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Concrete
Concrete is a light, warm neutral color with a faint warm (yellow or red) undertone. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 63.7, so it reflects roughly 64% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #D2D1CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 210, 209, 205 |
| HSL | 48°, 5%, 81% |
| Estimated LRV | 63.7 |
| Temperature | warm neutral |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 13.7:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Concrete
Concrete
White Beach
Whisper of Smoke
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Whisper of Smoke#CBCECFAnalogous
Silken Pebble#D0D0C9Analogous
Blowing Smoke#D2D1D0Triadic
Whisper of Smoke#CBCECFTriadic
Rapunzel Silver#D2D2D4Split complementary
Whisper of Smoke#CBCECFTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Concrete in real paint
Concrete is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.