GREYS

Still

#AEAE9B

RGB 174, 174, 155 · HSL 60°, 10%, 65% · CMYK 0, 0, 11, 32

Still is #AEAE9B in HEX — rgb(174, 174, 155), hsl(60°, 10%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 32%).

Still pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 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#AEAE9B

RGB174, 174, 155

HSL60°, 10%, 65%

HSV60°, 11%, 68%

CMYK0, 0, 11, 32

Decimal11447963

CSS RGBrgb(174, 174, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 10%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Still S18B3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Willow Tree SW7741

ΔE 1.7 · #AAAD9C

PPG

Olive It 1032-3

ΔE 1.8 · #AEAB9A

Vista Paint

Song of Nature K-892

ΔE 2.1 · #ABB09E

Behr

Sage Wisdom MQ6-27

ΔE 2.1 · #ACA995

Benjamin Moore

Herbal 1487

ΔE 2.3 · #AFAB9B

Valspar

Carriage House 6003-1C

ΔE 2.4 · #B3AF9F

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 2.5 · #B4B4A3

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Trail DE6256

ΔE 2.8 · #B6B5A0

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 3.6 · #AAA593

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Shade 372

ΔE 3.7 · #ADA791

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 3.8 · #B7AE9D

Kilz

Khaki LL220

ΔE 4.1 · #B3A997

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 6 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.6 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AEAE9B

#9D9DAF

Analogous

#AFA69D

#AEAE9B

#A6AF9D

Triadic

#AEAE9B

#9DAFAF

#AF9DAF

Split-Complementary

#AEAE9B

#9DA6AF

#A69DAF

Tetradic

#AEAE9B

#9DAFA6

#9D9DAF

#AF9DA6

Monochromatic

#626250

#8C8C73

#AEAE9B

#D1D1C7

#F4F4F1

Rectangle

#AEAE9B

#9DAF9D

#9D9DAF

#AF9DAF

Compound

#AEAE9B

#A6AF9D

#9D9DAF

#A69DAF

Variations

Lighter

#BFBFB0

#CECEC5

#E2E2DE

Darker

#919178

#656551

#3B3B2F

Saturation

#A8A8A3

#AFAF9D

#D7D775

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

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEAE9B

#B1AC9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEAE9B

#AEAE9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEAE9B

#AFABAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Still 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

#C2AF8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEAE9B

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFB4B4

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.

#7070A9

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: #AEAE9B;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEAE9B;

CSS Variable

--color-still: #AEAE9B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'still': '#AEAE9B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEAE9B] text-[#AEAE9B]

SCSS

$still: #AEAE9B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEAE9B?

#AEAE9B is Still, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AEAE9B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Still?

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

What colors pair well with Still?

Still 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 Still?

You can download Still 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 Still?

The hex code is #AEAE9B. In RGB it's 174, 174, 155, and in HSL it's 60°, 10%, 65%.

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