GREYS

Silver Lining

#B8B1A5

RGB 184, 177, 165 · HSL 38°, 12%, 68% · CMYK 0, 4, 10, 28

Silver Lining is #B8B1A5 in HEX — rgb(184, 177, 165), hsl(38°, 12%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 28%).

Silver Lining pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 38°, 12%, 68%. 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#B8B1A5

RGB184, 177, 165

HSL38°, 12%, 68%

HSV38°, 10%, 72%

CMYK0, 4, 10, 28

Decimal12104101

CSS RGBrgb(184, 177, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 12%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Valley AC-35

ΔE 0.4 · #B7B0A4

Dulux

Mangaweka Half NZ9D6

ΔE 0.7 · #B9B1A4

Kilz

Driftwood Gray LK100

ΔE 1.2 · #B6B0A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Marshy Habitat 204

ΔE 1.5 · #B8AEA2

Sherwin-Williams

Requisite Gray SW7023

ΔE 1.7 · #B9B2A9

Dunn-Edwards

Drifting DEC770

ΔE 1.8 · #BEB4A8

Behr

Park Avenue MQ2-55

ΔE 1.8 · #B7AFA6

Vista Paint

Marshy Habitat C-203

ΔE 1.9 · #B6AD9F

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White 5

ΔE 1.9 · #B5AFA0

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 2 · #B6B2A9

PPG

Greyhound 1008-3

ΔE 2.2 · #B2ACA2

Valspar

Ashen Grey 6004-1C

ΔE 2.4 · #B3ABA1

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 3 · #B7AE9D

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 5.1 · #B5B8B1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.9 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.2 · #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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B8B1A5

#A4ABB7

Analogous

#B7A6A4

#B8B1A5

#B5B7A4

Triadic

#B8B1A5

#A4B7B0

#B0A4B7

Split-Complementary

#B8B1A5

#A4B5B7

#A6A4B7

Tetradic

#B8B1A5

#A4B7A6

#A4ABB7

#B7A4B5

Monochromatic

#6D6455

#968B79

#B8B1A5

#D9D5CE

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#B8B1A5

#ABB7A4

#A4ABB7

#B0A4B7

Compound

#B8B1A5

#B5B7A4

#A4ABB7

#A6A4B7

Variations

Lighter

#C6C0B6

#D3CFC9

#E5E3E0

Darker

#998F7C

#6C6353

#3F3A30

Saturation

#B0AEAA

#B7B0A4

#DBBA80

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

9.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8B1A5

#B6B2A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8B1A5

#B2B2A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B8B1A5

#B9AFB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Silver Lining 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

#C9B197

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8B1A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7B6BB

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.

#788CAE

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: #B8B1A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8B1A5;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-lining: #B8B1A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-lining': '#B8B1A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8B1A5] text-[#B8B1A5]

SCSS

$silver-lining: #B8B1A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8B1A5?

#B8B1A5 is Silver Lining, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #B8B1A5 warm or cool?

Silver Lining reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silver Lining?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Lining?

Silver Lining 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 Silver Lining?

You can download Silver Lining 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 Silver Lining?

The hex code is #B8B1A5. In RGB it's 184, 177, 165, and in HSL it's 38°, 12%, 68%.

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