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Gainsboro / #dcdcdc Hex Color Code

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#dcdcdc Paint ChipThe color gainsboro with hexadecimal color code #dcdcdc is a very light shade of gray. In the RGB color model #dcdcdc is comprised of 86.27% red, 86.27% green and 86.27% blue. In the HSL color space #dcdcdc has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 86% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm.

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Tints and Shades

#dcdcdc to black

  1. #dcdcdc
  2. #b4b4b4
  3. #8d8d8d
  4. #686868
  5. #454545
  6. #252525
  7. #000000

Paints

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  1. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Diamond Stud / 0516
      #dddcdc       ΔE = 0.367 / LRV ≈ 71.7%
    2. Beryl Pearl / 0509
      #e2e3e2       ΔE = 2.458 / LRV ≈ 76.6%

  2. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0516
      #dddcdc       ΔE = 0.367 / LRV ≈ 71.7%
    2. Willow White
      #e3dedb       ΔE = 2.584 / LRV ≈ 73.7%

  3. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Silver Lake / 1874
      #dedddd       ΔE = 0.560 / LRV ≈ 72.5%
    2. Cold Wind / 1934
      #e1e3e4       ΔE = 2.509 / LRV ≈ 76.5%

  4. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6379 - Stardust
      #dedddd       ΔE = 0.560 / LRV ≈ 72.5%
    2. DE 6351 - Cold Wind
      #e1e3e4       ΔE = 2.509 / LRV ≈ 76.5%

  5. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Thin Ice / 518-3
      #dadbdb       ΔE = 0.560 / LRV ≈ 70.7%
    2. Dusty Miller / 506-3
      #d9e0de       ΔE = 2.847 / LRV ≈ 73.3%

  6. Jotun

    1. ★ 4415 / Lys Syrin
      #dbdbdc       ΔE = 0.617 / LRV ≈ 70.9%
    2. ★ 5167 / Frihet
      #dadfde       ΔE = 1.981 / LRV ≈ 73.0%

  7. Glidden

    1. ★ Snowfield White / 00NN 72/000
      #dddcdd       ΔE = 0.645 / LRV ≈ 71.8%
    2. ★ Stone White / 30GY 76/017
      #e3e2e1       ΔE = 2.261 / LRV ≈ 76.2%

  8. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ Cool Gray 1 XGC
      #dbdcdb       ΔE = 0.645 / LRV ≈ 71.4%
    2. ★ P 179-2 U
      #e0dfdc       ΔE = 1.918 / LRV ≈ 73.8%

  9. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Evening Light / 50BB 72/045
      #dcdddc       ΔE = 0.685 / LRV ≈ 72.1%
    2. Mystic Purple / 10RB 74/038
      #e3dddb       ΔE = 2.516 / LRV ≈ 73.2%

  10. Taubmans

    1. ★ Cosmonaut / T12 38.A1
      #dedede       ΔE = 0.709 / LRV ≈ 73.0%
    2. February Frost / T10 36G-1
      #e3dbdb       ΔE = 2.904 / LRV ≈ 72.1%

  11. Bristol

    1. ★ Lavender Tint / P104-C2
      #dadada       ΔE = 0.710 / LRV ≈ 70.1%
    2. Shooting Star / P106-C1
      #d6dedf       ΔE = 2.879 / LRV ≈ 71.9%

  12. Color Truck Guide

    1. ★ Ce-Sa006.05
      #dbdad9       ΔE = 0.913 / LRV ≈ 70.2%

  13. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7357-21 Furtive Mauve
      #dbdad9       ΔE = 0.913 / LRV ≈ 70.2%
    2. 7407-11 Primary Aluminum
      #e2e3e1       ΔE = 2.595 / LRV ≈ 76.5%

  14. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Graytint / 1611
      #d9dad9       ΔE = 1.032 / LRV ≈ 69.9%
    2. ★ Pearl River / 871
      #dde0df       ΔE = 1.672 / LRV ≈ 74.0%

  15. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Iris Tip / NP OW 1052 P
      #dcdcde       ΔE = 1.045 / LRV ≈ 71.7%
    2. Genteel / NP OW 1088 P
      #d7dcd8       ΔE = 2.815 / LRV ≈ 70.6%

