GREYS

Grey Stable

#B9B1A7

RGB 185, 177, 167 · HSL 33°, 11%, 69% · CMYK 0, 4, 10, 27

Grey Stable is #B9B1A7 in HEX — rgb(185, 177, 167), hsl(33°, 11%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 27%).

Grey Stable pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 33°, 11%, 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#B9B1A7

RGB185, 177, 167

HSL33°, 11%, 69%

HSV33°, 10%, 73%

CMYK0, 4, 10, 27

Decimal12169639

CSS RGBrgb(185, 177, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 11%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Grey Stable SN3F5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Silver 2108-50

ΔE 0.5 · #B9B2A8

Sherwin-Williams

Requisite Gray SW7023

ΔE 0.7 · #B9B2A9

Behr

Park Avenue MQ2-55

ΔE 0.9 · #B7AFA6

Kilz

Driftwood Gray LK100

ΔE 0.9 · #B6B0A6

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 1.6 · #B6B2A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Marshy Habitat 204

ΔE 1.7 · #B8AEA2

PPG

City Street 1018-3

ΔE 1.7 · #BAB2AB

Dunn-Edwards

Drifting DEC770

ΔE 1.8 · #BEB4A8

Valspar

Ashen Grey 6004-1C

ΔE 2.2 · #B3ABA1

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 2.3 · #BBB1AB

Vista Paint

Marshy Habitat C-203

ΔE 2.7 · #B6AD9F

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 4 · #B7AE9D

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 4.9 · #B5B8B1

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.9 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.7 · #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

#B9B1A7

#A7AFB9

Analogous

#B9A8A7

#B9B1A7

#B8B9A7

Triadic

#B9B1A7

#A7B9B1

#B1A7B9

Split-Complementary

#B9B1A7

#A7B8B9

#A8A7B9

Tetradic

#B9B1A7

#A7B9A8

#A7AFB9

#B9A7B8

Monochromatic

#6E6559

#978B7D

#B9B1A7

#DBD7D2

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#B9B1A7

#AFB9A7

#A7AFB9

#B1A7B9

Compound

#B9B1A7

#B8B9A7

#A7AFB9

#A8A7B9

Variations

Lighter

#C7C0B9

#D4D0CB

#E5E4E1

Darker

#9A8E80

#6C6255

#3F3931

Saturation

#B3B0AD

#B9B1A7

#DCB484

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9B1A7

#B6B3A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9B1A7

#B2B2A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9B1A7

#B9B0B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Stable 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

#CAB198

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9B1A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7B6BD

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.

#7B93B0

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: #B9B1A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9B1A7;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-stable: #B9B1A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-stable': '#B9B1A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9B1A7] text-[#B9B1A7]

SCSS

$grey-stable: #B9B1A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9B1A7?

#B9B1A7 is Grey Stable, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B9B1A7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grey Stable?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Stable?

Grey Stable 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 Grey Stable?

You can download Grey Stable 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 Grey Stable?

The hex code is #B9B1A7. In RGB it's 185, 177, 167, and in HSL it's 33°, 11%, 69%.

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