GREYS

Ancient Ruin

#AEA49A

RGB 174, 164, 154 · HSL 30°, 11%, 64% · CMYK 0, 6, 11, 32

Ancient Ruin is #AEA49A in HEX — rgb(174, 164, 154), hsl(30°, 11%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 32%).

Ancient Ruin pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 11%, 64%. 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#AEA49A

RGB174, 164, 154

HSL30°, 11%, 64%

HSV30°, 11%, 68%

CMYK0, 6, 11, 32

Decimal11445402

CSS RGBrgb(174, 164, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 11%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ancient Ruin SN3E6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Kelmscott K-1180

ΔE 1 · #B1A69B

Sherwin-Williams

Functional Gray SW7024

ΔE 1.1 · #ABA39A

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Hills 561

ΔE 1.1 · #AEA69B

Valspar

Smoked Oyster 6005-1C

ΔE 1.3 · #AFA69A

Behr

Abbey Stone MQ2-56

ΔE 1.5 · #ABA096

Benjamin Moore

Quicksand CSP-200

ΔE 1.7 · #AFA598

PPG

Simmering Smoke 1019-4

ΔE 1.9 · #A99F96

Kilz

Mocha Mousse LL190

ΔE 2 · #A99F94

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 3.9 · #B6A39C

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Stone DE6067

ΔE 4.3 · #BCAA9F

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 4.5 · #A1A093

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 4.8 · #AAA593

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 5.1 · #B7AE9D

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6.7 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AEA49A

#99A3AD

Analogous

#AD9999

#AEA49A

#ADAD99

Triadic

#AEA49A

#99ADA3

#A399AD

Split-Complementary

#AEA49A

#99ADAD

#9999AD

Tetradic

#AEA49A

#99AD99

#99A3AD

#AD99AD

Monochromatic

#60574D

#8B7D6F

#AEA49A

#CFC9C4

#F1F0EE

Rectangle

#AEA49A

#A3AD99

#99A3AD

#A399AD

Compound

#AEA49A

#ADAD99

#99A3AD

#9999AD

Variations

Lighter

#BEB6AD

#CDC8C3

#E1DFDC

Darker

#918374

#655A4F

#3B342E

Saturation

#A6A3A0

#ADA399

#D6A370

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

2.45:1

Fail

vs Black

8.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEA49A

#AAA79B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEA49A

#A6A69B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEA49A

#AEA3A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ancient Ruin 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

#C2A88F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEA49A

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFADB3

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.

#6E8BA8

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: #AEA49A;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEA49A;

CSS Variable

--color-ancient-ruin: #AEA49A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ancient-ruin': '#AEA49A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEA49A] text-[#AEA49A]

SCSS

$ancient-ruin: #AEA49A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEA49A?

#AEA49A is Ancient Ruin, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AEA49A warm or cool?

Ancient Ruin reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ancient Ruin?

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

What colors pair well with Ancient Ruin?

Ancient Ruin 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 Ancient Ruin?

You can download Ancient Ruin 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 Ancient Ruin?

The hex code is #AEA49A. In RGB it's 174, 164, 154, and in HSL it's 30°, 11%, 64%.

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