  16. Beckers

    1. ★ Lovikagrå 505 / S 1500-N
      #d9d9d9       ΔE = 1.065 / LRV ≈ 69.4%
    2. ★ Frost 754 / 1101-B23G
      #e1e1e3       ΔE = 2.097 / LRV ≈ 75.4%

  17. Dulux

    1. ★ Idle Snow
      #dbdbdd       ΔE = 1.087 / LRV ≈ 70.9%
    2. 77RR 75/025
      #e4dedd       ΔE = 2.497 / LRV ≈ 74.0%

  18. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ 8252 - Billowing Clouds
      #dbdbd9       ΔE = 1.120 / LRV ≈ 70.7%
    2. 8268 - Moonlight Blue
      #d4dbda       ΔE = 2.716 / LRV ≈ 69.7%

  19. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 4890
      #dcdddf       ΔE = 1.146 / LRV ≈ 72.3%
    2. ★ Y428
      #e3e1e2       ΔE = 2.139 / LRV ≈ 75.7%

  20. Crown Paint

    1. ★ Stoneware
      #dedbda       ΔE = 1.205 / LRV ≈ 71.3%

  21. Sigma

    1. ★ Warm Red / FS195
      #dadbd9       ΔE = 1.209 / LRV ≈ 70.6%
    2. Mineral Grey / 7047
      #d3d7d5       ΔE = 2.784 / LRV ≈ 67.3%

  22. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. ★ Thin Ice / PPG1001-3
      #d9dcdb       ΔE = 1.227 / LRV ≈ 71.1%
    2. Sea Frost / PPG1037-1
      #d5dcdc       ΔE = 2.547 / LRV ≈ 70.5%

  23. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 28141
      #d9dadc       ΔE = 1.322 / LRV ≈ 70.1%
    2. ★ Model Master 1415
      #e1e1e0       ΔE = 1.820 / LRV ≈ 75.2%

  24. Ralph Lauren

    1. ★ Generation / RLVM295
      #e0ddde       ΔE = 1.346 / LRV ≈ 72.8%
    2. ★ River Rapids / RLWW223
      #dadcd9       ΔE = 1.746 / LRV ≈ 71.1%

  25. Levis

    1. ★ Clear Grey C20
      #d9dad8       ΔE = 1.390 / LRV ≈ 69.9%
    2. Atl Matin C8
      #d7dde1       ΔE = 2.950 / LRV ≈ 71.6%

  26. Ford

    1. ★ White
      #e0e0e0       ΔE = 1.416 / LRV ≈ 74.5%
    2. Dovetone Gray
      #d4d4d4       ΔE = 2.847 / LRV ≈ 65.8%

  27. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ White
      #e0e0e0       ΔE = 1.416 / LRV ≈ 74.5%
    2. Snow White
      #dee0dc       ΔE = 2.498 / LRV ≈ 74.0%

  28. Clark+Kensington

    1. ★ Serene Gray / WNCC-18
      #e1dede       ΔE = 1.427 / LRV ≈ 73.5%
    2. ★ Ski Valley / 42A-1
      #e2dfe1       ΔE = 2.015 / LRV ≈ 74.4%

  29. Focoltone

    1. ★ 4064
      #d8dadc       ΔE = 1.495 / LRV ≈ 69.9%
    2. 4014
      #dad6d4       ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 67.8%

  30. Duron

    1. ★ Passive
      #dad8d9       ΔE = 1.532 / LRV ≈ 69.0%
    2. Original White
      #e5dfdf       ΔE = 2.640 / LRV ≈ 74.8%

  31. Homebase

    1. ★ Escape
      #d9dcda       ΔE = 1.535 / LRV ≈ 71.0%
    2. Silver Mist
      #d4dada       ΔE = 2.436 / LRV ≈ 69.2%

  32. KILZ

    1. ★ Tufted Fleece / J821
      #dddde0       ΔE = 1.622 / LRV ≈ 72.5%
    2. Genesis / H711
      #d4d4d6       ΔE = 2.986 / LRV ≈ 65.9%

  33. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Grey Morn R206F
      #d8d9d7       ΔE = 1.629 / LRV ≈ 69.1%
    2. ★ Harp Strings R216F
      #d6dadb       ΔE = 1.806 / LRV ≈ 69.6%

