GREYS

Laurel Mist

#ACB5A1

RGB 172, 181, 161 · HSL 87°, 12%, 67% · CMYK 5, 0, 11, 29

Laurel Mist is #ACB5A1 in HEX — rgb(172, 181, 161), hsl(87°, 12%, 67%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 11%, 29%).

Laurel Mist pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 87°, 12%, 67%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#ACB5A1

RGB172, 181, 161

HSL87°, 12%, 67%

HSV87°, 11%, 71%

CMYK5, 0, 11, 29

Decimal11318689

CSS RGBrgb(172, 181, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 12%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Gargoyle 1127-4

ΔE 1 · #ABB39E

Vista Paint

Dream Weaver K-900

ΔE 1.6 · #B0B8A2

Behr

Environmental PPU11-9

ΔE 1.6 · #B0B5A1

Benjamin Moore

Saybrook HC-114

ΔE 1.8 · #B2B8A3

Dulux

Willow Leaf S20B3

ΔE 1.8 · #ACB29C

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Shell DE6263

ΔE 1.8 · #B1B6A3

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

ΔE 2.2 · #ACB19F

Valspar

Green Trellis 5006-3C

ΔE 2.5 · #AAB9A5

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 3.8 · #B4B4A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 3.8 · #A5B3A5

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 4.1 · #A3AB94

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 4.5 · #B6BBAD

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 6.2 · #9EAEA3

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.7 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.7 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ACB5A1

#AAA1B5

Analogous

#B5B4A1

#ACB5A1

#A2B5A1

Triadic

#ACB5A1

#A1ACB5

#B5A1AC

Split-Complementary

#ACB5A1

#A1A2B5

#B4A1B5

Tetradic

#ACB5A1

#A1B5B4

#AAA1B5

#B5A1A2

Monochromatic

#5F6A53

#869376

#ACB5A1

#D2D7CC

#F2F4F1

Rectangle

#ACB5A1

#A1B5AA

#AAA1B5

#B5A1AC

Compound

#ACB5A1

#A2B5A1

#AAA1B5

#B4A1B5

Variations

Lighter

#BCC4B4

#CDD2C7

#E2E4DF

Darker

#8A987A

#5F6A52

#373E2F

Saturation

#ABAEA8

#ACB5A1

#B0DA7C

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACB5A1

#B4B0A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACB5A1

#B4B4A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACB5A1

#AEB2B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Laurel Mist 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

#C0B494

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACB5A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB9B8

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.

#8E76AD

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: #ACB5A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACB5A1;

CSS Variable

--color-laurel-mist: #ACB5A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'laurel-mist': '#ACB5A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACB5A1] text-[#ACB5A1]

SCSS

$laurel-mist: #ACB5A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACB5A1?

#ACB5A1 is Laurel Mist, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #ACB5A1 warm or cool?

Laurel Mist reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Laurel Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Laurel Mist?

Laurel Mist 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 Laurel Mist?

You can download Laurel Mist 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 Laurel Mist?

The hex code is #ACB5A1. In RGB it's 172, 181, 161, and in HSL it's 87°, 12%, 67%.

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