GREYS

Antique Coin

#B5B8A8

RGB 181, 184, 168 · HSL 71°, 10%, 69% · CMYK 2, 0, 9, 28

Antique Coin is #B5B8A8 in HEX — rgb(181, 184, 168), hsl(71°, 10%, 69%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 28%).

Antique Coin pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 71°, 10%, 69%. 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#B5B8A8

RGB181, 184, 168

HSL71°, 10%, 69%

HSV71°, 9%, 72%

CMYK2, 0, 9, 28

Decimal11909288

CSS RGBrgb(181, 184, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 10%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Coin DE6270

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 1.7 · #B6BBAD

Dulux

Grey Jade S19A2

ΔE 1.7 · #B9BBAD

Benjamin Moore

October 1495 · CC-550

ΔE 1.7 · #B7B9A6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 1.8 · #B4B4A3

PPG

Pine Crush 1028-3

ΔE 1.8 · #B7B8A5

Behr

Camping Tent N320-4

ΔE 2.3 · #B3BBA9

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Morning Dew historic-historic-morning-dew

ΔE 2.8 · #B0B9AC

Valspar

Sandy Sage 5008-1C

ΔE 2.9 · #BDB9AA

Vista Paint

Historic Morning Dew C-1389

ΔE 2.9 · #AEB7AA

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

ΔE 3.1 · #ACB19F

Kilz

Patio Gray TB-64

ΔE 3.9 · #B6BDB3

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.8 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 4.9 · #B5B8B1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.4 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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-Green 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

#B5B8A8

#ABA8B8

Analogous

#B8B3A8

#B5B8A8

#ADB8A8

Triadic

#B5B8A8

#A8B5B8

#B8A8B5

Split-Complementary

#B5B8A8

#A8ADB8

#B3A8B8

Tetradic

#B5B8A8

#A8B8B3

#ABA8B8

#B8A8AD

Monochromatic

#6A6D5A

#91957E

#B5B8A8

#D9DAD2

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#B5B8A8

#A8B8AB

#ABA8B8

#B8A8B5

Compound

#B5B8A8

#ADB8A8

#ABA8B8

#B3A8B8

Variations

Lighter

#C4C6B9

#D2D4CC

#E5E5E1

Darker

#949981

#686B56

#3C3F32

Saturation

#B1B2AE

#B5B8A8

#CBDB84

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

2.02:1

Fail

vs Black

10.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5B8A8

#B9B6A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5B8A8

#B7B7AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5B8A8

#B6B6B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Antique Coin 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

#C7B799

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5B8A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4BCBD

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.

#857BB0

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: #B5B8A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5B8A8;

CSS Variable

--color-antique-coin: #B5B8A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'antique-coin': '#B5B8A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5B8A8] text-[#B5B8A8]

SCSS

$antique-coin: #B5B8A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5B8A8?

#B5B8A8 is Antique Coin, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B5B8A8 warm or cool?

Antique Coin reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Antique Coin?

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

What colors pair well with Antique Coin?

Antique Coin 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 Antique Coin?

You can download Antique Coin 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 Antique Coin?

The hex code is #B5B8A8. In RGB it's 181, 184, 168, and in HSL it's 71°, 10%, 69%.

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