GREYS

Grey Monument

#707C78

RGB 112, 124, 120 · HSL 160°, 5%, 46% · CMYK 10, 0, 3, 51

Grey Monument is #707C78 in HEX — rgb(112, 124, 120), hsl(160°, 5%, 46%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 51%).

Grey Monument pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 160°, 5%, 46%. 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#707C78

RGB112, 124, 120

HSL160°, 5%, 46%

HSV160°, 10%, 49%

CMYK10, 0, 3, 51

Decimal7371896

CSS RGBrgb(112, 124, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 5%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Porch CSP-750

ΔE 0.7 · #717D7A

Behr

Amazon Stone 790F-5

ΔE 1.6 · #6D7874

Valspar

Coastal Dusk 5002-2B

ΔE 1.7 · #757E7B

Dulux

Pencarrow NZ10B9

ΔE 1.8 · #6C7A74

Vista Paint

Rio Bravo K-850

ΔE 2.4 · #6F7C7C

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 2.8 · #6B7B7B

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanted Eve DE6313

ΔE 3 · #79837F

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Blue Green SW0047

ΔE 3.5 · #6D817B

PPG

Phantom 1036-6

ΔE 3.7 · #6E797B

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 3.7 · #6B7A7C

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 4.4 · #788082

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4.6 · #7D7F7D

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 4.8 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.4 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.6 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#707C78

#7B6F73

Analogous

#6F7B71

#707C78

#6F797B

Triadic

#707C78

#776F7B

#7B776F

Split-Complementary

#707C78

#7B6F79

#7B716F

Tetradic

#707C78

#716F7B

#7B6F73

#797B6F

Monochromatic

#272B29

#4B5350

#707C78

#97A19D

#BFC5C3

Rectangle

#707C78

#6F737B

#7B6F73

#7B776F

Compound

#707C78

#6F797B

#7B6F73

#7B716F

Variations

Lighter

#8B9693

#A9B0AE

#CDD0CF

Darker

#59635F

#3D4442

#232826

Saturation

#747776

#6F7B77

#38B38A

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

4.34:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.84:1

Deuteranopia

#707C78

#787879

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#707C78

#7A7A79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#707C78

#717B7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Monument 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

#938A75

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#707C78

Daylight 5500K

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

#818F99

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.

#7D4B5B

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: #707C78;

CSS — background

background-color: #707C78;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-monument: #707C78;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-monument': '#707C78' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#707C78] text-[#707C78]

SCSS

$grey-monument: #707C78;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #707C78?

#707C78 is Grey Monument, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #707C78 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grey Monument?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Monument?

Grey Monument 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 Grey Monument?

You can download Grey Monument 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 Grey Monument?

The hex code is #707C78. In RGB it's 112, 124, 120, and in HSL it's 160°, 5%, 46%.

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