GREYS

Special Delivery

#A5B2B7

RGB 165, 178, 183 · HSL 197°, 11%, 68% · CMYK 10, 3, 0, 28

Special Delivery is #A5B2B7 in HEX — rgb(165, 178, 183), hsl(197°, 11%, 68%), cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 28%).

Special Delivery pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 197°, 11%, 68%. 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#A5B2B7

RGB165, 178, 183

HSL197°, 11%, 68%

HSV197°, 10%, 72%

CMYK10, 3, 0, 28

Decimal10859191

CSS RGBrgb(165, 178, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 11%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Special Delivery1037-3

Exact match

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Flint Smoke730F-4

ΔE 2.3 · #A8B3B4

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ΔE 2.3 · #A9B0B6

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ΔE 2.7 · #A0B0B1

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Chambray BlueTB-45

ΔE 2.9 · #A7B9BF

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Lake PlacidDE6318

ΔE 3 · #AEB9BC

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ΔE 4.8 · #B2BFC5

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Dusky MoodDCP-1318

ΔE 4.9 · #A6ACB8

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RAL

White Aluminium9006

ΔE 6.7 · #A5A5A5

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Silver47

ΔE 12.2 · #CDCECD

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A5B2B7

#B6AAA4

Analogous

#A4B6B2

#A5B2B7

#A4A8B6

Triadic

#A5B2B7

#B6A4B1

#B1B6A4

Split-Complementary

#A5B2B7

#B6A4A8

#B6B2A4

Tetradic

#A5B2B7

#B2A4B6

#B6AAA4

#A8B6A4

Monochromatic

#56666C

#7A8D94

#A5B2B7

#CFD6D8

#F1F3F4

Rectangle

#A5B2B7

#AAA4B6

#B6AAA4

#B1B6A4

Compound

#A5B2B7

#A4A8B6

#B6AAA4

#B6B2A4

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Special Delivery run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EEF0F1

Tint #DCE1E3

Tint #C9D1D4

Tint #B7C1C5

Base #A5B2B7

Shade #7D8F97

Shade #5B6B71

Shade #3B454A

Shade #1B2022

Variations

Lighter

#B7C1C5

#C9D0D3

#E0E3E5

Darker

#7D9198

#54646B

#303B3F

Saturation

#ABAFB0

#A4B1B6

#80C1DB

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

2.18:1

Fail

vs Black

9.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5B2B7

#ACAEB8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5B2B7

#B0B0B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5B2B7

#A5B3B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Special Delivery 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

#BBB2A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5B2B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B7C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#AE8878

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: #A5B2B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5B2B7;

CSS Variable

--color-special-delivery: #A5B2B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'special-delivery': '#A5B2B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5B2B7] text-[#A5B2B7]

SCSS

$special-delivery: #A5B2B7;

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Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5B2B7?

#A5B2B7 is Special Delivery, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A5B2B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Special Delivery?

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

What colors pair well with Special Delivery?

Special Delivery 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 Special Delivery?

You can download Special Delivery 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 Special Delivery?

The hex code is #A5B2B7. In RGB it's 165, 178, 183, and in HSL it's 197°, 11%, 68%.

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