  34. Olympic

    1. ★ Winter's Day D57-1
      #d6d9d9       ΔE = 1.680 / LRV ≈ 68.9%
    2. Faint Flicker D64-1
      #d4d6d3       ΔE = 2.934 / LRV ≈ 66.8%

  35. Alcro

    1. ★ Fjader
      #e1dfdd       ΔE = 1.713 / LRV ≈ 74.0%
    2. Snacka
      #e3dbda       ΔE = 2.949 / LRV ≈ 72.1%

  36. Resene

    1. ★ Quarter Surrender N89-002-179
      #d6d8d8       ΔE = 1.728 / LRV ≈ 68.4%
    2. ★ White Thunder N88-002-237
      #d5d7d8       ΔE = 2.097 / LRV ≈ 67.7%

  37. Laura Ashley

    1. ★ 1613 Gray Morning
      #dbddda       ΔE = 1.735 / LRV ≈ 71.8%
    2. 1513 Winter Wind
      #dad9d5       ΔE = 2.383 / LRV ≈ 69.3%

  38. Brillux

    1. ★ 42.03.06
      #dcd9d7       ΔE = 1.742 / LRV ≈ 69.7%
    2. 45.06.06
      #e3e1e3       ΔE = 2.344 / LRV ≈ 75.7%

  39. CIL

    1. ★ Blue Haze
      #d9dddf       ΔE = 1.754 / LRV ≈ 71.8%
    2. Star Glow
      #d8dde0       ΔE = 2.346 / LRV ≈ 71.7%

  40. RAL

    1. ★ RAL 9018 / Papyrus white
      #d7d7d7       ΔE = 1.777 / LRV ≈ 68.0%

  41. Sico

    1. ★ 6171-21 Chinese Boat
      #d8dddd       ΔE = 1.783 / LRV ≈ 71.5%
    2. 6173-21 Tin
      #d3d4d5       ΔE = 2.966 / LRV ≈ 65.7%

  42. Kansai Paint

    1. ★ Shadow Grey
      #d7dcdc       ΔE = 1.823 / LRV ≈ 70.8%
    2. ★ Cool Mulberry
      #dbd8da       ΔE = 1.895 / LRV ≈ 69.2%

  43. Albany Paint

    1. ★ Pearl Grey
      #dfdfdc       ΔE = 1.846 / LRV ≈ 73.6%
    2. ★ Light Grey
      #dbdad6       ΔE = 2.241 / LRV ≈ 70.1%

  44. Sikkens

    1. ★ SN.02.82
      #d8ddde       ΔE = 1.847 / LRV ≈ 71.6%
    2. QN.02.78
      #d2d6d5       ΔE = 2.902 / LRV ≈ 66.6%

  45. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. ★ 'Ardcoat
      #e2dedf       ΔE = 1.851 / LRV ≈ 73.7%

  46. Martha Stewart Living

    1. ★ Veronica B19
      #dad9dc       ΔE = 1.854 / LRV ≈ 69.7%

  47. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 312
      #d9dcdf       ΔE = 1.887 / LRV ≈ 71.3%
    2. 871
      #d4d9d7       ΔE = 2.569 / LRV ≈ 68.5%

  48. Behr

    1. ★ Silver Charm PPL-65
      #d5d8d8       ΔE = 1.967 / LRV ≈ 68.2%
    2. Soft Ballad FF68-1
      #d4dadb       ΔE = 2.468 / LRV ≈ 69.3%

  49. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Bala Mist
      #dadfe0       ΔE = 1.978 / LRV ≈ 73.1%
    2. Foaming Waters
      #d2d8d8       ΔE = 2.846 / LRV ≈ 67.8%

  50. Brighto Paints

    1. ★ 7101 Lila Dream
      #dadfe0       ΔE = 1.978 / LRV ≈ 73.1%
    2. 5-41-2 Drop Silver
      #d6dbde       ΔE = 2.438 / LRV ≈ 70.2%

  51. 1829

    1. ★ Dutch White
      #dddcd8       ΔE = 2.113 / LRV ≈ 71.5%
    2. Pantry White
      #e3e2df       ΔE = 2.654 / LRV ≈ 76.1%

