NEUTRALS

Morning Lake

#D3D6D4

RGB 211, 214, 212 · HSL 140°, 4%, 83% · CMYK 1, 0, 1, 16

Morning Lake is #D3D6D4 in HEX — rgb(211, 214, 212), hsl(140°, 4%, 83%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 16%).

Morning Lake pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 140°, 4%, 83%. 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#D3D6D4

RGB211, 214, 212

HSL140°, 4%, 83%

HSV140°, 1%, 84%

CMYK1, 0, 1, 16

Decimal13883092

CSS RGBrgb(211, 214, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 4%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Morning Lake 7004-21

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Reflection SW7661

ΔE 0.5 · #D3D5D3

Behr

Sterling 780E-3

ΔE 0.7 · #D3D5D4

PPG

Wright Cloud White FLLW961

ΔE 0.9 · #D2D4D1

Benjamin Moore

Silvery 1604

ΔE 1 · #D0D5D2

Vista Paint

Grey Mare K-814

ΔE 1.1 · #D0D3D1

Kilz

Cool Fog TB-61

ΔE 1.3 · #D4D8D4

Dulux

Terrace White SN4F1

ΔE 1.4 · #D7DAD8

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spoon DE6366

ΔE 1.5 · #D3D3D2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 1.6 · #D7D7D7

Hallman-Lindsay

Metro 530

ΔE 1.7 · #D4D5D0

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 2.2 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 2.8 · #CDCECD

IKEA

IKEA183 183

ΔE 3 · #CFD8D2

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 3.7 · #C8CDC9

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 4.5 · #DAE2DD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#D3D6D4

#D5D2D4

Analogous

#D2D5D2

#D3D6D4

#D2D5D5

Triadic

#D3D6D4

#D3D2D5

#D5D3D2

Split-Complementary

#D3D6D4

#D5D2D5

#D5D2D2

Tetradic

#D3D6D4

#D2D2D5

#D5D2D4

#D5D5D2

Monochromatic

#828C86

#AAB1AC

#D3D6D4

#F2F3F2

Rectangle

#D3D6D4

#D2D4D5

#D5D2D4

#D5D3D2

Compound

#D3D6D4

#D2D5D5

#D5D2D4

#D5D2D2

Variations

Lighter

#DBDEDC

#E4E6E5

#EFF0F0

Darker

#A6ADA8

#6F7A73

#414743

Saturation

#D3D4D3

#D2D5D3

#BDEACC

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3D6D4

#D5D5D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3D6D4

#D5D5D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3D6D4

#D3D6D6

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

#DECDBA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3D6D4

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBD2DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#C7A1BA

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #D3D6D4;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3D6D4;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-lake: #D3D6D4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-lake': '#D3D6D4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3D6D4] text-[#D3D6D4]

SCSS

$morning-lake: #D3D6D4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3D6D4?

#D3D6D4 is Morning Lake, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #D3D6D4 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 #D3D6D4. In RGB it's 211, 214, 212, and in HSL it's 140°, 4%, 83%.

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