GREYS

Indian Hills

#AEA69B

RGB 174, 166, 155 · HSL 35°, 10%, 65% · CMYK 0, 5, 11, 32

Indian Hills is #AEA69B in HEX — rgb(174, 166, 155), hsl(35°, 10%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 32%).

Indian Hills pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 35°, 10%, 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#AEA69B

RGB174, 166, 155

HSL35°, 10%, 65%

HSV35°, 11%, 68%

CMYK0, 5, 11, 32

Decimal11445915

CSS RGBrgb(174, 166, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 10%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Hills 561

Exact match

Dulux

Smoky Bark SN3G8

ΔE 0.6 · #B0A79C

Vista Paint

Indian Hills C-560

ΔE 0.7 · #ADA599

Valspar

Smoked Oyster 6005-1C

ΔE 0.7 · #AFA69A

Benjamin Moore

Upper CSP-70

ΔE 0.9 · #B0A89C

Sherwin-Williams

Functional Gray SW7024

ΔE 1.5 · #ABA39A

PPG

Shadow Taupe 14-01

ΔE 1.9 · #B4AAA0

Behr

Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14

ΔE 2 · #AEA496

Kilz

Fawn Doe TB-24

ΔE 2.4 · #B5A89C

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White 5

ΔE 3.8 · #B5AFA0

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 4.1 · #AAA593

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 4.3 · #B7AE9D

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Stone DE6067

ΔE 4.6 · #BCAA9F

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.6 · #B6B2A9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6.8 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#AEA69B

#9DA4AF

Analogous

#AF9E9D

#AEA69B

#ADAF9D

Triadic

#AEA69B

#9DAFA7

#A79DAF

Split-Complementary

#AEA69B

#9DADAF

#9E9DAF

Tetradic

#AEA69B

#9DAF9E

#9DA4AF

#AF9DAD

Monochromatic

#625B50

#8C8273

#AEA69B

#D1CDC7

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#AEA69B

#A4AF9D

#9DA4AF

#A79DAF

Compound

#AEA69B

#ADAF9D

#9DA4AF

#9E9DAF

Variations

Lighter

#BFB9B0

#CECAC5

#E2E0DE

Darker

#918778

#655D51

#3B362F

Saturation

#A8A6A3

#AFA79D

#D7AE75

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

2.41:1

Fail

vs Black

8.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEA69B

#ABA89C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEA69B

#A7A79C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEA69B

#AFA4A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Indian Hills 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

#C2A98F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEA69B

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFAEB4

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.

#7088A9

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: #AEA69B;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEA69B;

CSS Variable

--color-indian-hills: #AEA69B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'indian-hills': '#AEA69B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEA69B] text-[#AEA69B]

SCSS

$indian-hills: #AEA69B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEA69B?

#AEA69B is Indian Hills, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AEA69B warm or cool?

Indian Hills reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Indian Hills?

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

What colors pair well with Indian Hills?

Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills?

You can download Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills?

The hex code is #AEA69B. In RGB it's 174, 166, 155, and in HSL it's 35°, 10%, 65%.

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