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Natural Stone

#AEA295

RGB 174, 162, 149 · HSL 31°, 13%, 63% · CMYK 0, 7, 14, 32

Natural Stone is #AEA295 in HEX — rgb(174, 162, 149), hsl(31°, 13%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 32%).

Natural Stone pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 13%, 63%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#AEA295

RGB174, 162, 149

HSL31°, 13%, 63%

HSV31°, 14%, 68%

CMYK0, 7, 14, 32

Decimal11444885

CSS RGBrgb(174, 162, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 13%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Mega Greige SW7031

ΔE 0.4 · #ADA295

Dulux

Natural Stone S10B3

ΔE 0.7 · #AEA195

Behr

Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14

ΔE 1.1 · #AEA496

Benjamin Moore

Quicksand CSP-200

ΔE 1.3 · #AFA598

Kilz

Mocha Mousse LL190

ΔE 1.8 · #A99F94

Vista Paint

Kelmscott K-1180

ΔE 1.9 · #B1A69B

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Sand 218

ΔE 1.9 · #A89F93

Valspar

Smoked Oyster 6005-1C

ΔE 1.9 · #AFA69A

PPG

Simmering Smoke 1019-4

ΔE 2.6 · #A99F96

Farrow & Ball

Light Gray 17

ΔE 3.7 · #B4A693

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 3.9 · #AAA593

IKEA

IKEA137 137

ΔE 4 · #B4A18F

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Stone DE6067

ΔE 4.4 · #BCAA9F

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.4 · #B6A39C

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 8.1 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AEA295

#94A0AD

Analogous

#AD9594

#AEA295

#ADAD94

Triadic

#AEA295

#94ADA1

#A194AD

Split-Complementary

#AEA295

#94ADAD

#9594AD

Tetradic

#AEA295

#94AD95

#94A0AD

#AD94AD

Monochromatic

#5F5549

#8A7B6A

#AEA295

#CEC7C0

#EFEDEB

Rectangle

#AEA295

#A0AD94

#94A0AD

#A194AD

Compound

#AEA295

#ADAD94

#94A0AD

#9594AD

Variations

Lighter

#BDB4AA

#CDC7C0

#E1DEDB

Darker

#92816F

#65594C

#3B342C

Saturation

#A4A19D

#ADA194

#D6A26B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.50:1

Fail

vs Black

8.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEA295

#A9A596

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEA295

#A4A497

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEA295

#AFA0A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Natural Stone reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#C2A68B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEA295

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFABAF

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.

#6B88A6

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: #AEA295;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEA295;

CSS Variable

--color-natural-stone: #AEA295;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'natural-stone': '#AEA295' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEA295] text-[#AEA295]

SCSS

$natural-stone: #AEA295;

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#AEA497 · ΔE 1.0

Upper West Side

#AFA79B · ΔE 2.3

Rockport Gray

#A8A295 · ΔE 2.4

Chateau

#AAA393 · ΔE 2.6

River Reflections

#A69F93 · ΔE 2.6

Evening Gown

#B5A99D · ΔE 2.7

Ranchwood

#ADA290 · ΔE 2.8

Cobblestone

#B7A99C · ΔE 2.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEA295?

#AEA295 is Natural Stone, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AEA295 warm or cool?

Natural Stone reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Natural Stone?

Natural Stone works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Natural Stone?

Natural Stone pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Natural Stone?

You can download Natural 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 Natural Stone?

The hex code is #AEA295. In RGB it's 174, 162, 149, and in HSL it's 31°, 13%, 63%.

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