GREYS

Cambridge Lily

#ACB8B4

RGB 172, 184, 180 · HSL 160°, 8%, 70% · CMYK 7, 0, 2, 28

Cambridge Lily is #ACB8B4 in HEX — rgb(172, 184, 180), hsl(160°, 8%, 70%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 28%).

Cambridge Lily pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 160°, 8%, 70%. 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#ACB8B4

RGB172, 184, 180

HSL160°, 8%, 70%

HSV160°, 7%, 72%

CMYK7, 0, 2, 28

Decimal11319476

CSS RGBrgb(172, 184, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 8%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Cruise 477

ΔE 1.1 · #ACB8B2

Dulux

Milky Spearmint SG5G2

ΔE 1.6 · #ABBAB8

Benjamin Moore

Iced 1578

ΔE 1.8 · #B1BAB4

Sherwin-Williams

Silvermist SW7621

ΔE 1.8 · #B0B8B2

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 1.8 · #B2BCB8

Vista Paint

Ocean Cruise C-476

ΔE 2 · #AAB5AE

Behr

Frozen Pond PPU12-9

ΔE 2.1 · #A5B4AF

Valspar

Smoke Infusion 5002-1B

ΔE 2.3 · #B4BCB8

PPG

Blue Willow 1145-4

ΔE 3 · #A8BBBA

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 3.3 · #A6B5AC

Dunn-Edwards

Haze Blue DE6311

ΔE 3.6 · #B7C0BE

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 3.7 · #B5B8B1

Farrow & Ball

Light Blue 22

ΔE 3.9 · #B8BCB5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 5 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 7.1 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ACB8B4

#B9ACB0

Analogous

#ACB9AE

#ACB8B4

#ACB7B9

Triadic

#ACB8B4

#B5ACB9

#B9B5AC

Split-Complementary

#ACB8B4

#B9ACB7

#B9AEAC

Tetradic

#ACB8B4

#AEACB9

#B9ACB0

#B7B9AC

Monochromatic

#5E6E69

#83958F

#ACB8B4

#D6DCDA

#F1F3F3

Rectangle

#ACB8B4

#ACB0B9

#B9ACB0

#B9B5AC

Compound

#ACB8B4

#ACB7B9

#B9ACB0

#B9AEAC

Variations

Lighter

#BDC7C3

#CED4D2

#E3E6E5

Darker

#859892

#5A6B65

#343E3B

Saturation

#B1B4B3

#ACB9B5

#89DCC0

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

2.04:1

Fail

vs Black

10.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACB8B4

#B4B4B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACB8B4

#B6B6B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACB8B4

#ADB7B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cambridge Lily 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

#C0B7A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACB8B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEBCC6

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.

#B27E8F

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: #ACB8B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACB8B4;

CSS Variable

--color-cambridge-lily: #ACB8B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cambridge-lily': '#ACB8B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACB8B4] text-[#ACB8B4]

SCSS

$cambridge-lily: #ACB8B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACB8B4?

#ACB8B4 is Cambridge Lily, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #ACB8B4 warm or cool?

Cambridge Lily reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cambridge Lily?

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

What colors pair well with Cambridge Lily?

Cambridge Lily 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 Cambridge Lily?

You can download Cambridge Lily 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 Cambridge Lily?

The hex code is #ACB8B4. In RGB it's 172, 184, 180, and in HSL it's 160°, 8%, 70%.

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