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Gainsboro / #dcdcdc Hex Color Code

#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. ★ Desired Dawn / 1314
      #dad9dc       ΔE = 1.854 / LRV ≈ 69.7%

  2. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0516
      #dddcdc       ΔE = 0.367 / LRV ≈ 71.7%
    2. ★ 1314
      #dad9dc       ΔE = 1.854 / LRV ≈ 69.7%

  3. Resene

    1. ★ Athens Grey N89-004-107
      #dcdddd       ΔE = 0.454 / LRV ≈ 72.1%
    2. ★ Porcelain N90-003-098
      #dddcdb       ΔE = 0.632 / LRV ≈ 71.7%

  4. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Silver Lake / 1874
      #dedddd       ΔE = 0.560 / LRV ≈ 72.5%
    2. ★ Silver Setting / 1767
      #d8dadb       ΔE = 1.213 / LRV ≈ 69.9%

  5. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6379 - Stardust
      #dedddd       ΔE = 0.560 / LRV ≈ 72.5%
    2. ★ DE 6373 - Porpoise
      #dbdbda       ΔE = 0.646 / LRV ≈ 70.8%

  6. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Thin Ice / 518-3
      #dadbdb       ΔE = 0.560 / LRV ≈ 70.7%
    2. ★ Lilac Gray / 531-3
      #e2dfdf       ΔE = 1.680 / LRV ≈ 74.3%

  7. Caparol

    1. ★ Granit 60
      #dddddc       ΔE = 0.616 / LRV ≈ 72.3%
    2. ★ 1455
      #e4e0e0       ΔE = 2.240 / LRV ≈ 75.2%

  8. Jotun

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

  9. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 302
      #ddddde       ΔE = 0.645 / LRV ≈ 72.4%
    2. OW24 2P Gray Dew
      #dddfdb       ΔE = 2.355 / LRV ≈ 73.3%

  10. 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%

  11. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Evening Light / 50BB 72/045
      #dcdddc       ΔE = 0.685 / LRV ≈ 72.1%
    2. ★ Blue Haze / 30BB 72/028
      #dcdcd8       ΔE = 2.089 / LRV ≈ 71.4%

  12. Taubmans

    1. ★ Cosmonaut / T12 38.A1
      #dedede       ΔE = 0.709 / LRV ≈ 73.0%
    2. ★ Sky Dynasty / T10 40D-1
      #d6dbda       ΔE = 2.018 / LRV ≈ 70.0%

  13. Levis

    1. ★ Atl Matin C7
      #dadbdc       ΔE = 0.748 / LRV ≈ 70.7%
    2. ★ Origami
      #dbdbdd       ΔE = 1.087 / LRV ≈ 70.9%

  14. Color Truck Guide

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

  15. Sico

    1. ★ 6175-21 Furtive Mauve
      #dbdad9       ΔE = 0.913 / LRV ≈ 70.2%
    2. ★ 6210-21 Soft Harmonica
      #d9ddda       ΔE = 2.138 / LRV ≈ 71.5%

  16. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7357-21 Furtive Mauve
      #dbdad9       ΔE = 0.913 / LRV ≈ 70.2%
    2. ★ 7409-21 Alto
      #dddad9       ΔE = 1.300 / LRV ≈ 70.5%

  17. Berger

    1. ★ Billowing Clouds / 8252
      #dfdedf       ΔE = 1.030 / LRV ≈ 73.3%
    2. Whispering Smoke / 8308
      #d8d8d4       ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 68.5%

  18. Vista Paint

    1. ★ Billowing Clouds
      #dfdedf       ΔE = 1.030 / LRV ≈ 73.3%
    2. ★ Moonlight Blue
      #d9dee0       ΔE = 2.081 / LRV ≈ 72.4%

  19. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Ghost Ship
      #dfddde       ΔE = 1.038 / LRV ≈ 72.7%
    2. ★ Sleeping Inn W35E
      #e1e1df       ΔE = 2.008 / LRV ≈ 75.2%

  20. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Iris Tip / NP OW 1052 P
      #dcdcde       ΔE = 1.045 / LRV ≈ 71.7%
    2. ★ Cloud Formation / NP N 1971 P
      #e0e0e0       ΔE = 1.416 / LRV ≈ 74.5%

  21. Beckers

    1. ★ Lovikagrå 505 / S 1500-N
      #d9d9d9       ΔE = 1.065 / LRV ≈ 69.4%
    2. Istapp 776 / S 1002-B50G
      #e0e3e3       ΔE = 2.492 / LRV ≈ 76.3%

