GREYS

Misty Moor

#718981

RGB 113, 137, 129 · HSL 160°, 10%, 49% · CMYK 18, 0, 6, 46

Misty Moor is #718981 in HEX — rgb(113, 137, 129), hsl(160°, 10%, 49%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 46%).

Misty Moor pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 160°, 10%, 49%. 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#718981

RGB113, 137, 129

HSL160°, 10%, 49%

HSV160°, 18%, 54%

CMYK18, 0, 6, 46

Decimal7440769

CSS RGBrgb(113, 137, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 10%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 706

ΔE 0.7 · #728980

Dulux

Misty Moore S26A5

ΔE 0.7 · #70887F

Valspar

Blueridge Fir 5004-4B

ΔE 1.6 · #768B82

PPG

Dwarf Spruce 1136-6

ΔE 2.5 · #71847D

Behr

Gray Pepper BNC-25

ΔE 2.9 · #758782

Dunn-Edwards

Armor DE6306

ΔE 3 · #74857F

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Blue Green SW0047

ΔE 3.4 · #6D817B

Vista Paint

Green Shadow K-866

ΔE 4.8 · #768477

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 5 · #66887B

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 5.9 · #818A83

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 7.3 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.5 · #848A86

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 7.7 · #81857E

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 8.6 · #8D948D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.5 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#718981

#897079

Analogous

#708975

#718981

#708589

Triadic

#718981

#817089

#898170

Split-Complementary

#718981

#897085

#897570

Tetradic

#718981

#757089

#897079

#858970

Monochromatic

#2C3532

#4E5F5A

#718981

#9AACA6

#C4CFCB

Rectangle

#718981

#707989

#897079

#898170

Compound

#718981

#708589

#897079

#897570

Variations

Lighter

#8DA19A

#AAB8B3

#CED5D3

Darker

#596E67

#3D4C47

#232D2A

Saturation

#79817E

#708981

#38C294

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

3.75:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.60:1

Deuteranopia

#718981

#818182

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#718981

#858582

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#718981

#738787

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Misty Moor 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

#94937C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#718981

Daylight 5500K

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

#8198A0

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.

#855061

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: #718981;

CSS — background

background-color: #718981;

CSS Variable

--color-misty-moor: #718981;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'misty-moor': '#718981' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#718981] text-[#718981]

SCSS

$misty-moor: #718981;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #718981?

#718981 is Misty Moor, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #718981 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Misty Moor?

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

What colors pair well with Misty Moor?

Misty Moor 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 Misty Moor?

You can download Misty Moor 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 Misty Moor?

The hex code is #718981. In RGB it's 113, 137, 129, and in HSL it's 160°, 10%, 49%.

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