GREYS

Drifting Sand

#B6B2A9

RGB 182, 178, 169 · HSL 42°, 8%, 69% · CMYK 0, 2, 7, 29

Drifting Sand is #B6B2A9 in HEX — rgb(182, 178, 169), hsl(42°, 8%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 29%).

Drifting Sand pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 42°, 8%, 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#B6B2A9

RGB182, 178, 169

HSL42°, 8%, 69%

HSV42°, 7%, 71%

CMYK0, 2, 7, 29

Decimal11973289

CSS RGBrgb(182, 178, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 8%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

Exact match

Behr

Silver Tinsel UL200-7

ΔE 0.4 · #B5B2A9

Kilz

Driftwood Gray LK100

ΔE 1.1 · #B6B0A6

Dulux

Baltic Beige SN3B3

ΔE 1.2 · #B8B3A8

Sherwin-Williams

Requisite Gray SW7023

ΔE 1.2 · #B9B2A9

Benjamin Moore

La 1551

ΔE 1.3 · #B9B5AD

Farrow & Ball

Lamp Room Gray 88

ΔE 1.4 · #B2B1A9

PPG

Mercurial 1006-4

ΔE 1.4 · #B6B0A9

Vista Paint

Quincy Granite C-1459

ΔE 1.9 · #B4B4AD

Valspar

Soulful Grey 6004-1B

ΔE 2.2 · #BBB8AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Quincy Granite historic-quincy-granite

ΔE 2.4 · #B5B5AF

Dunn-Edwards

Play on Gray DE6228

ΔE 2.5 · #BAB6A9

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 3.3 · #B5B8B1

IKEA

IKEA187 187

ΔE 4.9 · #BEBFB8

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.1 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.1 · #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 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

#B6B2A9

#AAADB6

Analogous

#B6ACAA

#B6B2A9

#B4B6AA

Triadic

#B6B2A9

#AAB6B2

#B2AAB6

Split-Complementary

#B6B2A9

#AAB4B6

#ACAAB6

Tetradic

#B6B2A9

#AAB6AC

#AAADB6

#B6AAB4

Monochromatic

#6B675B

#938D80

#B6B2A9

#D9D8D3

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#B6B2A9

#ADB6AA

#AAADB6

#B2AAB6

Compound

#B6B2A9

#B4B6AA

#AAADB6

#ACAAB6

Variations

Lighter

#C5C2BB

#D3D1CC

#E5E4E2

Darker

#969183

#696458

#3D3A33

Saturation

#B2B1AE

#B6B2AA

#DBC185

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

2.11:1

Fail

vs Black

9.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6B2A9

#B5B3AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6B2A9

#B3B3AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6B2A9

#B7B1B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Drifting Sand 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

#C8B29A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6B2A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5B7BE

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.

#7B8BB0

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: #B6B2A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6B2A9;

CSS Variable

--color-drifting-sand: #B6B2A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'drifting-sand': '#B6B2A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6B2A9] text-[#B6B2A9]

SCSS

$drifting-sand: #B6B2A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6B2A9?

#B6B2A9 is Drifting Sand, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B6B2A9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Drifting Sand?

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

What colors pair well with Drifting Sand?

Drifting Sand 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 Drifting Sand?

You can download Drifting Sand 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 Drifting Sand?

The hex code is #B6B2A9. In RGB it's 182, 178, 169, and in HSL it's 42°, 8%, 69%.

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