  22. Dulux

    1. ★ Idle Snow
      #dbdbdd       ΔE = 1.087 / LRV ≈ 70.9%
    2. ★ Potters Clay 3
      #dddad8       ΔE = 1.589 / LRV ≈ 70.5%

  23. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Billowing Clouds / KM3777-1
      #dbdcde       ΔE = 1.098 / LRV ≈ 71.5%
    2. ★ Heirloom Silver / KM3786-1
      #dcdfdf       ΔE = 1.360 / LRV ≈ 73.3%

  24. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ 8252 - Billowing Clouds
      #dbdbd9       ΔE = 1.120 / LRV ≈ 70.7%
    2. 7236 - Flower Girl
      #e0e4e4       ΔE = 2.902 / LRV ≈ 76.9%

  25. CIL

    1. ★ Touch of Grey
      #dcdddb       ΔE = 1.130 / LRV ≈ 72.0%
    2. ★ White Rabbit
      #dedbda       ΔE = 1.205 / LRV ≈ 71.3%

  26. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 4890
      #dcdddf       ΔE = 1.146 / LRV ≈ 72.3%
    2. ★ G500 / Bungalow
      #dbdfe1       ΔE = 1.929 / LRV ≈ 73.3%

  27. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. ★ Spring Thaw 541-3
      #dadbdd       ΔE = 1.162 / LRV ≈ 70.8%
    2. Winter's Breath Atc-63
      #d4dcdb       ΔE = 2.973 / LRV ≈ 70.3%

  28. Crown Paint

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

  29. Tollens

    1. ★ T2194-3
      #dedddf       ΔE = 1.207 / LRV ≈ 72.6%
    2. ★ T2174-4
      #d6dbd9       ΔE = 2.229 / LRV ≈ 70.0%

  30. Sigma

    1. ★ Warm Red / FS195
      #dadbd9       ΔE = 1.209 / LRV ≈ 70.6%
    2. ★ Warm Red / S 1502-R
      #ddddda       ΔE = 1.588 / LRV ≈ 72.1%

  31. Ralph Lauren

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

  32. Earthpaint

    1. ★ 3-40-1 Wandering Star
      #dfe0e0       ΔE = 1.388 / LRV ≈ 74.4%
    2. 4-41-1 Grey Moth
      #e5e2e1       ΔE = 2.610 / LRV ≈ 76.5%

  33. GM / General Motors

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

  34. Olympic

    1. ★ Gray Beard D31-1
      #dedfdd       ΔE = 1.449 / LRV ≈ 73.5%
    2. ★ January Dawn B40-3
      #dde1e2       ΔE = 2.123 / LRV ≈ 74.7%

  35. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Billowing Clouds 8252
      #dedfdd       ΔE = 1.449 / LRV ≈ 73.5%
    2. Plum Proud 8219
      #ded8d6       ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 69.5%

  36. Focoltone

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

  37. Duron

    1. ★ Passive
      #dad8d9       ΔE = 1.532 / LRV ≈ 69.0%
    2. Grayish
      #e2dcde       ΔE = 2.459 / LRV ≈ 72.6%

  38. Homebase

    1. ★ Escape
      #d9dcda       ΔE = 1.535 / LRV ≈ 71.0%
    2. Soft Clay
      #e5dfde       ΔE = 2.675 / LRV ≈ 74.7%

  39. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Bay Fog
      #dddfdd       ΔE = 1.536 / LRV ≈ 73.4%
    2. ★ Bala Mist
      #dadfe0       ΔE = 1.978 / LRV ≈ 73.1%

  40. General Paint

    1. ★ Lace Falls / CLW 1046W
      #dcdcd9       ΔE = 1.566 / LRV ≈ 71.4%
    2. Dream Weaver / CL 3151W
      #dce1e0       ΔE = 2.314 / LRV ≈ 74.4%

  41. Behr

    1. ★ 660E-1 Lavender Lace
      #dddcdf       ΔE = 1.617 / LRV ≈ 71.9%
    2. Kitten Whiskers EBC-14
      #d6dcdf       ΔE = 2.646 / LRV ≈ 70.8%

  42. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Pearl River / 871
      #dde0df       ΔE = 1.672 / LRV ≈ 74.0%
    2. First Snowfall / 1618
      #dbe1e4       ΔE = 2.963 / LRV ≈ 74.5%

  43. Alcro

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

  44. Glidden

    1. ★ Shaded Ice
      #dbddda       ΔE = 1.735 / LRV ≈ 71.8%
    2. White Lagoon
      #dbe2e1       ΔE = 2.998 / LRV ≈ 74.9%

