GREYS

Silver

#B9B2A8

RGB 185, 178, 168 · HSL 35°, 11%, 69% · CMYK 0, 4, 9, 27

Silver is #B9B2A8 in HEX — rgb(185, 178, 168), hsl(35°, 11%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 27%).

Silver pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 35°, 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#B9B2A8

RGB185, 178, 168

HSL35°, 11%, 69%

HSV35°, 9%, 73%

CMYK0, 4, 9, 27

Decimal12169896

CSS RGBrgb(185, 178, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 11%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Silver 2108-50

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Requisite Gray SW7023

ΔE 0.5 · #B9B2A9

Dulux

Grey Stable SN3F5

ΔE 0.5 · #B9B1A7

Kilz

Driftwood Gray LK100

ΔE 0.9 · #B6B0A6

Behr

Park Avenue MQ2-55

ΔE 1.2 · #B7AFA6

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 1.3 · #B6B2A9

PPG

City Street 1018-3

ΔE 1.7 · #BAB2AB

Dunn-Edwards

Drifting DEC770

ΔE 1.8 · #BEB4A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Marshy Habitat 204

ΔE 2.1 · #B8AEA2

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 2.4 · #BBB1AB

Valspar

Soulful Grey 6004-1B

ΔE 2.5 · #BBB8AF

Vista Paint

Light Lichen C-210

ΔE 2.8 · #BFB7A9

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 4.2 · #B7AE9D

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 4.4 · #B5B8B1

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.9 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.3 · #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

#B9B2A8

#A7AFB9

Analogous

#B9A9A7

#B9B2A8

#B7B9A7

Triadic

#B9B2A8

#A7B9B1

#B1A7B9

Split-Complementary

#B9B2A8

#A7B7B9

#A9A7B9

Tetradic

#B9B2A8

#A7B9A9

#A7AFB9

#B9A7B7

Monochromatic

#6E6559

#978C7D

#B9B2A8

#DBD7D2

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#B9B2A8

#AFB9A7

#A7AFB9

#B1A7B9

Compound

#B9B2A8

#B7B9A7

#A7AFB9

#A9A7B9

Variations

Lighter

#C7C1B9

#D4D0CB

#E5E4E1

Darker

#9A8F80

#6C6355

#3F3931

Saturation

#B3B0AD

#B9B1A7

#DCB784

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

10.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9B2A8

#B6B4A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9B2A8

#B3B3A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9B2A8

#BAB1B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Silver 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

#CAB299

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9B2A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7B7BD

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.

#7B91B0

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: #B9B2A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9B2A8;

CSS Variable

--color-silver: #B9B2A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver': '#B9B2A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9B2A8] text-[#B9B2A8]

SCSS

$silver: #B9B2A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9B2A8?

#B9B2A8 is Silver, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B9B2A8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silver?

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

What colors pair well with Silver?

Silver 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 Silver?

You can download Silver 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 Silver?

The hex code is #B9B2A8. In RGB it's 185, 178, 168, and in HSL it's 35°, 11%, 69%.

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