GREYS

Providence

#677A80

RGB 103, 122, 128 · HSL 194°, 11%, 45% · CMYK 20, 5, 0, 50

Providence is #677A80 in HEX — rgb(103, 122, 128), hsl(194°, 11%, 45%), cmyk(20%, 5%, 0%, 50%).

Providence pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 194°, 11%, 45%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#677A80

RGB103, 122, 128

HSL194°, 11%, 45%

HSV194°, 20%, 50%

CMYK20, 5, 0, 50

Decimal6781568

CSS RGBrgb(103, 122, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 11%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Providence 1636

Exact match

PPG

Night Rendezvous 1037-5

ΔE 0.8 · #66787E

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 1.5 · #6A7C80

Sherwin-Williams

Labradorite SW7619

ΔE 1.5 · #657B83

Behr

Iron Mountain N520-5

ΔE 2.2 · #64777A

Dunn-Edwards

Taliesin Blue DEC798

ΔE 2.7 · #707E84

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 2.7 · #6B7A7C

Dulux

Rangitikei River NZ9A9

ΔE 2.9 · #6F7D80

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 3.6 · #6C7A85

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 3.6 · #6B7B7B

Vista Paint

Portsmouth Blue C-1366

ΔE 3.8 · #5E7275

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 4.5 · #667480

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5.3 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6.5 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle cool green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#677A80

#7F6C66

Analogous

#667F79

#677A80

#666D7F

Triadic

#677A80

#7F6679

#797F66

Split-Complementary

#677A80

#7F666D

#7F7966

Tetradic

#677A80

#79667F

#7F6C66

#6D7F66

Monochromatic

#22282A

#445155

#677A80

#8E9FA4

#B8C3C6

Rectangle

#677A80

#6C667F

#7F6C66

#797F66

Compound

#677A80

#666D7F

#7F6C66

#7F7966

Variations

Lighter

#82959B

#A3AFB3

#CAD0D2

Darker

#516166

#374347

#202729

Saturation

#6F7577

#66797F

#3395B2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#677A80

#717581

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#677A80

#77777F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#677A80

#677B79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Providence gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#8D887B

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#677A80

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#7A8D9F

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7A5549

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #677A80;

CSS — background

background-color: #677A80;

CSS Variable

--color-providence: #677A80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'providence': '#677A80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#677A80] text-[#677A80]

SCSS

$providence: #677A80;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #677A80?

#677A80 is Providence, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #677A80 warm or cool?

Providence reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Providence?

Providence works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Providence?

Providence pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Providence?

You can download Providence on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Providence?

The hex code is #677A80. In RGB it's 103, 122, 128, and in HSL it's 194°, 11%, 45%.

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