert Pear

#AAAE9A

RGB 170, 174, 154 · HSL 72°, 11%, 64% · CMYK 2, 0, 11, 32

Desert Pear is #AAAE9A in HEX — rgb(170, 174, 154), hsl(72°, 11%, 64%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 32%).

Desert Pear pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 72°, 11%, 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#AAAE9A

RGB170, 174, 154

HSL72°, 11%, 64%

HSV72°, 11%, 68%

CMYK2, 0, 11, 32

Decimal11185818

CSS RGBrgb(170, 174, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 11%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Desert Pear S19B3

ΔE 0.4 · #ABAE9A

Vista Paint

Song of Nature K-892

ΔE 1.4 · #ABB09E

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

ΔE 1.6 · #ACB19F

PPG

Gargoyle 1127-4

ΔE 2.2 · #ABB39E

Behr

Environmental PPU11-9

ΔE 2.5 · #B0B5A1

Benjamin Moore

Nature CC-726

ΔE 2.6 · #A6AB93

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 2.7 · #A3AB94

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Shell DE6263

ΔE 3 · #B1B6A3

Valspar

Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C

ΔE 3.3 · #A2A695

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 3.5 · #B4B4A3

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 4 · #A7A58F

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 4.3 · #A7A89B

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 4.5 · #AAA593

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.6 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 7.1 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.2 · #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

#AAAE9A

#9D99AD

Analogous

#ADA799

#AAAE9A

#9FAD99

Triadic

#AAAE9A

#99A9AD

#AD99A9

Split-Complementary

#AAAE9A

#999FAD

#A799AD

Tetradic

#AAAE9A

#99ADA7

#9D99AD

#AD999F

Monochromatic

#5C604D

#858B6F

#AAAE9A

#CDCFC4

#F1F1EE

Rectangle

#AAAE9A

#99AD9D

#9D99AD

#AD99A9

Compound

#AAAE9A

#9FAD99

#9D99AD

#A799AD

Variations

Lighter

#BABEAD

#CBCDC3

#E0E1DC

Darker

#8B9174

#60654F

#383B2E

Saturation

#A5A6A0

#A9AD99

#C2D670

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAAE9A

#AFAB9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAAE9A

#ADAD9D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAAE9A

#ACABAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Desert Pear 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

#BFAF8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAAE9A

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACB4B3

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.

#796EA8

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: #AAAE9A;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAAE9A;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-pear: #AAAE9A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-pear': '#AAAE9A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAAE9A] text-[#AAAE9A]

SCSS

$desert-pear: #AAAE9A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAAE9A?

#AAAE9A is Desert Pear, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AAAE9A warm or cool?

Desert Pear reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Desert Pear?

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

What colors pair well with Desert Pear?

Desert Pear 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 Desert Pear?

You can download Desert Pear 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 Desert Pear?

The hex code is #AAAE9A. In RGB it's 170, 174, 154, and in HSL it's 72°, 11%, 64%.

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