GREYS

Hot Stone

#ABA89E

RGB 171, 168, 158 · HSL 46°, 7%, 65% · CMYK 0, 2, 8, 33

Hot Stone is #ABA89E in HEX — rgb(171, 168, 158), hsl(46°, 7%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 33%).

Hot Stone pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 46°, 7%, 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#ABA89E

RGB171, 168, 158

HSL46°, 7%, 65%

HSV46°, 8%, 67%

CMYK0, 2, 8, 33

Decimal11249822

CSS RGBrgb(171, 168, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 7%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Hot Stone 1007-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Ashford K-924

ΔE 0.6 · #A9A79D

Sherwin-Williams

Dorian Gray SW7017

ΔE 1 · #ACA79E

Dulux

Spirited Falcon SN4A7

ΔE 1.4 · #ADA89C

Kilz

Simply Neutral RK230

ΔE 1.6 · #AEACA3

Benjamin Moore

Cape 1474

ΔE 1.6 · #AEACA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Shark Fin 574

ΔE 2 · #A5A39A

Valspar

Wet Pavement 5006-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #A6A69F

Behr

Granite Boulder 790D-4

ΔE 2.6 · #B2AFA5

Farrow & Ball

Lamp Room Gray 88

ΔE 3.5 · #B2B1A9

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.6 · #9FA198

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 3.9 · #B6B2A9

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 4 · #AFB2A7

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 5.1 · #9A9E95

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 5.7 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.7 · #889099

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

#ABA89E

#A0A2AC

Analogous

#ACA3A0

#ABA89E

#A9ACA0

Triadic

#ABA89E

#A0ACA9

#A9A0AC

Split-Complementary

#ABA89E

#A0A9AC

#A3A0AC

Tetradic

#ABA89E

#A0ACA3

#A0A2AC

#ACA0A9

Monochromatic

#5F5D53

#888477

#ABA89E

#D0CEC8

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#ABA89E

#A2ACA0

#A0A2AC

#A9A0AC

Compound

#ABA89E

#A9ACA0

#A0A2AC

#A3A0AC

Variations

Lighter

#BDBAB3

#CDCBC6

#E1E1DE

Darker

#8E897C

#625F54

#393731

Saturation

#A8A7A4

#ACA9A0

#D5BF76

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABA89E

#ABA89F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABA89E

#A9A99F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABA89E

#ACA7A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Hot Stone 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

#C0AB92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABA89E

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADB0B6

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.

#707EA9

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: #ABA89E;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABA89E;

CSS Variable

--color-hot-stone: #ABA89E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hot-stone': '#ABA89E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABA89E] text-[#ABA89E]

SCSS

$hot-stone: #ABA89E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABA89E?

#ABA89E is Hot Stone, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #ABA89E warm or cool?

Hot Stone reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hot Stone?

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

What colors pair well with Hot Stone?

Hot Stone 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 Hot Stone?

You can download Hot Stone 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 Hot Stone?

The hex code is #ABA89E. In RGB it's 171, 168, 158, and in HSL it's 46°, 7%, 65%.

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