Grim Grey Color - #e3dcd6: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Published on

August 2, 2026

Despite the moody name, Grim Grey is actually a warm greige, a pale putty tone with more beige than steel in it. It behaves like a soft neutral backdrop in living rooms. What color is Grim Grey in practice? Closer to oatmeal than gunmetal.

Grim Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

#E3DCD6
#A3B4C2

Triadic colors

#E3DCD6
#A3C2B1
#B1A3C2

Tints or lighter colors

#F8F6F4

Darker colors

#CEC2B8
#BAA99A
#A58F7B
#8D7560
#6F5C4C

Analogous colors

#E3D6DD
#E3D6D7
#E3DCD6
#E3E3D6
#DDE3D6

Monochromatic colors

#CFB59E
#DDCFC2
#EEE9E4

#e3dcd6

Grey Grim

Grim Grey Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Grim Grey:

Data Type	Values/Details
Hex	#e3dcd6
RGB	rgb(227,220,214)
HSL	hsl(28,18.8%,86.5%)
CMYK	0, 3, 6, 11
HSV	28, 6, 89
RGB %	89, 86, 84
XYZ	69.4, 72.4, 73.9
LAB	88.1, 1.3, 3.8
Color Category	Light
Color Family	Gray
Saturation	6%
Temperature	Warm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)	1.36 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)	15.47 (passes WCAG AA)