GREYS

Southern Pine

#ACB4AB

RGB 172, 180, 171 · HSL 113°, 6%, 69% · CMYK 4, 0, 5, 29

Southern Pine is #ACB4AB in HEX — rgb(172, 180, 171), hsl(113°, 6%, 69%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 5%, 29%).

Southern Pine pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 113°, 6%, 69%. 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#ACB4AB

RGB172, 180, 171

HSL113°, 6%, 69%

HSV113°, 5%, 71%

CMYK4, 0, 5, 29

Decimal11318443

CSS RGBrgb(172, 180, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(113, 6%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Stone 441

ΔE 0.5 · #ACB4AC

Vista Paint

Slate Stone C-440

ΔE 0.9 · #AAB2AA

Sherwin-Williams

Oyster Bay SW6206

ΔE 1.2 · #AEB3A9

Benjamin Moore

Raindance 1572 · CC-680

ΔE 1.5 · #A8B4AB

Behr

City Of Bridges BXC-16

ΔE 1.8 · #AFB9B0

Dulux

Waltzing SG5F2

ΔE 2.1 · #B3B7AD

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 2.2 · #AFB2A7

PPG

Light Drizzle 1033-4

ΔE 2.2 · #A7AEA5

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 2.6 · #A6B5AC

Valspar

Coastal Jetty 5007-1C

ΔE 2.7 · #ADAFA7

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 2.9 · #B5B8B1

Farrow & Ball

Lamp Room Gray 88

ΔE 3.5 · #B2B1A9

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 3.9 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.5 · #B6B2A9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.5 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ACB4AB

#B4ABB5

Analogous

#B1B5AB

#ACB4AB

#ABB5AF

Triadic

#ACB4AB

#ABACB5

#B5ABAC

Split-Complementary

#ACB4AB

#AFABB5

#B5ABB1

Tetradic

#ACB4AB

#ABB1B5

#B4ABB5

#B5AFAB

Monochromatic

#5F695D

#849183

#ACB4AB

#D4D9D4

#F2F3F1

Rectangle

#ACB4AB

#ABB5B4

#B4ABB5

#B5ABAC

Compound

#ACB4AB

#ABB5AF

#B4ABB5

#B5ABB1

Variations

Lighter

#BDC4BC

#CED2CD

#E2E4E2

Darker

#879486

#5C675A

#353C34

Saturation

#AFB1AF

#ACB5AB

#90DA86

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACB4AB

#B2B1AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACB4AB

#B3B3AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACB4AB

#ADB2B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Southern Pine 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

#C0B49B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACB4AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB9C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#AA7BB0

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: #ACB4AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACB4AB;

CSS Variable

--color-southern-pine: #ACB4AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'southern-pine': '#ACB4AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACB4AB] text-[#ACB4AB]

SCSS

$southern-pine: #ACB4AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACB4AB?

#ACB4AB is Southern Pine, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #ACB4AB warm or cool?

Southern Pine reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Southern Pine?

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

What colors pair well with Southern Pine?

Southern Pine 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 Southern Pine?

You can download Southern Pine 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 Southern Pine?

The hex code is #ACB4AB. In RGB it's 172, 180, 171, and in HSL it's 113°, 6%, 69%.

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