GREYS

Porch

#717D7A

RGB 113, 125, 122 · HSL 165°, 5%, 47% · CMYK 10, 0, 2, 51

Porch is #717D7A in HEX — rgb(113, 125, 122), hsl(165°, 5%, 47%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 2%, 51%).

Porch pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 165°, 5%, 47%. 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#717D7A

RGB113, 125, 122

HSL165°, 5%, 47%

HSV165°, 10%, 49%

CMYK10, 0, 2, 51

Decimal7437690

CSS RGBrgb(113, 125, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 5%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Porch CSP-750

Exact match

Valspar

Coastal Dusk 5002-2B

ΔE 1.3 · #757E7B

Vista Paint

Rio Bravo K-850

ΔE 1.8 · #6F7C7C

Dulux

Green Sea SG5G5

ΔE 1.9 · #6C7D7A

Behr

Amazon Stone 790F-5

ΔE 2.1 · #6D7874

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 2.5 · #6B7B7B

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanted Eve DE6313

ΔE 2.7 · #79837F

PPG

Phantom 1036-6

ΔE 3.3 · #6E797B

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 3.3 · #6B7A7C

Sherwin-Williams

Foggy Day SW6235

ΔE 3.6 · #727C7F

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.7 · #788082

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4.3 · #7D7F7D

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.6 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.1 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#717D7A

#7E7275

Analogous

#727E75

#717D7A

#727B7E

Triadic

#717D7A

#7B727E

#7E7B72

Split-Complementary

#717D7A

#7E727B

#7E7572

Tetradic

#717D7A

#75727E

#7E7275

#7B7E72

Monochromatic

#292E2C

#4E5654

#717D7A

#99A3A1

#C1C7C6

Rectangle

#717D7A

#72757E

#7E7275

#7E7B72

Compound

#717D7A

#727B7E

#7E7275

#7E7572

Variations

Lighter

#8D9896

#AAB1B0

#CED1D1

Darker

#5B6562

#3E4644

#242927

Saturation

#767A79

#727E7B

#39B797

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

4.27:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.92:1

Deuteranopia

#717D7A

#78797B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#717D7A

#7B7B7A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#717D7A

#727C7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Porch 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

#948A77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#717D7A

Daylight 5500K

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

#818F9B

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.

#7F4C59

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: #717D7A;

CSS — background

background-color: #717D7A;

CSS Variable

--color-porch: #717D7A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'porch': '#717D7A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#717D7A] text-[#717D7A]

SCSS

$porch: #717D7A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #717D7A?

#717D7A is Porch, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #717D7A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Porch?

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

What colors pair well with Porch?

Porch 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 Porch?

You can download Porch 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 Porch?

The hex code is #717D7A. In RGB it's 113, 125, 122, and in HSL it's 165°, 5%, 47%.

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