GREYS

Laid Back Grey

#B3AFA7

RGB 179, 175, 167 · HSL 40°, 7%, 68% · CMYK 0, 2, 7, 30

Laid Back Grey is #B3AFA7 in HEX — rgb(179, 175, 167), hsl(40°, 7%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 30%).

Laid Back Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 40°, 7%, 68%. 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#B3AFA7

RGB179, 175, 167

HSL40°, 7%, 68%

HSV40°, 7%, 70%

CMYK0, 2, 7, 30

Decimal11775911

CSS RGBrgb(179, 175, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 7%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Winter Fog SN4A6

ΔE 0.5 · #B3AFA8

Benjamin Moore

Stone 2111-50

ΔE 0.8 · #B5B0A9

Sherwin-Williams

Pussywillow SW7643

ΔE 1 · #B2ADA4

PPG

Mercurial 1006-4

ΔE 1.1 · #B6B0A9

Behr

Granite Boulder 790D-4

ΔE 1.2 · #B2AFA5

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 1.2 · #B6B2A9

Farrow & Ball

Lamp Room Gray 88

ΔE 1.3 · #B2B1A9

Kilz

Driftwood Gray LK100

ΔE 1.4 · #B6B0A6

Vista Paint

Smoky Wings C-552

ΔE 1.9 · #B3ADA8

Valspar

Ashen Grey 6004-1C

ΔE 2.3 · #B3ABA1

Hallman-Lindsay

Quincy Granite historic-quincy-granite

ΔE 2.7 · #B5B5AF

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 3.2 · #AFB2A7

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 3.9 · #B5B8B1

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 5.3 · #B7AE9D

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B3AFA7

#A8ABB3

Analogous

#B3AAA8

#B3AFA7

#B1B3A8

Triadic

#B3AFA7

#A8B3AF

#AFA8B3

Split-Complementary

#B3AFA7

#A8B1B3

#AAA8B3

Tetradic

#B3AFA7

#A8B3AA

#A8ABB3

#B3A8B1

Monochromatic

#68635A

#908A7F

#B3AFA7

#D7D5D1

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#B3AFA7

#ABB3A8

#A8ABB3

#AFA8B3

Compound

#B3AFA7

#B1B3A8

#A8ABB3

#AAA8B3

Variations

Lighter

#C2BFB9

#D1CFCB

#E4E3E1

Darker

#938E82

#676258

#3C3933

Saturation

#AFAEAC

#B3AFA8

#D9BC82

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

2.19:1

Fail

vs Black

9.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3AFA7

#B2B0A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3AFA7

#B0B0A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3AFA7

#B3AEAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Laid Back 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

#C6B098

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3AFA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3B5BD

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.

#788AAE

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: #B3AFA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3AFA7;

CSS Variable

--color-laid-back-grey: #B3AFA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'laid-back-grey': '#B3AFA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3AFA7] text-[#B3AFA7]

SCSS

$laid-back-grey: #B3AFA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3AFA7?

#B3AFA7 is Laid Back Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B3AFA7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Laid Back Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Laid Back Grey?

Laid Back 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 Laid Back Grey?

You can download Laid Back 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 Laid Back Grey?

The hex code is #B3AFA7. In RGB it's 179, 175, 167, and in HSL it's 40°, 7%, 68%.

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