#B6ADA5

Pantone Solid Coated

Pantone Warm Gray 4 C

Light warm gray

One of 223 colors in Pantone Gray & Off-White Colors.
Black text works best (9.51:1, passes WCAG AAA).
No close RAL match (nearest ΔE 5.9).

Color values

HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.

Text on this color

Aa White text2.21:1 · Not readable — avoid

Aa Black text9.51:1 · Passes AAA for all text

Similar Pantone colors

Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.

Warm Gray 5 C#ACA39AΔE 3.0 · very close Warm Gray 3 C#BFB8AFΔE 3.2 · close

Neighbors by number

Warm Gray 1 C#D7D2CBΔE 9.5 Warm Gray 2 C#CBC4BCΔE 6.1 Warm Gray 3 C#BFB8AFΔE 3.2

Warm Gray 4 C#B6ADA5This color

Warm Gray 5 C#ACA39AΔE 3.0 Warm Gray 6 C#A59C94ΔE 5.0 Warm Gray 7 C#968C83ΔE 10.2

Tints and shades

Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Tints (toward white)

Warm Gray 1 C#D7D2CBΔE 1.7 · very close Cool Gray 1 C#D9D9D6ΔE 2.3 · very close Cloud Dancer 11-4201 TCX#F0EEE9ΔE 1.5 · very close

Shades (toward black)

Color schemes

Pantone Warm Gray 4 C is a near-neutral color, so hue-based schemes do not apply. Neutrals pair with any color family; try it with an accent from blue, red or yellow.

Closest RAL and NCS colors

RAL 9006 White Aluminium#A5A5A5ΔE 5.9 · visibly different

RAL 7038 Agate Grey#B5B8B1ΔE 6.6 · visibly different

NCS S 3005-Y50R#BCB1A9NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 1.6 · very close

No RAL Classic color is a close match for Pantone Warm Gray 4 C. The nearest option differs visibly, so ask your supplier for a custom mix if you need it in RAL-based paint or powder coating.

Compare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.

How it looks with color blindness

Protanopia (red-blind)Looks like #B0ADA5, near 401 C · shift ΔE 3.2

Deuteranopia (green-blind)Looks like #B2AFA5, near 401 C · shift ΔE 3.6

Tritanopia (blue-blind)Looks like #B9ABAB, near 435 C · shift ΔE 5.4

This color looks nearly the same to people with the three common types of color blindness. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.

About Pantone Warm Gray 4 C

Warm Gray 4 C is a light warm gray in the middle of the lighter half of the series, about ΔE 3 from both neighbors.

On screen it is very close to 407 C (ΔE 1.9). The nearest RAL color, RAL 9006 White Aluminium, differs a little (ΔE 5.9).

Use in code

CSS

:root {
  --pantone-warm-gray-4-c: #B6ADA5;
}
.brand {
  background-color: var(--pantone-warm-gray-4-c);
  color: #000000;
}

SCSS

$pantone-warm-gray-4-c: #B6ADA5;

Tailwind

// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-warm-gray-4-c': '#B6ADA5',

<div class="bg-[#B6ADA5]">…</div>

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Pantone Warm Gray 4 C?

The screen approximation used on this site is #B6ADA5, which is RGB 182, 173, 165.

What are the CMYK values for Pantone Warm Gray 4 C?

A process approximation is C 0, M 5, Y 9, K 29. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.

What is the closest RAL color to Pantone Warm Gray 4 C?

No RAL Classic color is a close match. The nearest, RAL 9006 White Aluminium, differs visibly (ΔE 5.9).

What does the “C” in the name mean?

“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.

Should I use white or black text on Pantone Warm Gray 4 C?

Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 (passes WCAG AAA).

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