GREYS

Cool Lavender

#B3A6A5

RGB 179, 166, 165 · HSL 4°, 8%, 67% · CMYK 0, 7, 8, 30

Cool Lavender is #B3A6A5 in HEX — rgb(179, 166, 165), hsl(4°, 8%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 30%).

Cool Lavender pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 4°, 8%, 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#B3A6A5

RGB179, 166, 165

HSL4°, 8%, 67%

HSV4°, 8%, 70%

CMYK0, 7, 8, 30

Decimal11773605

CSS RGBrgb(179, 166, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(4, 8%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cool Lavender S05B3

Exact match

Behr

Cocoa Craving N150-3

ΔE 0.9 · #B6A8A7

Sherwin-Williams

Flexible Gray SW6010

ΔE 1.3 · #B1A3A1

Benjamin Moore

Mauve 2113-50

ΔE 2 · #B2A3A5

PPG

Silver Service 1004-4

ΔE 2.3 · #B2AAAA

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Mountain DE6388

ΔE 2.6 · #AFA8A9

Kilz

Meadow Mauve TB-26

ΔE 2.8 · #B2A59F

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Wings 553

ΔE 3.3 · #B2ACA9

Valspar

London Coach 4002-1B

ΔE 3.4 · #B7AEAA

Vista Paint

Heather Ridge K-763

ΔE 3.6 · #AEA4A9

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.2 · #B6A39C

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 4.5 · #C2ADAB

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 4.7 · #BBB1AB

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 5.2 · #A5A5A5

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 8 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B3A6A5

#A4B1B2

Analogous

#B2A4AA

#B3A6A5

#B2ACA4

Triadic

#B3A6A5

#A4B2A5

#A5A4B2

Split-Complementary

#B3A6A5

#A4B2AC

#A4AAB2

Tetradic

#B3A6A5

#AAB2A4

#A4B1B2

#ACA4B2

Monochromatic

#665857

#8E7C7B

#B3A6A5

#D5CECD

#F3F1F1

Rectangle

#B3A6A5

#B1B2A4

#A4B1B2

#A5A4B2

Compound

#B3A6A5

#B2ACA4

#A4B1B2

#A4AAB2

Variations

Lighter

#C1B7B6

#D0CAC9

#E3E0E0

Darker

#93807F

#665756

#3C3232

Saturation

#ADA9A9

#B2A5A4

#D8837D

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3A6A5

#ACAAA5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3A6A5

#A8A8A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3A6A5

#B3A6A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cool Lavender 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

#C6A997

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3A6A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3AEBB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#76A9AD

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: #B3A6A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3A6A5;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-lavender: #B3A6A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-lavender': '#B3A6A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3A6A5] text-[#B3A6A5]

SCSS

$cool-lavender: #B3A6A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3A6A5?

#B3A6A5 is Cool Lavender, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B3A6A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Lavender?

Cool Lavender 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 Cool Lavender?

You can download Cool Lavender 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 Cool Lavender?

The hex code is #B3A6A5. In RGB it's 179, 166, 165, and in HSL it's 4°, 8%, 67%.

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