GREYS

Light Sage

#B3B0A3

RGB 179, 176, 163 · HSL 49°, 10%, 67% · CMYK 0, 2, 9, 30

Light Sage is #B3B0A3 in HEX — rgb(179, 176, 163), hsl(49°, 10%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 30%).

Light Sage pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 49°, 10%, 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#B3B0A3

RGB179, 176, 163

HSL49°, 10%, 67%

HSV49°, 9%, 70%

CMYK0, 2, 9, 30

Decimal11776163

CSS RGBrgb(179, 176, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 10%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Smoke CSP-105

ΔE 1.3 · #B2AEA3

Valspar

Hunter's White 6002-1B

ΔE 1.4 · #B2AE9F

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White 5

ΔE 1.6 · #B5AFA0

Behr

Granite Boulder 790D-4

ΔE 1.6 · #B2AFA5

Dulux

Baltic Beige SN3B3

ΔE 1.9 · #B8B3A8

Kilz

Driftwood Gray LK100

ΔE 2 · #B6B0A6

Vista Paint

Homespun Linen K-948

ΔE 2.1 · #B3AC9E

Sherwin-Williams

Silver Gray SW0049

ΔE 2.2 · #B8B2A2

Dunn-Edwards

Play on Gray DE6228

ΔE 2.3 · #BAB6A9

PPG

Greyhound 1008-3

ΔE 2.3 · #B2ACA2

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 2.4 · #B6B2A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Marshy Habitat 204

ΔE 2.8 · #B8AEA2

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 3.3 · #B7AE9D

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 4.8 · #B5B8B1

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 8.2 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.8 · #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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B3B0A3

#A2A6B3

Analogous

#B3A8A2

#B3B0A3

#AEB3A2

Triadic

#B3B0A3

#A2B3B0

#B0A2B3

Split-Complementary

#B3B0A3

#A2AEB3

#A8A2B3

Tetradic

#B3B0A3

#A2B3A8

#A2A6B3

#B3A2AE

Monochromatic

#686455

#918C78

#B3B0A3

#D6D4CD

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#B3B0A3

#A6B3A2

#A2A6B3

#B0A2B3

Compound

#B3B0A3

#AEB3A2

#A2A6B3

#A8A2B3

Variations

Lighter

#C2C0B5

#D1CFC8

#E4E3DF

Darker

#95917C

#686554

#3D3B30

Saturation

#ADACA8

#B3B0A2

#D9C87D

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

2.17:1

Fail

vs Black

9.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3B0A3

#B3B0A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3B0A3

#B1B1A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3B0A3

#B4AEAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Light Sage 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

#C6B195

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3B0A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3B6BA

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.

#7680AD

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: #B3B0A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3B0A3;

CSS Variable

--color-light-sage: #B3B0A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-sage': '#B3B0A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3B0A3] text-[#B3B0A3]

SCSS

$light-sage: #B3B0A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3B0A3?

#B3B0A3 is Light Sage, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B3B0A3 warm or cool?

Light Sage reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Sage?

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

What colors pair well with Light Sage?

Light Sage 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 Light Sage?

You can download Light Sage 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 Light Sage?

The hex code is #B3B0A3. In RGB it's 179, 176, 163, and in HSL it's 49°, 10%, 67%.

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