GREYS

Ara Glen

#ADAD9C

RGB 173, 173, 156 · HSL 60°, 9%, 65% · CMYK 0, 0, 10, 32

Ara Glen is #ADAD9C in HEX — rgb(173, 173, 156), hsl(60°, 9%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 32%).

Ara Glen pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 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#ADAD9C

RGB173, 173, 156

HSL60°, 9%, 65%

HSV60°, 10%, 68%

CMYK0, 0, 10, 32

Decimal11382172

CSS RGBrgb(173, 173, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 9%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Still S18B3

ΔE 1.1 · #AEAE9B

Vista Paint

Marble Quarry K-916

ΔE 1.2 · #ABAC9D

Sherwin-Williams

Willow Tree SW7741

ΔE 1.2 · #AAAD9C

PPG

Olive It 1032-3

ΔE 1.3 · #AEAB9A

Benjamin Moore

Herbal 1487

ΔE 1.7 · #AFAB9B

Behr

Simply Sage PPU10-16

ΔE 2 · #A7A897

Valspar

Carriage House 6003-1C

ΔE 2 · #B3AF9F

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 2.6 · #B4B4A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Silverado Ranch 421

ΔE 2.9 · #A7A89B

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 3.3 · #AAA593

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy Barked DEC771

ΔE 3.4 · #B3AB98

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 3.7 · #B7AE9D

Kilz

Khaki LL220

ΔE 4.1 · #B3A997

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5.2 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.7 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.1 · #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 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

#ADAD9C

#9E9EAE

Analogous

#AEA69E

#ADAD9C

#A6AE9E

Triadic

#ADAD9C

#9EAEAE

#AE9EAE

Split-Complementary

#ADAD9C

#9EA6AE

#A69EAE

Tetradic

#ADAD9C

#9EAEA6

#9E9EAE

#AE9EA6

Monochromatic

#616151

#8B8B74

#ADAD9C

#D1D1C7

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#ADAD9C

#9EAE9E

#9E9EAE

#AE9EAE

Compound

#ADAD9C

#A6AE9E

#9E9EAE

#A69EAE

Variations

Lighter

#BEBEB1

#CECEC5

#E2E2DE

Darker

#909079

#646452

#3B3B30

Saturation

#A8A8A3

#AEAE9E

#D6D675

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADAD9C

#AFAC9D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADAD9C

#ADAD9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADAD9C

#AEAAAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ara Glen 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

#C1AE90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADAD9C

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB3B4

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.

#7070A9

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: #ADAD9C;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADAD9C;

CSS Variable

--color-ara-glen: #ADAD9C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ara-glen': '#ADAD9C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADAD9C] text-[#ADAD9C]

SCSS

$ara-glen: #ADAD9C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADAD9C?

#ADAD9C is Ara Glen, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #ADAD9C warm or cool?

Ara Glen reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ara Glen?

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

What colors pair well with Ara Glen?

Ara Glen 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 Ara Glen?

You can download Ara Glen 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 Ara Glen?

The hex code is #ADAD9C. In RGB it's 173, 173, 156, and in HSL it's 60°, 9%, 65%.

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