GREYS

Elephant

#B6ACA8

RGB 182, 172, 168 · HSL 17°, 9%, 69% · CMYK 0, 5, 8, 29

Elephant is #B6ACA8 in HEX — rgb(182, 172, 168), hsl(17°, 9%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 8%, 29%).

Elephant pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 17°, 9%, 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#B6ACA8

RGB182, 172, 168

HSL17°, 9%, 69%

HSV17°, 8%, 71%

CMYK0, 5, 8, 29

Decimal11971752

CSS RGBrgb(182, 172, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 9%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Elephant 2109-50

Exact match

Valspar

London Coach 4002-1B

ΔE 0.8 · #B7AEAA

PPG

Slate Pebble 1005-4

ΔE 1.2 · #B4ADA9

Dulux

Madison S09A3

ΔE 1.5 · #B2A8A4

Vista Paint

Smoky Wings C-552

ΔE 1.6 · #B3ADA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Wings 553

ΔE 1.7 · #B2ACA9

Behr

Vintage Mauve PPU17-11

ΔE 1.7 · #BAAFAD

Kilz

Natural Echo LA250-01

ΔE 1.9 · #B9B0AE

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 2.1 · #BBB1AB

Sherwin-Williams

Proper Gray SW6003

ΔE 2.7 · #ADA8A5

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Mauve DE6395

ΔE 3.2 · #BBB0B1

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 3.9 · #B6B2A9

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 4.6 · #C2ADAB

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 5.5 · #A5A5A5

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 6.2 · #B5B8B1

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#B6ACA8

#A9B3B7

Analogous

#B7A9AC

#B6ACA8

#B7B4A9

Triadic

#B6ACA8

#A9B7AD

#ADA9B7

Split-Complementary

#B6ACA8

#A9B7B4

#A9ACB7

Tetradic

#B6ACA8

#ACB7A9

#A9B3B7

#B4A9B7

Monochromatic

#6C605A

#94857F

#B6ACA8

#DAD5D3

#F3F2F1

Rectangle

#B6ACA8

#B3B7A9

#A9B3B7

#ADA9B7

Compound

#B6ACA8

#B7B4A9

#A9B3B7

#A9ACB7

Variations

Lighter

#C5BDBA

#D3CECC

#E5E3E2

Darker

#988882

#6A5D57

#3E3632

Saturation

#B2AFAE

#B7ADA9

#DB9D85

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6ACA8

#B1AFA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6ACA8

#AEAEA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6ACA8

#B6ACAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Elephant 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

#C8AE99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6ACA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5B3BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#7BA1B0

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: #B6ACA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6ACA8;

CSS Variable

--color-elephant: #B6ACA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'elephant': '#B6ACA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6ACA8] text-[#B6ACA8]

SCSS

$elephant: #B6ACA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6ACA8?

#B6ACA8 is Elephant, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B6ACA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Elephant?

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

What colors pair well with Elephant?

Elephant 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 Elephant?

You can download Elephant 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 Elephant?

The hex code is #B6ACA8. In RGB it's 182, 172, 168, and in HSL it's 17°, 9%, 69%.

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