NEUTRALS

Morning Lake

#C9CCC9

RGB 201, 204, 201 · HSL 120°, 3%, 79% · CMYK 1, 0, 1, 20

Morning Lake is #C9CCC9 in HEX — rgb(201, 204, 201), hsl(120°, 3%, 79%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 20%).

Morning Lake pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 120°, 3%, 79%. 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#C9CCC9

RGB201, 204, 201

HSL120°, 3%, 79%

HSV120°, 1%, 80%

CMYK1, 0, 1, 20

Decimal13225161

CSS RGBrgb(201, 204, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 3%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Passive SW7064

ΔE 0.7 · #CBCCC9

Benjamin Moore

Perspective® CSP-5

ΔE 0.9 · #CCCECB

Vista Paint

Nomadic Travels C-523

ΔE 0.9 · #CBCECC

Dulux

Snow Season SN4B3

ΔE 0.9 · #CBCECC

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 0.9 · #C8CDC9

Hallman-Lindsay

Nomadic Travels 524

ΔE 0.9 · #CACECC

Behr

Burnished Metal UL260-17

ΔE 1.3 · #C7CAC9

Farrow & Ball

Skylight 205

ΔE 1.4 · #CCD0CD

Kilz

Khaki Taupe RK120

ΔE 1.6 · #C7C8C4

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 1.6 · #CDCECD

Valspar

Filtered Shade 4003-1B

ΔE 1.8 · #CDCBC8

PPG

Solitary State 1009-3

ΔE 1.8 · #C4C7C4

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 2.6 · #D0D0D0

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Gray DEC790

ΔE 2.6 · #CAC7C4

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 3.6 · #C1CDCD

IKEA

IKEA183 183

ΔE 4.6 · #CFD8D2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C9CCC9

#CBC8CB

Analogous

#C9CBC8

#C9CCC9

#C8CBC9

Triadic

#C9CCC9

#C8C8CB

#CBC8C8

Split-Complementary

#C9CCC9

#C9C8CB

#CBC8C9

Tetradic

#C9CCC9

#C8C9CB

#CBC8CB

#CBC9C8

Monochromatic

#798179

#A0A6A0

#C9CCC9

#EFF0EF

#F2F3F2

Rectangle

#C9CCC9

#C8CBCB

#CBC8CB

#CBC8C8

Compound

#C9CCC9

#C8CBC9

#CBC8CB

#CBC8C9

Variations

Lighter

#D3D5D3

#DEE0DE

#ECEDEC

Darker

#9EA49E

#6B726B

#3E433E

Saturation

#C9CAC9

#C8CBC8

#AEE5AE

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

12.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9CCC9

#CBCBCA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9CCC9

#CBCBC9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9CCC9

#C9CBCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Morning Lake 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

#D6C6B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9CCC9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3CBD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#C096C0

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #C9CCC9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9CCC9;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-lake: #C9CCC9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-lake': '#C9CCC9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9CCC9] text-[#C9CCC9]

SCSS

$morning-lake: #C9CCC9;

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#C8CDCD · ΔE 1.8

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#CACBC5 · ΔE 1.8

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#C9CECE · ΔE 1.8

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#CBCFC9 · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9CCC9?

#C9CCC9 is Morning Lake, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #C9CCC9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Morning Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Morning Lake?

Morning Lake 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 Morning Lake?

You can download Morning Lake 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 Morning Lake?

The hex code is #C9CCC9. In RGB it's 201, 204, 201, and in HSL it's 120°, 3%, 79%.

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