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Marsh Fog
Marsh Fog is a light, soft neutral color with a green undertone. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 65.2, so it reflects roughly 65% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #C6D8C7 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 198, 216, 199 |
| HSL | 123°, 19%, 81% |
| Estimated LRV | 65.2 |
| Temperature | soft neutral |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 14.0:1 |
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 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 Marsh Fog
Marsh Fog
White Beach
Light Lilac
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
Light Lilac#DCC6D2Analogous
Light Grey#D8DCD6Analogous
Zen Garden#D1DAC0Triadic
Violet Vision#B7BDD1Triadic
Silver-Tongued#CDC7C7Split complementary
Lavender Bliss#CEC3DDTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Marsh Fog in real paint
Marsh Fog 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.