GREYS

City Tower

#AEABA5

RGB 174, 171, 165 · HSL 40°, 5%, 66% · CMYK 0, 2, 5, 32

City Tower is #AEABA5 in HEX — rgb(174, 171, 165), hsl(40°, 5%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 32%).

City Tower pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 40°, 5%, 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#AEABA5

RGB174, 171, 165

HSL40°, 5%, 66%

HSV40°, 5%, 68%

CMYK0, 2, 5, 32

Decimal11447205

CSS RGBrgb(174, 171, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 5%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Rocky Bluffs 4003-1C

ΔE 0.9 · #ADA9A4

Sherwin-Williams

Ellie Gray SW7650

ΔE 1.3 · #AAA9A4

Vista Paint

Smoky Wings C-552

ΔE 1.6 · #B3ADA8

Benjamin Moore

Platinum HC-179

ΔE 1.7 · #A9AAA4

Dulux

Winter Fog SN4A6

ΔE 1.7 · #B3AFA8

Kilz

Simply Neutral RK230

ΔE 1.7 · #AEACA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Wings 553

ΔE 2.1 · #B2ACA9

Behr

Cathedral Gray PPU18-14

ΔE 2.2 · #ACAAA8

PPG

Slate Pebble 1005-4

ΔE 2.2 · #B4ADA9

Farrow & Ball

Lamp Room Gray 88

ΔE 2.4 · #B2B1A9

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 3.1 · #B6B2A9

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 4.1 · #AFB2A7

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 4.2 · #A5A5A5

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 4.9 · #B5B8B1

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 6.4 · #9A9E95

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AEABA5

#A4A7AD

Analogous

#ADA5A4

#AEABA5

#ABADA4

Triadic

#AEABA5

#A4ADAA

#AAA4AD

Split-Complementary

#AEABA5

#A4ABAD

#A5A4AD

Tetradic

#AEABA5

#A4ADA5

#A4A7AD

#ADA4AB

Monochromatic

#605D57

#88847C

#AEABA5

#D1CFCC

#F3F2F2

Rectangle

#AEABA5

#A7ADA4

#A4A7AD

#AAA4AD

Compound

#AEABA5

#ABADA4

#A4A7AD

#A5A4AD

Variations

Lighter

#BDBBB6

#CDCCC9

#E2E1E0

Darker

#8D8980

#625E57

#393733

Saturation

#AAA9A7

#ADAAA4

#D6B77B

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEABA5

#ADACA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEABA5

#ACACA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEABA5

#AEAAAB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

City Tower 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

#C2AD97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEABA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFB2BB

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.

#7386AB

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: #AEABA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEABA5;

CSS Variable

--color-city-tower: #AEABA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'city-tower': '#AEABA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEABA5] text-[#AEABA5]

SCSS

$city-tower: #AEABA5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEABA5?

#AEABA5 is City Tower, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AEABA5 warm or cool?

City Tower reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with City Tower?

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

What colors pair well with City Tower?

City Tower 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 City Tower?

You can download City Tower 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 City Tower?

The hex code is #AEABA5. In RGB it's 174, 171, 165, and in HSL it's 40°, 5%, 66%.

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