GREYS

October

#B7B9A6

RGB 183, 185, 166 · HSL 66°, 12%, 69% · CMYK 1, 0, 10, 27

October is #B7B9A6 in HEX — rgb(183, 185, 166), hsl(66°, 12%, 69%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 27%).

October pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 66°, 12%, 69%. 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#B7B9A6

RGB183, 185, 166

HSL66°, 12%, 69%

HSV66°, 10%, 73%

CMYK1, 0, 10, 27

Decimal12040614

CSS RGBrgb(183, 185, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 12%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

October 1495 · CC-550

Exact match

PPG

Pine Crush 1028-3

ΔE 0.5 · #B7B8A5

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

ΔE 1.6 · #BBBCA7

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Coin DE6270

ΔE 1.7 · #B5B8A8

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 1.8 · #BABBA5

Behr

Court Green QE-34

ΔE 2.1 · #B8B6A1

Vista Paint

Jackson Antique C-1424

ΔE 2.7 · #BEBAA9

Dulux

Cat Mint S20A2

ΔE 2.7 · #BABDAE

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 3 · #B6BBAD

Hallman-Lindsay

Fiorito 371

ΔE 3 · #BFBFAF

Valspar

Sandy Sage 5008-1C

ΔE 3.2 · #BDB9AA

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4.1 · #C5C2AF

Kilz

Loden Frost TB-73

ΔE 5 · #BEC5B6

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.6 · #CAC4B0

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 6.1 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#B7B9A6

#A8A6B9

Analogous

#B9B2A6

#B7B9A6

#AEB9A6

Triadic

#B7B9A6

#A6B8B9

#B9A6B8

Split-Complementary

#B7B9A6

#A6AEB9

#B2A6B9

Tetradic

#B7B9A6

#A6B9B2

#A8A6B9

#B9A6AE

Monochromatic

#6D6F58

#95987C

#B7B9A6

#DADBD1

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#B7B9A6

#A6B9A8

#A8A6B9

#B9A6B8

Compound

#B7B9A6

#AEB9A6

#A8A6B9

#B2A6B9

Variations

Lighter

#C6C7B8

#D3D4CB

#E5E6E1

Darker

#989B7E

#6B6E54

#3F4031

Saturation

#B2B3AD

#B8B9A6

#D3DC84

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

2.00:1

Fail

vs Black

10.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7B9A6

#BBB7A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7B9A6

#B9B9A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7B9A6

#B8B6B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

October 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

#C9B798

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7B9A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6BCBC

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.

#807BB0

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: #B7B9A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7B9A6;

CSS Variable

--color-october: #B7B9A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'october': '#B7B9A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7B9A6] text-[#B7B9A6]

SCSS

$october: #B7B9A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7B9A6?

#B7B9A6 is October, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #B7B9A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with October?

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

What colors pair well with October?

October 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 October?

You can download October 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 October?

The hex code is #B7B9A6. In RGB it's 183, 185, 166, and in HSL it's 66°, 12%, 69%.

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