Art Museum TB-17 is a gray paint color from Kilz. It has a hex value of #A89E93, estimated LRV 35 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Drifting Sand from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Kilz · #A89E93 · TB-17
Art Museum
35%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Art Museum Technical Profile
HEX Code#A89E93
RGB168, 158, 147
Estimated LRV34.9
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familygray
BrandKilz
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Drifting Sand
Hirshfield's
#A89F93
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Simmering Smoke
PPG
#A99F96
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Abbey Stone
Behr
#ABA096
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Shenandoah
Benjamin Moore
#A69B8E
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Drifting Sand
Vista Paint
#A79E91
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Country Rubble Stone
Dunn-Edwards
#A59B8E
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Pewter Tankard
Sherwin-Williams
#A39B90
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Drifted Wood
Dutch Boy
#ADA295
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Coastal Villa
Valspar
#A1998E
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Charleston Gray
Farrow & Ball
#9F9389
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#AAA593
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Colors That Work With Art Museum
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Art Museum
#A89E93
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#ACAD85
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Art Museum
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Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Art Museum Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Art Museum — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Art Museum have?
Art Museum by Kilz has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Art Museum from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Art Museum are Drifting Sand by Hirshfield's (a close digital match), Simmering Smoke by PPG (a close digital match), Abbey Stone by Behr (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Art Museum's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Art Museum?
Art Museum has a estimated lightness value of 34.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.
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