GREYS

Ashen Grey

#B3ABA1

RGB 179, 171, 161 · HSL 33°, 11%, 67% · CMYK 0, 4, 10, 30

Ashen Grey is #B3ABA1 in HEX — rgb(179, 171, 161), hsl(33°, 11%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 30%).

Ashen Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 33°, 11%, 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#B3ABA1

RGB179, 171, 161

HSL33°, 11%, 67%

HSV33°, 10%, 70%

CMYK0, 4, 10, 30

Decimal11774881

CSS RGBrgb(179, 171, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 11%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Grey Destiny SN3F6

Exact match

Valspar

Ashen Grey 6004-1C

Exact match

Behr

Perfect Taupe PPU18-13

ΔE 0.8 · #B5ACA1

PPG

Greyhound 1008-3

ΔE 0.8 · #B2ACA2

Vista Paint

Zanzibar K-932

ΔE 1 · #B2A99E

Sherwin-Williams

Pussywillow SW7643

ΔE 1.4 · #B2ADA4

Benjamin Moore

Upper CSP-70

ΔE 1.6 · #B0A89C

Hallman-Lindsay

Marshy Habitat 204

ΔE 1.8 · #B8AEA2

Kilz

Driftwood Gray LK100

ΔE 1.9 · #B6B0A6

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 2.8 · #B6B2A9

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White 5

ΔE 3 · #B5AFA0

Dunn-Edwards

Drifting DEC770

ΔE 3.7 · #BEB4A8

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 3.9 · #B7AE9D

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 5.3 · #AAA593

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6.8 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.7 · #CDCECD

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B3ABA1

#A2AAB4

Analogous

#B4A3A2

#B3ABA1

#B3B4A2

Triadic

#B3ABA1

#A2B4AC

#ACA2B4

Split-Complementary

#B3ABA1

#A2B3B4

#A3A2B4

Tetradic

#B3ABA1

#A2B4A3

#A2AAB4

#B4A2B3

Monochromatic

#695F54

#928677

#B3ABA1

#D6D2CC

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#B3ABA1

#AAB4A2

#A2AAB4

#ACA2B4

Compound

#B3ABA1

#B3B4A2

#A2AAB4

#A3A2B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3BCB4

#D1CDC8

#E4E2DF

Darker

#968A7B

#695F53

#3E3730

Saturation

#AEABA8

#B4ACA2

#DAB07C

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3ABA1

#B0ADA2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3ABA1

#ACACA2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3ABA1

#B3AAAB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ashen Grey 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

#C6AD94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3ABA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3B2B8

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.

#768EAD

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: #B3ABA1;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3ABA1;

CSS Variable

--color-ashen-grey: #B3ABA1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ashen-grey': '#B3ABA1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3ABA1] text-[#B3ABA1]

SCSS

$ashen-grey: #B3ABA1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3ABA1?

#B3ABA1 is Ashen Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B3ABA1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ashen Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Ashen Grey?

Ashen Grey 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 Ashen Grey?

You can download Ashen Grey 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 Ashen Grey?

The hex code is #B3ABA1. In RGB it's 179, 171, 161, and in HSL it's 33°, 11%, 67%.

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