NEUTRALS

Lake Placid

#AEB9BC

RGB 174, 185, 188 · HSL 193°, 9%, 71% · CMYK 7, 2, 0, 26

Lake Placid is #AEB9BC in HEX — rgb(174, 185, 188), hsl(193°, 9%, 71%), cmyk(7%, 2%, 0%, 26%).

Lake Placid pulls into the light end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 193°, 9%, 71%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#AEB9BC

RGB174, 185, 188

HSL193°, 9%, 71%

HSV193°, 7%, 74%

CMYK7, 2, 0, 26

Decimal11450812

CSS RGBrgb(174, 185, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 9%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Placid DE6318

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 1.1 · #ABB7B9

PPG

Smoke Screen 1038-4

ΔE 1.2 · #ADB6B9

Valspar

Autumn Fog 4007-1B

ΔE 1.3 · #B2BABC

Dulux

Capital Grey SN4F3

ΔE 1.6 · #B1B8BC

Sherwin-Williams

Jubilee SW6248

ΔE 1.7 · #ADB5B9

Behr

Flannel Gray N520-3

ΔE 1.8 · #ABBABB

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1592

ΔE 2.2 · #B5BCBD

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 2.7 · #B2BFC5

Kilz

Chambray Blue TB-45

ΔE 2.9 · #A7B9BF

Vista Paint

Dolphin Dance K-788

ΔE 3 · #AEB3B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Marseilles 525

ΔE 3.2 · #B7BBBB

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 4.8 · #9FB4B4

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 6.1 · #C3C3C3

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.8 · #A6ACB8

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#AEB9BC

#BCB1AE

Analogous

#AEBCB8

#AEB9BC

#AEB2BC

Triadic

#AEB9BC

#BCAEB9

#B9BCAE

Split-Complementary

#AEB9BC

#BCAEB2

#BCB8AE

Tetradic

#AEB9BC

#B8AEBC

#BCB1AE

#B2BCAE

Monochromatic

#5F6E72

#859599

#AEB9BC

#D8DDDF

#F1F3F3

Rectangle

#AEB9BC

#B1AEBC

#BCB1AE

#B9BCAE

Compound

#AEB9BC

#AEB2BC

#BCB1AE

#BCB8AE

Variations

Lighter

#BFC7C9

#CFD5D6

#E3E6E7

Darker

#86979B

#5A696D

#343D40

Saturation

#B3B6B7

#AEB9BC

#8DCCDD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.01:1

Fail

vs Black

10.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEB9BC

#B4B6BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEB9BC

#B7B7BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEB9BC

#AEB9B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lake Placid 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

#C2B7A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEB9BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFBCCC

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.

#B38C81

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: #AEB9BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEB9BC;

CSS Variable

--color-lake-placid: #AEB9BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lake-placid': '#AEB9BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEB9BC] text-[#AEB9BC]

SCSS

$lake-placid: #AEB9BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEB9BC?

#AEB9BC is Lake Placid, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #AEB9BC warm or cool?

Lake Placid reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lake Placid?

Lake Placid works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Lake Placid?

Lake Placid pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Lake Placid?

You can download Lake Placid 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 Lake Placid?

The hex code is #AEB9BC. In RGB it's 174, 185, 188, and in HSL it's 193°, 9%, 71%.

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