GREYS

Heirloom Silver

#B5B6AD

RGB 181, 182, 173 · HSL 67°, 6%, 70% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 29

Heirloom Silver is #B5B6AD in HEX — rgb(181, 182, 173), hsl(67°, 6%, 70%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 29%).

Heirloom Silver pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 67°, 6%, 70%. 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#B5B6AD

RGB181, 182, 173

HSL67°, 6%, 70%

HSV67°, 5%, 71%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 29

Decimal11908781

CSS RGBrgb(181, 182, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 6%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sea 2137-50

ΔE 0.7 · #B4B6AC

Vista Paint

Fossilized C-580

ΔE 0.9 · #B3B6AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Fossilized 581

ΔE 1 · #B6B8B0

Sherwin-Williams

Sensible Hue SW6198

ΔE 1 · #B6B5AB

Dulux

Waltzing SG5F2

ΔE 1.3 · #B3B7AD

Behr

Nightingale Gray N200-3

ΔE 1.3 · #B7B8AD

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 1.5 · #B5B8B1

Kilz

Warm Ashes RK220

ΔE 1.7 · #B5B5AF

Valspar

Soulful Grey 6004-1B

ΔE 1.8 · #BBB8AF

Farrow & Ball

Lamp Room Gray 88

ΔE 1.9 · #B2B1A9

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 2.2 · #B6B2A9

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 2.2 · #AFB2A7

PPG

Ghost Writer 1007-3

ΔE 2.5 · #BCB7AD

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 3.4 · #B6BBAD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 7 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B5B6AD

#AFAEB7

Analogous

#B7B4AE

#B5B6AD

#B1B7AE

Triadic

#B5B6AD

#AEB6B7

#B7AEB6

Split-Complementary

#B5B6AD

#AEB1B7

#B4AEB7

Tetradic

#B5B6AD

#AEB7B4

#AFAEB7

#B7AEB1

Monochromatic

#6B6C60

#929385

#B5B6AD

#DBDBD6

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#B5B6AD

#AEB7AF

#AFAEB7

#B7AEB6

Compound

#B5B6AD

#B1B7AE

#AFAEB7

#B4AEB7

Variations

Lighter

#C5C5BE

#D3D3CF

#E5E5E3

Darker

#949688

#67695C

#3C3D35

Saturation

#B4B4B1

#B6B7AE

#D2DB8A

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

2.05:1

Fail

vs Black

10.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5B6AD

#B7B5AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5B6AD

#B6B6AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5B6AD

#B6B5B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Heirloom Silver 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

#C7B59D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5B6AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4BAC1

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.

#847EB2

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: #B5B6AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5B6AD;

CSS Variable

--color-heirloom-silver: #B5B6AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heirloom-silver': '#B5B6AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5B6AD] text-[#B5B6AD]

SCSS

$heirloom-silver: #B5B6AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5B6AD?

#B5B6AD is Heirloom Silver, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B5B6AD warm or cool?

Heirloom Silver reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heirloom Silver?

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

What colors pair well with Heirloom Silver?

Heirloom Silver 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 Heirloom Silver?

You can download Heirloom Silver 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 Heirloom Silver?

The hex code is #B5B6AD. In RGB it's 181, 182, 173, and in HSL it's 67°, 6%, 70%.

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