GREYS

Blue Gray

#B4B4A3

RGB 180, 180, 163 · HSL 60°, 10%, 67% · CMYK 0, 0, 9, 29

Blue Gray is #B4B4A3 in HEX — rgb(180, 180, 163), hsl(60°, 10%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 29%).

Blue Gray pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 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#B4B4A3

RGB180, 180, 163

HSL60°, 10%, 67%

HSV60°, 9%, 71%

CMYK0, 0, 9, 29

Decimal11842723

CSS RGBrgb(180, 180, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 10%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

Exact match

PPG

Pine Crush 1028-3

ΔE 1.7 · #B7B8A5

Dunn-Edwards

Wells Gray DE6242

ΔE 1.7 · #B9B5A4

Benjamin Moore

October 1495 · CC-550

ΔE 2.1 · #B7B9A6

Valspar

Carriage House 6003-1C

ΔE 2.2 · #B3AF9F

Sherwin-Williams

Silver Gray SW0049

ΔE 2.4 · #B8B2A2

Behr

Court Green QE-34

ΔE 2.4 · #B8B6A1

Dulux

Still S18B3

ΔE 2.5 · #AEAE9B

Vista Paint

Song of Nature K-892

ΔE 2.8 · #ABB09E

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 3.4 · #B6BBAD

Kilz

Urban Gateway LK110

ΔE 3.9 · #BCB5A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Fiorito 371

ΔE 4.1 · #BFBFAF

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.6 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 5.5 · #C5C2AF

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.8 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.1 · #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

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

#B4B4A3

#A2A2B3

Analogous

#B3ABA2

#B4B4A3

#ABB3A2

Triadic

#B4B4A3

#A2B3B3

#B3A2B3

Split-Complementary

#B4B4A3

#A2ABB3

#ABA2B3

Tetradic

#B4B4A3

#A2B3AB

#A2A2B3

#B3A2AB

Monochromatic

#686855

#919178

#B4B4A3

#D6D6CD

#F4F4F1

Rectangle

#B4B4A3

#A2B3A2

#A2A2B3

#B3A2B3

Compound

#B4B4A3

#ABB3A2

#A2A2B3

#ABA2B3

Variations

Lighter

#C2C2B5

#D1D1C8

#E4E4DF

Darker

#95957C

#686854

#3D3D30

Saturation

#ADADA8

#B3B3A2

#D9D97D

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

10.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4B4A3

#B6B3A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4B4A3

#B4B4A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4B4A3

#B5B1B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Blue Gray 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

#C6B495

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4B4A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4B9BA

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.

#7676AD

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: #B4B4A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4B4A3;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-gray: #B4B4A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-gray': '#B4B4A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4B4A3] text-[#B4B4A3]

SCSS

$blue-gray: #B4B4A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4B4A3?

#B4B4A3 is Blue Gray, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B4B4A3 warm or cool?

Blue Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blue Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Gray?

Blue Gray 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 Blue Gray?

You can download Blue Gray 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 Blue Gray?

The hex code is #B4B4A3. In RGB it's 180, 180, 163, and in HSL it's 60°, 10%, 67%.

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