  52. Zoffany

    1. ★ Glacier Grey
      #dcddd9       ΔE = 2.127 / LRV ≈ 71.9%

  53. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ In Harmony 27-1
      #dadfe1       ΔE = 2.173 / LRV ≈ 73.1%
    2. Wraith 28-32
      #e1dfdb       ΔE = 2.460 / LRV ≈ 73.9%

  54. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF10707
      #d8d6d5       ΔE = 2.195 / LRV ≈ 67.5%

  55. Earthborn

    1. ★ Cat’s Cradle
      #dedcd8       ΔE = 2.200 / LRV ≈ 71.7%

  56. Tollens

    1. ★ T2174-4
      #d6dbd9       ΔE = 2.229 / LRV ≈ 70.0%
    2. Cristal de Roche
      #d5d5d3       ΔE = 2.750 / LRV ≈ 66.4%

  57. Designers Guild

    1. ★ Lead
      #d9dbdf       ΔE = 2.233 / LRV ≈ 70.7%

  58. Caparol

    1. ★ 85 2 110 / Jade 20
      #d4d8d8       ΔE = 2.240 / LRV ≈ 68.1%
    2. Schiefer 8
      #d4d4d4       ΔE = 2.847 / LRV ≈ 65.8%

  59. Aixam

    1. ★ Blanc / A405
      #d4d7d7       ΔE = 2.274 / LRV ≈ 67.5%

  60. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Olympus White - 6253
      #d4d8d7       ΔE = 2.327 / LRV ≈ 68.0%
    2. Reflection - 7661
      #d3d5d3       ΔE = 2.983 / LRV ≈ 66.1%

  61. Sto

    1. 35137
      #d8dde0       ΔE = 2.346 / LRV ≈ 71.7%
    2. 34437
      #d8dce0       ΔE = 2.513 / LRV ≈ 71.2%

  62. Little Greene

    1. Mirage
      #e2e0e3       ΔE = 2.382 / LRV ≈ 75.0%

  63. Peintures MF

    1. Bonhomme de neige
      #dad9d5       ΔE = 2.383 / LRV ≈ 69.3%
    2. Marcelle
      #d6dcda       ΔE = 2.453 / LRV ≈ 70.5%

  64. Cloverdale Paint

    1. Sweet Musette / 8235
      #d8d6d4       ΔE = 2.395 / LRV ≈ 67.4%
    2. White Palace / 8251
      #d4d6d6       ΔE = 2.395 / LRV ≈ 66.9%

  65. Rodda Paint

    1. Sweet Musette 8235
      #d8d6d4       ΔE = 2.395 / LRV ≈ 67.4%
    2. White Palace 8251
      #d4d6d6       ΔE = 2.395 / LRV ≈ 66.9%

  66. Teknos

    1. GBI064
      #d5d6d8       ΔE = 2.423 / LRV ≈ 67.2%
    2. PR310
      #dde3e4       ΔE = 2.996 / LRV ≈ 75.9%

  67. Humbrol

    1. 196 Light Grey
      #d5d6d8       ΔE = 2.423 / LRV ≈ 67.2%

  68. Nature Paint

    1. Badger
      #dfe0dc       ΔE = 2.452 / LRV ≈ 74.2%

  69. ICI Paints

    1. 4172 Blue Haze 30BB 72/028
      #d4d9db       ΔE = 2.477 / LRV ≈ 68.7%
    2. 4173 Star Glow 30BB 72/034
      #d3d9dc       ΔE = 2.993 / LRV ≈ 68.6%

  70. Crayola

    1. Crystal
      #d5d5d5       ΔE = 2.490 / LRV ≈ 66.5%

  71. General Paint

    1. Quartz / CL 3121W
      #d6ddde       ΔE = 2.536 / LRV ≈ 71.3%
    2. A La Mode / CL 3181W
      #d4d5d4       ΔE = 2.670 / LRV ≈ 66.3%

  72. TRUMATCH

    1. 21-g3
      #d5dbd9       ΔE = 2.551 / LRV ≈ 69.8%

  73. Vista Paint

    1. Whispering Smoke
      #d8d8d4       ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 68.5%
    2. White Palace
      #d4d4d5       ΔE = 2.870 / LRV ≈ 65.9%

