GREYS

Heather Ridge

#AEA4A9

RGB 174, 164, 169 · HSL 330°, 6%, 66% · CMYK 0, 6, 3, 32

Heather Ridge is #AEA4A9 in HEX — rgb(174, 164, 169), hsl(330°, 6%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 3%, 32%).

Heather Ridge pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 330°, 6%, 66%. 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#AEA4A9

RGB174, 164, 169

HSL330°, 6%, 66%

HSV330°, 6%, 68%

CMYK0, 6, 3, 32

Decimal11445417

CSS RGBrgb(174, 164, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(330, 6%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Heather Ridge K-763

Exact match

Behr

Desert Echo 720B-4

ΔE 1.1 · #B1A5AB

Sherwin-Williams

Beguiling Mauve SW6269

ΔE 1.2 · #AFA7AC

Dulux

Stamina S48A2

ΔE 1.5 · #B1A8AD

Benjamin Moore

Pebble 1453

ΔE 2.1 · #B0A9AF

Kilz

Disco Ball RB250-01

ΔE 2.3 · #A9A5AA

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Mountain DE6388

ΔE 2.7 · #AFA8A9

PPG

Silver Service 1004-4

ΔE 3.4 · #B2AAAA

Valspar

Twilight Mauve 1001-8A

ΔE 4.3 · #BCADB0

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 4.7 · #A5A5A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Tin Man 547

ΔE 4.8 · #AFADAD

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 6.9 · #A2A29D

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 7.1 · #C2ADAB

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 7.3 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 8.1 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.4 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AEA4A9

#A3AEA8

Analogous

#AEA3AE

#AEA4A9

#AEA3A3

Triadic

#AEA4A9

#A8AEA3

#A3A8AE

Split-Complementary

#AEA4A9

#A3AEA3

#A3AEAE

Tetradic

#AEA4A9

#AEAEA3

#A3AEA8

#A3A3AE

Monochromatic

#61565C

#8A7B82

#AEA4A9

#D1CCCF

#F3F1F2

Rectangle

#AEA4A9

#AEA8A3

#A3AEA8

#A3A8AE

Compound

#AEA4A9

#AEA3A3

#A3AEA8

#A3AEAE

Variations

Lighter

#BEB5BA

#CEC8CB

#E2DFE1

Darker

#8E7F87

#63565D

#3A3236

Saturation

#AAA7A8

#AEA3A8

#D67AA8

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEA4A9

#A8A8AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEA4A9

#A6A6A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEA4A9

#ADA5A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Heather Ridge 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

#C2A89A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEA4A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFADBE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#73AB8F

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: #AEA4A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEA4A9;

CSS Variable

--color-heather-ridge: #AEA4A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heather-ridge': '#AEA4A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEA4A9] text-[#AEA4A9]

SCSS

$heather-ridge: #AEA4A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEA4A9?

#AEA4A9 is Heather Ridge, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AEA4A9 warm or cool?

Heather Ridge reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heather Ridge?

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

What colors pair well with Heather Ridge?

Heather Ridge 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 Heather Ridge?

You can download Heather Ridge 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 Heather Ridge?

The hex code is #AEA4A9. In RGB it's 174, 164, 169, and in HSL it's 330°, 6%, 66%.

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