GREYS

Pistachio Shell

#B1B6A3

RGB 177, 182, 163 · HSL 76°, 12%, 68% · CMYK 3, 0, 10, 29

Pistachio Shell is #B1B6A3 in HEX — rgb(177, 182, 163), hsl(76°, 12%, 68%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 29%).

Pistachio Shell pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 76°, 12%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#B1B6A3

RGB177, 182, 163

HSL76°, 12%, 68%

HSV76°, 10%, 71%

CMYK3, 0, 10, 29

Decimal11646627

CSS RGBrgb(177, 182, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 12%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Shell DE6263

Exact match

Behr

Environmental PPU11-9

ΔE 0.7 · #B0B5A1

PPG

Light Sage 1124-4

ΔE 1.3 · #B2B9A5

Benjamin Moore

Saybrook HC-114

ΔE 1.3 · #B2B8A3

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

ΔE 1.9 · #ACB19F

Vista Paint

Dream Weaver K-900

ΔE 2 · #B0B8A2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 2.2 · #B4B4A3

Dulux

Willow Leaf S20B3

ΔE 2.4 · #ACB29C

Valspar

Ballroom Dancing 5005-4A

ΔE 3.3 · #A9B4A5

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 3.4 · #B6BBAD

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Morning Dew historic-historic-morning-dew

ΔE 3.7 · #B0B9AC

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 4.6 · #AEBCAE

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 5.9 · #C5C2AF

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.4 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 6.4 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B1B6A3

#A9A4B7

Analogous

#B7B3A4

#B1B6A3

#A8B7A4

Triadic

#B1B6A3

#A4B2B7

#B7A4B2

Split-Complementary

#B1B6A3

#A4A8B7

#B3A4B7

Tetradic

#B1B6A3

#A4B7B3

#A9A4B7

#B7A4A8

Monochromatic

#666D55

#8E9679

#B1B6A3

#D6D9CE

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#B1B6A3

#A4B7A9

#A9A4B7

#B7A4B2

Compound

#B1B6A3

#A8B7A4

#A9A4B7

#B3A4B7

Variations

Lighter

#C1C6B6

#D0D3C9

#E4E5E0

Darker

#92997C

#656C53

#3B3F30

Saturation

#AFB0AA

#B2B7A4

#C3DB80

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1B6A3

#B7B3A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1B6A3

#B5B5A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1B6A3

#B3B3B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pistachio Shell 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

#C4B595

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1B6A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1BABA

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.

#8778AE

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: #B1B6A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1B6A3;

CSS Variable

--color-pistachio-shell: #B1B6A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pistachio-shell': '#B1B6A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1B6A3] text-[#B1B6A3]

SCSS

$pistachio-shell: #B1B6A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1B6A3?

#B1B6A3 is Pistachio Shell, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #B1B6A3 warm or cool?

Pistachio Shell reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pistachio Shell?

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

What colors pair well with Pistachio Shell?

Pistachio Shell 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 Pistachio Shell?

You can download Pistachio Shell 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 Pistachio Shell?

The hex code is #B1B6A3. In RGB it's 177, 182, 163, and in HSL it's 76°, 12%, 68%.

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