GREYS

Blue Fescue

#ADB6AC

RGB 173, 182, 172 · HSL 114°, 6%, 69% · CMYK 5, 0, 5, 29

Blue Fescue is #ADB6AC in HEX — rgb(173, 182, 172), hsl(114°, 6%, 69%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 5%, 29%).

Blue Fescue pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 114°, 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#ADB6AC

RGB173, 182, 172

HSL114°, 6%, 69%

HSV114°, 5%, 71%

CMYK5, 0, 5, 29

Decimal11384492

CSS RGBrgb(173, 182, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(114, 6%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Misted 2138-50

ΔE 1.2 · #B1B9AF

Behr

City Of Bridges BXC-16

ΔE 1.2 · #AFB9B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Stone 441

ΔE 1.3 · #ACB4AC

Vista Paint

Historic Morning Dew C-1389

ΔE 1.6 · #AEB7AA

Sherwin-Williams

Oyster Bay SW6206

ΔE 1.7 · #AEB3A9

Dulux

Waltzing SG5F2

ΔE 2 · #B3B7AD

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 2.4 · #A6B5AC

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 2.5 · #AFB2A7

Valspar

Nuance 5005-3C

ΔE 2.8 · #B6BDB3

PPG

Light Drizzle 1033-4

ΔE 2.9 · #A7AEA5

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 3.1 · #B5B8B1

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 3.3 · #B6BBAD

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 3.3 · #ADBDB2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 4.9 · #B3C3B9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 8.4 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#ADB6AC

#B4ABB5

Analogous

#B1B5AB

#ADB6AC

#ABB5AF

Triadic

#ADB6AC

#ABACB5

#B5ABAC

Split-Complementary

#ADB6AC

#AFABB5

#B5ABB1

Tetradic

#ADB6AC

#ABB1B5

#B4ABB5

#B5AFAB

Monochromatic

#5F695D

#849183

#ADB6AC

#D4D9D4

#F2F3F1

Rectangle

#ADB6AC

#ABB5B4

#B4ABB5

#B5ABAC

Compound

#ADB6AC

#ABB5AF

#B4ABB5

#B5ABB1

Variations

Lighter

#BDC4BC

#CED2CD

#E2E4E2

Darker

#879486

#5C675A

#353C34

Saturation

#AFB1AF

#ACB5AB

#8EDA86

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADB6AC

#B4B2AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADB6AC

#B5B5AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADB6AC

#AEB4B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Blue Fescue 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

#C1B59C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADB6AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEBAC0

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.

#AB7BB0

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: #ADB6AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADB6AC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-fescue: #ADB6AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-fescue': '#ADB6AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADB6AC] text-[#ADB6AC]

SCSS

$blue-fescue: #ADB6AC;

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#B0B8AE · ΔE 0.9

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#A7B3AA · ΔE 1.8

Imperial Gray

#B0B9B2 · ΔE 2.0

Iced Marble

#B0B9B3 · ΔE 2.5

Sea Haze

#B3B5AB · ΔE 2.6

Pearl

#A7B0A9 · ΔE 2.7

Gray Horse

#B9BBB1 · ΔE 3.5

Sage Wisdom

#A9B5A5 · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADB6AC?

#ADB6AC is Blue Fescue, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #ADB6AC warm or cool?

Blue Fescue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blue Fescue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Fescue?

Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue?

You can download Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue?

The hex code is #ADB6AC. In RGB it's 173, 182, 172, and in HSL it's 114°, 6%, 69%.

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