BLUES

Chain Gang Grey

#708090

RGB 112, 128, 144 · HSL 210°, 13%, 50% · CMYK 22, 11, 0, 44

Chain Gang Grey is #708090 in HEX — rgb(112, 128, 144), hsl(210°, 13%, 50%), cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%).

Chain Gang Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 13%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#708090

RGB112, 128, 144

HSL210°, 13%, 50%

HSV210°, 22%, 56%

CMYK22, 11, 0, 44

Decimal7372944

CSS RGBrgb(112, 128, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 13%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 1.8 · #70818E

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 1.9 · #6E8393

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 2 · #70828F

Benjamin Moore

Bachelor 1629

ΔE 2.1 · #768492

Dulux

Link S38A4

ΔE 2.6 · #778390

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 3.1 · #778591

Valspar

Retro-Colonial Blue 4006-4B

ΔE 3.2 · #667C8F

PPG

Silver Blueberry 1163-5

ΔE 3.6 · #6C8096

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 4 · #7B8193

Sherwin-Williams

Bracing Blue SW6242

ΔE 4.3 · #768B9A

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.2 · #667480

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.2 · #78858B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7.4 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.2 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.4 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#708090

#90806F

Analogous

#6F9090

#708090

#6F6F90

Triadic

#708090

#906F80

#80906F

Split-Complementary

#708090

#906F6F

#90906F

Tetradic

#708090

#906F90

#90806F

#6F906F

Monochromatic

#2C333A

#4E5965

#708090

#9AA6B1

#C5CCD3

Rectangle

#708090

#7F6F90

#90806F

#80906F

Compound

#708090

#6F6F90

#90806F

#90906F

Variations

Lighter

#8C99A6

#AAB3BB

#CED2D6

Darker

#586674

#3C4650

#23292F

Saturation

#7B8084

#6F7F90

#377FC8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.18:1

Deuteranopia

#708090

#777C91

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#708090

#7D7D8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#708090

#6F8280

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Chain Gang Grey lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#938D87

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#708090

Daylight 5500K

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

#8192AB

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.

#876C51

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #708090;

CSS — background

background-color: #708090;

CSS Variable

--color-chain-gang-grey: #708090;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chain-gang-grey': '#708090' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#708090] text-[#708090]

SCSS

$chain-gang-grey: #708090;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #708090?

#708090 is Chain Gang Grey, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #708090 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chain Gang Grey?

Chain Gang Grey works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Chain Gang Grey?

Chain Gang Grey pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Chain Gang Grey?

You can download Chain Gang Grey 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 Chain Gang Grey?

The hex code is #708090. In RGB it's 112, 128, 144, and in HSL it's 210°, 13%, 50%.

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