GREYS

Storm Grey

#717486

RGB 113, 116, 134 · HSL 231°, 9%, 48% · CMYK 16, 13, 0, 47

Storm Grey is #717486 in HEX — rgb(113, 116, 134), hsl(231°, 9%, 48%), cmyk(16%, 13%, 0%, 47%).

Storm Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 231°, 9%, 48%. 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#717486

RGB113, 116, 134

HSL231°, 9%, 48%

HSV231°, 16%, 53%

CMYK16, 13, 0, 47

Decimal7435398

CSS RGBrgb(113, 116, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 9%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 1441 · CC-930

ΔE 1 · #6F7283

Dulux

Rockabilly S41C5

ΔE 1.9 · #6C7286

Behr

Encore MQ5-11

ΔE 1.9 · #6B7182

PPG

Old Mill Blue 1171-6

ΔE 2.1 · #6E6F82

Valspar

Pacific Coast 4004-4B

ΔE 2.9 · #6C7686

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 3.6 · #757C91

Hallman-Lindsay

Overlook 1319

ΔE 3.6 · #686D7C

Vista Paint

Overlook C-1318

ΔE 4.1 · #686C7A

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 4.3 · #787E93

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 5 · #7B8193

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.7 · #667480

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.6 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.6 · #636E8F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.8 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.7 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.7 · #8B8A8C

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#717486

#85826F

Analogous

#6F7E85

#717486

#776F85

Triadic

#717486

#856F73

#73856F

Split-Complementary

#717486

#85776F

#7E856F

Tetradic

#717486

#856F7E

#85826F

#6F8577

Monochromatic

#2A2B32

#4D4F5C

#717486

#989BA9

#C2C3CC

Rectangle

#717486

#826F85

#85826F

#73856F

Compound

#717486

#776F85

#85826F

#7E856F

Variations

Lighter

#8B8E9E

#A9ABB6

#CECFD4

Darker

#595B6B

#3D3F4A

#23242B

Saturation

#77787E

#6F7385

#384CBD

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

4.62:1

vs Black

4.54:1

Deuteranopia

#717486

#707586

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#717486

#737384

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#717486

#6F7775

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Storm Grey 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

#948480

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#717486

Daylight 5500K

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

#8189A4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#827A4E

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: #717486;

CSS — background

background-color: #717486;

CSS Variable

--color-storm-grey: #717486;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'storm-grey': '#717486' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#717486] text-[#717486]

SCSS

$storm-grey: #717486;

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#696D86 · ΔE 5.0

Purple Haze

#827F92 · ΔE 5.4

Tropical Dusk

#857D8F · ΔE 6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #717486?

#717486 is Storm Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #717486 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Storm Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Storm Grey?

Storm Grey 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 Storm Grey?

You can download Storm 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 Storm Grey?

The hex code is #717486. In RGB it's 113, 116, 134, and in HSL it's 231°, 9%, 48%.

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