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About Soft Metal
Soft Metal is a balanced, medium-light gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 50 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Dulux Australia colors with the same hue and saturation as Soft Metal, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Soft Metal
- Brand
- Dulux Australia
- Code
- S05A2
- Hex
- #BAB3B1
- RGB
- 186, 179, 177
- HSL
- 13, 6%, 71%
- CMYK
- 0, 4, 5, 27Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 73.5, 2.1, 1.9
- CSS
- --dulux-australia-soft-metal
- LRV
- 50 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatlow-sheensemi-gloss
0 · Dark100 · Light
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