GREYS

Morning Mist Grey

#ADA7B9

RGB 173, 167, 185 · HSL 260°, 11%, 69% · CMYK 6, 10, 0, 27

Morning Mist Grey is #ADA7B9 in HEX — rgb(173, 167, 185), hsl(260°, 11%, 69%), cmyk(6%, 10%, 0%, 27%).

Morning Mist Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 260°, 11%, 69%. 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#ADA7B9

RGB173, 167, 185

HSL260°, 11%, 69%

HSV260°, 10%, 73%

CMYK6, 10, 0, 27

Decimal11380665

CSS RGBrgb(173, 167, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(260, 11%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lap of Luxury K-43

ΔE 1.3 · #ABA7B7

Valspar

Lavender Lake 4001-5C

ΔE 2.6 · #ADACC0

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2117-50

ΔE 2.7 · #B1ADBC

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Crush 1288

ΔE 2.7 · #B4AEC1

Sherwin-Williams

Obi Lilac SW6556

ΔE 2.8 · #B0A3B6

Dulux

Vintage Lilac S49B3

ΔE 3.1 · #ACA1B6

Behr

Dark Lilac 100F-4

ΔE 3.2 · #B5A8BD

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 4.6 · #A2A5B2

PPG

Cloudberry 1174-4

ΔE 4.7 · #B9B3C2

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.6 · #A6ACB8

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Dusk DE5933

ΔE 6.2 · #B8B8CB

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7 · #9DA1AA

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 8.2 · #AAB1B8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10.9 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 11.6 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ADA7B9

#B3B9A7

Analogous

#A7AAB9

#ADA7B9

#B6A7B9

Triadic

#ADA7B9

#B9ADA7

#A7B9AD

Split-Complementary

#ADA7B9

#B9B6A7

#AAB9A7

Tetradic

#ADA7B9

#B9A7AA

#B3B9A7

#A7B9B6

Monochromatic

#60596E

#857D97

#ADA7B9

#D5D2DB

#F2F1F4

Rectangle

#ADA7B9

#B9A7B3

#B3B9A7

#A7B9AD

Compound

#ADA7B9

#B6A7B9

#B3B9A7

#AAB9A7

Variations

Lighter

#BDB9C7

#CECBD4

#E3E1E5

Darker

#88809A

#5D556C

#36313F

Saturation

#AFADB3

#ADA7B9

#A184DC

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

2.33:1

Fail

vs Black

9.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADA7B9

#A7ABBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADA7B9

#A8A8B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADA7B9

#ABAAA9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Morning Mist Grey 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

#C1AAA6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADA7B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEAFCA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#9EB07B

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: #ADA7B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADA7B9;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-mist-grey: #ADA7B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-mist-grey': '#ADA7B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADA7B9] text-[#ADA7B9]

SCSS

$morning-mist-grey: #ADA7B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADA7B9?

#ADA7B9 is Morning Mist Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #ADA7B9 warm or cool?

Morning Mist Grey reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Morning Mist Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Morning Mist Grey?

Morning Mist Grey 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 Morning Mist Grey?

You can download Morning Mist Grey 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 Morning Mist Grey?

The hex code is #ADA7B9. In RGB it's 173, 167, 185, and in HSL it's 260°, 11%, 69%.

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