GREYS

Urban Putty

#B0B1A9

RGB 176, 177, 169 · HSL 67°, 5%, 68% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 31

Urban Putty is #B0B1A9 in HEX — rgb(176, 177, 169), hsl(67°, 5%, 68%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 31%).

Urban Putty pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 67°, 5%, 68%. 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#B0B1A9

RGB176, 177, 169

HSL67°, 5%, 68%

HSV67°, 5%, 69%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 31

Decimal11579817

CSS RGBrgb(176, 177, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 5%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Lamp Room Gray 88

ΔE 0.8 · #B2B1A9

Valspar

Coastal Jetty 5007-1C

ΔE 0.9 · #ADAFA7

Dulux

Lyttelton Double NZ9B4

ΔE 1.1 · #ADAEA6

Vista Paint

Quincy Granite C-1459

ΔE 1.4 · #B4B4AD

Behr

Silver Tinsel UL200-7

ΔE 1.7 · #B5B2A9

Benjamin Moore

Fieldstone 1558

ΔE 1.7 · #B1B1A6

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 1.8 · #AFB2A7

Sherwin-Williams

Oyster Bay SW6206

ΔE 1.9 · #AEB3A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Quincy Granite historic-quincy-granite

ΔE 2 · #B5B5AF

Kilz

Warm Ashes RK220

ΔE 2 · #B5B5AF

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 2.1 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 2.6 · #B5B8B1

PPG

Mercurial 1006-4

ΔE 2.7 · #B6B0A9

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 4.8 · #B6BBAD

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B0B1A9

#AAA9B1

Analogous

#B1AEA9

#B0B1A9

#ACB1A9

Triadic

#B0B1A9

#A9B1B1

#B1A9B1

Split-Complementary

#B0B1A9

#A9ACB1

#AEA9B1

Tetradic

#B0B1A9

#A9B1AE

#AAA9B1

#B1A9AC

Monochromatic

#65665C

#8C8D81

#B0B1A9

#D5D6D1

#F3F3F2

Rectangle

#B0B1A9

#A9B1AA

#AAA9B1

#B1A9B1

Compound

#B0B1A9

#ACB1A9

#AAA9B1

#AEA9B1

Variations

Lighter

#C0C1BA

#D0D0CC

#E3E3E1

Darker

#8F9185

#63655A

#3A3B34

Saturation

#AEAFAC

#B1B1A9

#CED883

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

2.16:1

Fail

vs Black

9.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0B1A9

#B2B0AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0B1A9

#B1B1AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0B1A9

#B1B0B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Urban Putty 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

#C3B19A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0B1A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1B6BE

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.

#7F78AE

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: #B0B1A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0B1A9;

CSS Variable

--color-urban-putty: #B0B1A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'urban-putty': '#B0B1A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0B1A9] text-[#B0B1A9]

SCSS

$urban-putty: #B0B1A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0B1A9?

#B0B1A9 is Urban Putty, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B0B1A9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Urban Putty?

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

What colors pair well with Urban Putty?

Urban Putty 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 Urban Putty?

You can download Urban Putty 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 Urban Putty?

The hex code is #B0B1A9. In RGB it's 176, 177, 169, and in HSL it's 67°, 5%, 68%.

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