  74. Berger

    1. Whispering Smoke / 8308
      #d8d8d4       ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 68.5%
    2. White Palace / 8251
      #d4d4d5       ΔE = 2.870 / LRV ≈ 65.9%

  75. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 36628
      #d8d8d4       ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 68.5%

  76. Scib Paints

    1. Whispering Smoke / 8308
      #d8d8d4       ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 68.5%
    2. White Palace / 8251
      #d4d4d5       ΔE = 2.870 / LRV ≈ 65.9%

  77. Dupont

    1. CAS913
      #dfe3e4       ΔE = 2.668 / LRV ≈ 76.2%
    2. CAS897
      #dde3e3       ΔE = 2.942 / LRV ≈ 75.9%

  78. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 1005-R90B
      #e3e3e5       ΔE = 2.731 / LRV ≈ 76.9%
    2. S 1502-B
      #d7d5d2       ΔE = 2.968 / LRV ≈ 66.7%

  79. Earthpaint

    1. 4-39-1 Chapel Stone
      #d8dadf       ΔE = 2.795 / LRV ≈ 70.1%
    2. 5-42-1 Pearly Gates
      #d6d4d5       ΔE = 2.816 / LRV ≈ 66.2%

  80. Kelly-Moore

    1. Sweet Musette / KM3770-1
      #d7d4d4       ΔE = 2.835 / LRV ≈ 66.3%
    2. Whispering Smoke / KM3825-1
      #d4d5d3       ΔE = 2.845 / LRV ≈ 66.3%

  81. Chrysler

    1. White
      #d4d4d4       ΔE = 2.847 / LRV ≈ 65.8%

  82. British Standard

    1. BS 4800 02 A 03 - Grey
      #ded9d5       ΔE = 2.867 / LRV ≈ 70.0%

  83. Craig & Rose

    1. Platinum
      #e2e2de       ΔE = 2.898 / LRV ≈ 75.8%

  84. Farrow & Ball

    1. Calluna / 270
      #d9d8dd       ΔE = 2.912 / LRV ≈ 69.1%

#dcdcdc HTML / CSS Code Examples

#dcdcdc foreground

The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting.

Vincent Van Gogh
<p style="color: #dcdcdc">…</p>

#dcdcdc background

Painting is a means of self-enlightenment.

John Olsen
<p style="background-color: #dcdcdc">…</p>

#dcdcdc shadow

There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.

Pablo Picasso
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #dcdcdc">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
14474460
Binary
11011100, 11011100, 11011100
Hexadecimal
#dcdcdc
LRV
≈ 71.6%
Closest short hex
#ddd ΔE = 0.355
RGB
rgb(220, 220, 220)
RGBA
rgba(220, 220, 220, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333
RYB
red: 0.863%, yellow: 0.863%, blue: 0.863%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-2302756 / 0xffdcdcdc
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 86%)
HSLA
hsla(0, 0%, 86%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 86% (0.863)
HSP
hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 86.275%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 87.761
Cubehelix
H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.863
TSL
T: 0.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.863
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 14% (0.137)
CMY
cyan: 14% (0.137), magenta: 14% (0.137), yellow: 14% (0.137)
XYZ
X: 68.025, Y: 71.569, Z: 77.927
xyY
x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 71.569
CIELab
L: 87.761, a: -0.000, b: 0.000
CIELuv
L: 87.761, u: -0.000, v: 0.000
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 87.761, C: 0.000, H: 158.199
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 87.761, C: 0.000, H: 146.356
Hunter-Lab
L: 84.599, a: -4.519, b: 4.605
CIECAM02
J: 83.374, C: 2.023, h: 210.926, Q: 179.898, M: 1.769, s: 9.915, H: 267.798
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.188, green: 0.324
LMS
L: 67.939, M: 74.102, S: 77.811
YCbCr
Y: 204.980, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YCgCo
Y: 220.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 55.000
YDbDr
Y: 220.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000
YPbPr
Y: 220.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: -0.000
xvYCC
Y: 204.941, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YIQ
Y: 220.000, I: 0.000, Q: -0.000
YUV
Y: 220.000, U: 0.002, V: 0.000
Munsell Color System
10RP 9/1 ΔE = 3.799
Brand Color
Heroku (light) ΔE = 12.141

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