GREYS

Carriage House

#B3AF9F

RGB 179, 175, 159 · HSL 48°, 12%, 66% · CMYK 0, 2, 11, 30

Carriage House is #B3AF9F in HEX — rgb(179, 175, 159), hsl(48°, 12%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 11%, 30%).

Carriage House pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 48°, 12%, 66%. 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#B3AF9F

RGB179, 175, 159

HSL48°, 12%, 66%

HSV48°, 11%, 70%

CMYK0, 2, 11, 30

Decimal11775903

CSS RGBrgb(179, 175, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 12%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Carriage House 6003-1C

Exact match

Behr

Stone Walkway QE-35

ΔE 0.8 · #B5AF9F

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White 5

ΔE 1 · #B5AFA0

Sherwin-Williams

Gateway Gray SW7644

ΔE 1.2 · #B2AC9C

Benjamin Moore

Herbal 1487

ΔE 1.5 · #AFAB9B

PPG

Olive It 1032-3

ΔE 1.7 · #AEAB9A

Vista Paint

Homespun Linen K-948

ΔE 1.8 · #B3AC9E

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 2.1 · #B7AE9D

Dunn-Edwards

Wells Gray DE6242

ΔE 2.2 · #B9B5A4

Dulux

Still S18B3

ΔE 2.4 · #AEAE9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Langdon Dove historic-langdon-dove

ΔE 2.7 · #B5AB9A

Kilz

Khaki LL220

ΔE 3.2 · #B3A997

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 3.9 · #AAA593

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.9 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B3AF9F

#9EA2B3

Analogous

#B3A49E

#B3AF9F

#ACB39E

Triadic

#B3AF9F

#9EB3AF

#AF9EB3

Split-Complementary

#B3AF9F

#9EACB3

#A49EB3

Tetradic

#B3AF9F

#9EB3A4

#9EA2B3

#B39EAC

Monochromatic

#676251

#918B73

#B3AF9F

#D4D2C9

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#B3AF9F

#A2B39E

#9EA2B3

#AF9EB3

Compound

#B3AF9F

#ACB39E

#9EA2B3

#A49EB3

Variations

Lighter

#C2BFB1

#D0CEC6

#E3E2DE

Darker

#969077

#696450

#3D3A2E

Saturation

#ABAAA5

#B3AF9E

#D9C578

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3AF9F

#B3AFA0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3AF9F

#B0B0A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3AF9F

#B4ADAE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Carriage House 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

#C6B092

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3AF9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3B5B7

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.

#737EAB

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: #B3AF9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3AF9F;

CSS Variable

--color-carriage-house: #B3AF9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carriage-house': '#B3AF9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3AF9F] text-[#B3AF9F]

SCSS

$carriage-house: #B3AF9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3AF9F?

#B3AF9F is Carriage House, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #B3AF9F warm or cool?

Carriage House reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Carriage House?

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

What colors pair well with Carriage House?

Carriage House 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 Carriage House?

You can download Carriage House 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 Carriage House?

The hex code is #B3AF9F. In RGB it's 179, 175, 159, and in HSL it's 48°, 12%, 66%.

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