GREYS

Iced Tulip

#AFA9AF

RGB 175, 169, 175 · HSL 300°, 4%, 67% · CMYK 0, 3, 0, 31

Iced Tulip is #AFA9AF in HEX — rgb(175, 169, 175), hsl(300°, 4%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 31%).

Iced Tulip pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 300°, 4%, 67%. 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#AFA9AF

RGB175, 169, 175

HSL300°, 4%, 67%

HSV300°, 3%, 69%

CMYK0, 3, 0, 31

Decimal11512239

CSS RGBrgb(175, 169, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 4%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Iced Tulip S46A2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Pebble 1453

ΔE 0.4 · #B0A9AF

Sherwin-Williams

Beguiling Mauve SW6269

ΔE 1.1 · #AFA7AC

Kilz

Disco Ball RB250-01

ΔE 1.9 · #A9A5AA

Vista Paint

Heather Ridge K-763

ΔE 2.3 · #AEA4A9

Behr

Classy MQ5-4

ΔE 2.3 · #ABA9AC

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Mountain DE6388

ΔE 2.8 · #AFA8A9

PPG

Silver Service 1004-4

ΔE 3.4 · #B2AAAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Tin Man 547

ΔE 3.8 · #AFADAD

Valspar

Twilight Mauve 1001-8A

ΔE 4.4 · #BCADB0

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 4.5 · #A5A5A5

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 5.2 · #AAB1B8

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.4 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 6.9 · #A1ABAB

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 7.3 · #A2A29D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.8 · #889099

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 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

#AFA9AF

#A7AEA7

Analogous

#ABA7AE

#AFA9AF

#AEA7AB

Triadic

#AFA9AF

#AEAEA7

#A7AEAE

Split-Complementary

#AFA9AF

#ABAEA7

#A7AEAB

Tetradic

#AFA9AF

#AEABA7

#A7AEA7

#A7ABAE

Monochromatic

#625B62

#898089

#AFA9AF

#D3CFD3

#F3F2F3

Rectangle

#AFA9AF

#AEA7A7

#A7AEA7

#A7AEAE

Compound

#AFA9AF

#AEA7AB

#A7AEA7

#A7AEAB

Variations

Lighter

#BEB9BE

#CECBCE

#E2E1E2

Darker

#8E848E

#625A62

#393439

Saturation

#ACAAAC

#AEA7AE

#D77FD7

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFA9AF

#ABACB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFA9AF

#AAAAAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFA9AF

#AEAAAA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Iced Tulip 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

#C3AB9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFA9AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0B0C3

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.

#76AD76

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: #AFA9AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFA9AF;

CSS Variable

--color-iced-tulip: #AFA9AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iced-tulip': '#AFA9AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFA9AF] text-[#AFA9AF]

SCSS

$iced-tulip: #AFA9AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFA9AF?

#AFA9AF is Iced Tulip, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AFA9AF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iced Tulip?

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

What colors pair well with Iced Tulip?

Iced Tulip 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 Iced Tulip?

You can download Iced Tulip 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 Iced Tulip?

The hex code is #AFA9AF. In RGB it's 175, 169, 175, and in HSL it's 300°, 4%, 67%.

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