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Fog Syringa
Fog Syringa is a light, cool neutral color with a blue or violet undertone. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 51.5, so it reflects roughly 52% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #C4BAD2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 196, 186, 210 |
| HSL | 265°, 21%, 78% |
| Estimated LRV | 51.5 |
| Temperature | cool neutral |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 11.3:1 |
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 that can push this color cooler and grayer. Test it there before committing, or pick a slightly warmer cousin.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light, which this cooler color can calm.
Rooms it suits
- Living rooms with good daylight
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Kitchen walls and islands
A 60-30-10 palette built on Fog Syringa
Fog Syringa
Anti-Flash White
Zen Garden
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
Zen Garden#D1DAC0Analogous
Lavender Bliss#CEC3DDAnalogous
Violet Vision#B7BDD1Triadic
Worn Silver#C9C0BBTriadic
Marsh Fog#C6D8C7Split complementary
Tropical Fog#CBCAB6Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Fog Syringa in real paint
Fog Syringa 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.