GREYS

Afternoon Nap

#B7B5A4

RGB 183, 181, 164 · HSL 54°, 12%, 68% · CMYK 0, 1, 10, 28

Afternoon Nap is #B7B5A4 in HEX — rgb(183, 181, 164), hsl(54°, 12%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 10%, 28%).

Afternoon Nap pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 54°, 12%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#B7B5A4

RGB183, 181, 164

HSL54°, 12%, 68%

HSV54°, 10%, 72%

CMYK0, 1, 10, 28

Decimal12039588

CSS RGBrgb(183, 181, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 12%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wells Gray DE6242

ΔE 0.8 · #B9B5A4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 0.9 · #B4B4A3

PPG

Pine Crush 1028-3

ΔE 1.8 · #B7B8A5

Sherwin-Williams

Silver Gray SW0049

ΔE 1.8 · #B8B2A2

Benjamin Moore

Northern 1536

ΔE 2.1 · #BBB6A8

Vista Paint

Jackson Antique C-1424

ΔE 2.1 · #BEBAA9

Valspar

Sandy Sage 5008-1C

ΔE 2.1 · #BDB9AA

Dulux

Putty S16A2

ΔE 2.2 · #BCB8AA

Behr

Court Green QE-34

ΔE 2.2 · #B8B6A1

Kilz

Urban Gateway LK110

ΔE 3.3 · #BCB5A9

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 3.4 · #B7AE9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Jackson Antique historic-jackson-antique

ΔE 3.4 · #C2BCA9

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.4 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4.9 · #C5C2AF

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.1 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.7 · #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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B7B5A4

#A4A6B7

Analogous

#B7ABA4

#B7B5A4

#AFB7A4

Triadic

#B7B5A4

#A4B7B5

#B5A4B7

Split-Complementary

#B7B5A4

#A4AFB7

#ABA4B7

Tetradic

#B7B5A4

#A4B7AB

#A4A6B7

#B7A4AF

Monochromatic

#6D6A55

#969379

#B7B5A4

#D9D8CE

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#B7B5A4

#A6B7A4

#A4A6B7

#B5A4B7

Compound

#B7B5A4

#AFB7A4

#A4A6B7

#ABA4B7

Variations

Lighter

#C6C4B6

#D3D2C9

#E5E4E0

Darker

#99967C

#6C6953

#3F3E30

Saturation

#B0B0AA

#B7B5A4

#DBD280

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

2.07:1

Fail

vs Black

10.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7B5A4

#B8B4A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7B5A4

#B5B5A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7B5A4

#B8B2B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Afternoon Nap 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

#C9B496

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7B5A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6B9BA

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.

#787EAE

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: #B7B5A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7B5A4;

CSS Variable

--color-afternoon-nap: #B7B5A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'afternoon-nap': '#B7B5A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7B5A4] text-[#B7B5A4]

SCSS

$afternoon-nap: #B7B5A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7B5A4?

#B7B5A4 is Afternoon Nap, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #B7B5A4 warm or cool?

Afternoon Nap reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Afternoon Nap?

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

What colors pair well with Afternoon Nap?

Afternoon Nap 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 Afternoon Nap?

You can download Afternoon Nap 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 Afternoon Nap?

The hex code is #B7B5A4. In RGB it's 183, 181, 164, and in HSL it's 54°, 12%, 68%.

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