NEUTRALS

IKEA179

#B6BBAD

RGB 182, 187, 173 · HSL 81°, 9%, 71% · CMYK 3, 0, 7, 27

IKEA179 is #B6BBAD in HEX — rgb(182, 187, 173), hsl(81°, 9%, 71%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 27%).

IKEA179 pulls into the light end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 81°, 9%, 71%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#B6BBAD

RGB182, 187, 173

HSL81°, 9%, 71%

HSV81°, 7%, 73%

CMYK3, 0, 7, 27

Decimal11975597

CSS RGBrgb(182, 187, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 9%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA179 179

Exact match

Dulux

Grey Jade S19A2

ΔE 1.2 · #B9BBAD

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Coin DE6270

ΔE 1.7 · #B5B8A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Morning Dew historic-historic-morning-dew

ΔE 1.9 · #B0B9AC

Sherwin-Williams

Contented SW6191

ΔE 2.2 · #BDC0B3

Behr

Nightingale Gray N200-3

ΔE 2.3 · #B7B8AD

Vista Paint

Historic Morning Dew C-1389

ΔE 2.4 · #AEB7AA

Valspar

Nuance 5005-3C

ΔE 2.4 · #B6BDB3

Kilz

Patio Gray TB-64

ΔE 2.4 · #B6BDB3

PPG

Misty Meadow 1031-2

ΔE 2.5 · #BEC0B0

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2140-50

ΔE 2.5 · #BABCB2

Farrow & Ball

Mizzle 266

ΔE 3 · #C0C2B3

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 3.9 · #B5B8B1

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.6 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B6BBAD

#B3AEBC

Analogous

#BCBAAE

#B6BBAD

#B0BCAE

Triadic

#B6BBAD

#AEB7BC

#BCAEB7

Split-Complementary

#B6BBAD

#AEB0BC

#BAAEBC

Tetradic

#B6BBAD

#AEBCBA

#B3AEBC

#BCAEB0

Monochromatic

#6B725F

#929985

#B6BBAD

#DCDFD8

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#B6BBAD

#AEBCB3

#B3AEBC

#BCAEB7

Compound

#B6BBAD

#B0BCAE

#B3AEBC

#BAAEBC

Variations

Lighter

#C5C9BF

#D4D6CF

#E6E7E3

Darker

#949B86

#676D5A

#3C4034

Saturation

#B6B7B3

#B7BCAE

#C1DD8D

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6BBAD

#BBB8AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6BBAD

#BABAAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6BBAD

#B7B9BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

IKEA179 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

#C8B99D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6BBAD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5BEC1

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.

#9281B3

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: #B6BBAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6BBAD;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea179: #B6BBAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea179': '#B6BBAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6BBAD] text-[#B6BBAD]

SCSS

$ikea179: #B6BBAD;

Similar Colors

Gray Horse

#B9BBB1 · ΔE 2.5

Horizon Gray

#BFC0B1 · ΔE 2.6

Misted Green

#B0B8AE · ΔE 2.7

Sea Haze

#B3B5AB · ΔE 3.1

October Mist

#B6B8A5 · ΔE 3.1

Aganthus Green

#B9C0AD · ΔE 3.2

Bone Black

#B9B8AE · ΔE 3.2

Winterwood

#C1BFB1 · ΔE 3.3

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6BBAD?

#B6BBAD is IKEA179, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #B6BBAD warm or cool?

IKEA179 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA179?

IKEA179 works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with IKEA179?

IKEA179 pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download IKEA179?

You can download IKEA179 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 IKEA179?

The hex code is #B6BBAD. In RGB it's 182, 187, 173, and in HSL it's 81°, 9%, 71%.

← All colors