NEUTRALS

Dove Tale

#BBB1AB

RGB 187, 177, 171 · HSL 23°, 11%, 70% · CMYK 0, 5, 9, 27

Dove Tale is #BBB1AB in HEX — rgb(187, 177, 171), hsl(23°, 11%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 27%).

Dove Tale pulls into the light end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 23°, 11%, 70%. 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#BBB1AB

RGB187, 177, 171

HSL23°, 11%, 70%

HSV23°, 9%, 73%

CMYK0, 5, 9, 27

Decimal12300715

CSS RGBrgb(187, 177, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 11%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

Exact match

PPG

City Street 1018-3

ΔE 1 · #BAB2AB

Valspar

London Coach 4002-1B

ΔE 1.6 · #B7AEAA

Sherwin-Williams

Temperate Taupe SW6037

ΔE 1.7 · #BFB1AA

Behr

Classic 770B-4

ΔE 1.7 · #B7B1AC

Dulux

Grey Kind SN4C6

ΔE 1.9 · #B8B2AE

Kilz

Always Taupe RK170

ΔE 2 · #BEB4B1

Benjamin Moore

Elephant 2109-50

ΔE 2.1 · #B6ACA8

Vista Paint

North Island C-551

ΔE 2.3 · #BDB6B2

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 2.8 · #B6B2A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Wings 553

ΔE 3.1 · #B2ACA9

Dunn-Edwards

Chocolate Milk DE6059

ΔE 3.3 · #C5B9B4

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 4.8 · #C2ADAB

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 5.2 · #B5B8B1

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.2 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#BBB1AB

#AAB4BB

Analogous

#BBAAAC

#BBB1AB

#BBB9AA

Triadic

#BBB1AB

#AABBB1

#B1AABB

Split-Complementary

#BBB1AB

#AABBB9

#AAACBB

Tetradic

#BBB1AB

#ACBBAA

#AAB4BB

#B9AABB

Monochromatic

#71635B

#998980

#BBB1AB

#DDD8D5

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#BBB1AB

#B4BBAA

#AAB4BB

#B1AABB

Compound

#BBB1AB

#BBB9AA

#AAB4BB

#AAACBB

Variations

Lighter

#C9C0BB

#D5D0CD

#E6E4E2

Darker

#9C8C82

#6E5F56

#403732

Saturation

#B5B2B0

#BBB1AA

#DDA988

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

9.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBB1AB

#B6B4AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBB1AB

#B3B3AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBB1AB

#BBB0B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dove Tale 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

#CCB19B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBB1AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9B6C0

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.

#7E9EB2

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: #BBB1AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBB1AB;

CSS Variable

--color-dove-tale: #BBB1AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dove-tale': '#BBB1AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBB1AB] text-[#BBB1AB]

SCSS

$dove-tale: #BBB1AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBB1AB?

#BBB1AB is Dove Tale, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #BBB1AB warm or cool?

Dove Tale reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dove Tale?

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

What colors pair well with Dove Tale?

Dove Tale 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 Dove Tale?

You can download Dove Tale 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 Dove Tale?

The hex code is #BBB1AB. In RGB it's 187, 177, 171, and in HSL it's 23°, 11%, 70%.

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