  45. Laura Ashley

    1. ★ 1601 Lilac 1
      #dedcdf       ΔE = 1.744 / LRV ≈ 72.0%
    2. 1513 Winter Wind
      #dad9d5       ΔE = 2.383 / LRV ≈ 69.3%

  46. RAL

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

  47. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 1415
      #e1e1e0       ΔE = 1.820 / LRV ≈ 75.2%
    2. Model Master 1451
      #e3e3e3       ΔE = 2.476 / LRV ≈ 76.8%

  48. Kansai Paint

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

  49. Albany Paint

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

  50. Games Workshop - Citadel

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

  51. Martha Stewart Living

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

  52. ICI Paints

    1. ★ Icebreaker 50RB 72/005
      #dad9d6       ΔE = 1.927 / LRV ≈ 69.4%
    2. ★ 4303 Soothing Melody 30RB 73/027
      #dbd8db       ΔE = 2.216 / LRV ≈ 69.3%

  53. Brighto Paints

    1. ★ 7101 Lila Dream
      #dadfe0       ΔE = 1.978 / LRV ≈ 73.1%
    2. 9685 Mallow
      #dddbe0       ΔE = 2.716 / LRV ≈ 71.4%

  54. Scib Paints

    1. ★ Moonlight Blue / 8268
      #d9dee0       ΔE = 2.081 / LRV ≈ 72.4%
    2. First Frost / 8316
      #dbded9       ΔE = 2.855 / LRV ≈ 72.3%

  55. 1829

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

  56. Zoffany

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

  57. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ In Harmony 27-1
      #dadfe1       ΔE = 2.173 / LRV ≈ 73.1%
    2. Mt.Ranier 28-1
      #dde3e3       ΔE = 2.942 / LRV ≈ 75.9%

  58. Toyo Ink

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

  59. Earthborn

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

  60. Designers Guild

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

  61. Aixam

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

  62. Brillux

    1. ★ 99.00.09
      #e0e1de       ΔE = 2.279 / LRV ≈ 75.0%
    2. 57.06.03
      #e2e4e3       ΔE = 2.798 / LRV ≈ 77.2%

  63. Peintures MF

    1. Porcelina
      #e0deda       ΔE = 2.324 / LRV ≈ 73.2%
    2. Un peu gris
      #e0e3e3       ΔE = 2.492 / LRV ≈ 76.3%

  64. Sherwin-Williams

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

  65. Little Greene

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

  66. Cloverdale Paint

    1. White Palace / 8251
      #d4d6d6       ΔE = 2.395 / LRV ≈ 66.9%
    2. Plum Proud / 8219
      #ded8d6       ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 69.5%

  67. Teknos

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

  68. Humbrol

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

  69. Nature Paint

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

  70. Bristol

    1. Bubbles / P016-L3
      #dcdfdb       ΔE = 2.470 / LRV ≈ 73.1%
    2. Magic Moon / P015-L1
      #dfe3e1       ΔE = 2.771 / LRV ≈ 76.1%

  71. Crayola

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

  72. Sto

    1. 34437
      #d8dce0       ΔE = 2.513 / LRV ≈ 71.2%
    2. 35437
      #dce2e2       ΔE = 2.711 / LRV ≈ 75.1%

  73. TRUMATCH

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

  74. Federal Standard

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

  75. Sikkens

    1. ZN.01.83
      #e5e0e1       ΔE = 2.612 / LRV ≈ 75.4%
    2. TN.02.82
      #dadfe3       ΔE = 2.823 / LRV ≈ 73.2%

  76. Dupont

    1. CAS913
      #dfe3e4       ΔE = 2.668 / LRV ≈ 76.2%
    2. CAS929
      #e0e3e5       ΔE = 2.735 / LRV ≈ 76.4%

  77. 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%

  78. Ford

    1. Crystal
      #d3d8d6       ΔE = 2.792 / LRV ≈ 67.8%
    2. Dovetone Gray
      #d4d4d4       ΔE = 2.847 / LRV ≈ 65.8%

  79. Chrysler

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

  80. British Standard

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

  81. Craig & Rose

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

  82. Farrow & Ball

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

#dcdcdc HTML / CSS Code Examples

#dcdcdc foreground

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="color: #dcdcdc">…</p>

#dcdcdc background

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

Pablo Picasso
<p style="background-color: #dcdcdc">…</p>

#dcdcdc shadow

I paint for myself. I don't know how to do anything else, anyway. Also I have to earn my living, and occupy myself.

Francis Bacon
<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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