GREYS

London Fog

#9D988C

RGB 157, 152, 140 · HSL 42°, 8%, 58% · CMYK 0, 3, 11, 38

London Fog is #9D988C in HEX — rgb(157, 152, 140), hsl(42°, 8%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 38%).

London Fog pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 42°, 8%, 58%. 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#9D988C

RGB157, 152, 140

HSL42°, 8%, 58%

HSV42°, 11%, 62%

CMYK0, 3, 11, 38

Decimal10328204

CSS RGBrgb(157, 152, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 8%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 0.8 · #9D978A

Dulux

Winter Castle SN3B5

ΔE 1.1 · #9D968B

Benjamin Moore

Gothic CSP-80

ΔE 1.4 · #9E978D

Behr

Moon Rock QE-58

ΔE 1.5 · #A1998C

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 1.5 · #A1998E

Sherwin-Williams

Pavestone SW7642

ΔE 1.5 · #A0998F

PPG

Gray By Me 1008-4

ΔE 1.7 · #A1988B

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 2.2 · #98958C

Vista Paint

Rock Wall K-915

ΔE 2.6 · #989889

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 2.8 · #989187

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 3.1 · #9C9584

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 3.1 · #949587

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.2 · #A1A093

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 4.2 · #969992

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.4 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#9D988C

#8B909C

Analogous

#9C8F8B

#9D988C

#999C8B

Triadic

#9D988C

#8B9C97

#978B9C

Split-Complementary

#9D988C

#8B999C

#8F8B9C

Tetradic

#9D988C

#8B9C8F

#8B909C

#9C8B99

Monochromatic

#4D4A42

#767165

#9D988C

#C0BCB5

#E3E1DE

Rectangle

#9D988C

#909C8B

#8B909C

#978B9C

Compound

#9D988C

#999C8B

#8B909C

#8F8B9C

Variations

Lighter

#B0ACA2

#C3C0BA

#DCDAD7

Darker

#807A6C

#59544A

#34312B

Saturation

#969591

#9C978B

#CEAB5A

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

2.88:1

Fail

vs Black

7.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9D988C

#9C998D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D988C

#99998E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D988C

#9E9698

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

London Fog 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

#B59F84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D988C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A4A8

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.

#5E719D

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: #9D988C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D988C;

CSS Variable

--color-london-fog: #9D988C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'london-fog': '#9D988C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D988C] text-[#9D988C]

SCSS

$london-fog: #9D988C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D988C?

#9D988C is London Fog, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9D988C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with London Fog?

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

What colors pair well with London Fog?

London Fog 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 London Fog?

You can download London Fog 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 London Fog?

The hex code is #9D988C. In RGB it's 157, 152, 140, and in HSL it's 42°, 8%, 58%.

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