NEUTRALS

Brushed Aluminum

#C8C6B9

RGB 200, 198, 185 · HSL 52°, 12%, 75% · CMYK 0, 1, 8, 22

Brushed Aluminum is #C8C6B9 in HEX — rgb(200, 198, 185), hsl(52°, 12%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 22%).

Brushed Aluminum pulls into the light end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 52°, 12%, 75%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#C8C6B9
RGB200, 198, 185
HSL52°, 12%, 75%
HSV52°, 8%, 78%
CMYK0, 1, 8, 22
Decimal13158073
CSS RGBrgb(200, 198, 185)
CSS HSLhsl(52, 12%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Brushed1485

ΔE 0.4 · #C9C7BA

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Dulux

Pipe ClayS16A1

ΔE 1.4 · #CBC8BD

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Colorhouse

Stone .04Stone-04

ΔE 1.7 · #C9CABD

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Vista Paint

Hidden CoveC-209

ΔE 1.7 · #CDC7BB

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Sherwin-Williams

Useful GraySW7050

ΔE 2 · #CFCABD

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PPG

Storm's Coming1008-2

ΔE 2.1 · #CFC9BC

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Dutch Boy

FloritoDCP-0371

ΔE 2.1 · #C9CBBE

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Hallman-Lindsay

Palatine370

ΔE 2.1 · #C9C7B6

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Kilz

Smoke RingRK100

ΔE 2.2 · #C9C7BE

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Valspar

Brown Buzz6005-3B

ΔE 2.2 · #CAC8B7

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Behr

Coliseum MarblePPU8-16

ΔE 2.3 · #CEC7B8

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Farrow & Ball

Mizzle266

ΔE 2.6 · #C0C2B3

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IKEA

IKEA123123

ΔE 3.2 · #C5BEB1

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Dunn-Edwards

Lunar LandingDE6241

ΔE 3.4 · #D2CFC1

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RAL

Silk Grey7044

ΔE 4.1 · #CAC4B0

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Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 7.1 · #CDCECD

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C8C6B9
#B8BAC7

Analogous

#C7BDB8
#C8C6B9
#C1C7B8

Triadic

#C8C6B9
#B8C7C5
#C5B8C7

Split-Complementary

#C8C6B9
#B8C1C7
#BDB8C7

Tetradic

#C8C6B9
#B8C7BD
#B8BAC7
#C7B8C1

Monochromatic

#817D65
#A5A28D
#C8C6B9
#E9E8E2
#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#C8C6B9
#BAC7B8
#B8BAC7
#C5B8C7

Compound

#C8C6B9
#C1C7B8
#B8BAC7
#BDB8C7

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Brushed Aluminum run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F2F1EE
Tint #E7E6E0
Tint #DCDBD3
Tint #D2D0C5
Base #C8C6B9
Shade #A4A08B
Shade #7C7962
Shade #4F4D3E
Shade #22211B

Variations

Lighter

#D2D0C6
#DDDCD5
#EBEAE7

Darker

#A6A28C
#77735B
#464335

Saturation

#C2C1BD
#C7C5B8
#E3D99C

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)

Aa

vs White

1.72:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

12.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8C6B9
#C9C6BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8C6B9
#C6C6BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8C6B9
#C9C4C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Brushed Aluminum 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

#D5C1A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8C6B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3C6CA

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.

#8B92BA

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

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: #C8C6B9;
CSS — background 
background-color: #C8C6B9;
CSS Variable 
--color-brushed-aluminum: #C8C6B9;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'brushed-aluminum': '#C8C6B9' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#C8C6B9] text-[#C8C6B9]
SCSS 
$brushed-aluminum: #C8C6B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8C6B9?

#C8C6B9 is Brushed Aluminum, a soft neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #C8C6B9 warm or cool?

Brushed Aluminum reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brushed Aluminum?

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

What colors pair well with Brushed Aluminum?

Brushed Aluminum 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 Brushed Aluminum?

You can download Brushed Aluminum 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 Brushed Aluminum?

The hex code is #C8C6B9. In RGB it's 200, 198, 185, and in HSL it's 52°, 12%, 75%.

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