GREYS

Iron Frost

#727A80

RGB 114, 122, 128 · HSL 206°, 6%, 47% · CMYK 11, 5, 0, 50

Iron Frost is #727A80 in HEX — rgb(114, 122, 128), hsl(206°, 6%, 47%), cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 50%).

Iron Frost pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 206°, 6%, 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#727A80

RGB114, 122, 128

HSL206°, 6%, 47%

HSV206°, 11%, 50%

CMYK11, 5, 0, 50

Decimal7502464

CSS RGBrgb(114, 122, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 6%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Iron Frost 4007-2B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Eclipse 2132-40

ΔE 0.6 · #727A81

PPG

Favorite Flannel 10-19

ΔE 1.3 · #70777E

Dulux

Franz Josef Double NZ10G9

ΔE 1.6 · #767C80

Sherwin-Williams

Foggy Day SW6235

ΔE 2 · #727C7F

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 2.2 · #70757A

Dunn-Edwards

Rhinoceros DE6327

ΔE 2.3 · #727A7C

Behr

Complex Gray N140-5

ΔE 3.2 · #76777A

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.3 · #788082

Vista Paint

Made in the Shade K-786

ΔE 3.3 · #6B727A

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4 · #6A7C80

Hallman-Lindsay

Backwater 513

ΔE 4.1 · #687078

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.3 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.2 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.8 · #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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#727A80

#7F7771

Analogous

#717F7E

#727A80

#71727F

Triadic

#727A80

#7F7179

#797F71

Split-Complementary

#727A80

#7F7172

#7F7E71

Tetradic

#727A80

#7E717F

#7F7771

#727F71

Monochromatic

#292C2E

#4D5256

#727A80

#989FA4

#C1C5C8

Rectangle

#727A80

#77717F

#7F7771

#797F71

Compound

#727A80

#71727F

#7F7771

#7F7E71

Variations

Lighter

#8C9499

#AAAEB2

#CED0D2

Darker

#5A6166

#3E4246

#242729

Saturation

#76787A

#71797F

#3880B7

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

4.36:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.81:1

Deuteranopia

#727A80

#767881

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#727A80

#79797F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#727A80

#727B7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Iron Frost 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

#95887B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#727A80

Daylight 5500K

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

#828D9F

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.

#7F624C

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: #727A80;

CSS — background

background-color: #727A80;

CSS Variable

--color-iron-frost: #727A80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iron-frost': '#727A80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#727A80] text-[#727A80]

SCSS

$iron-frost: #727A80;

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#717980 · ΔE 0.7

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#757B83 · ΔE 1.6

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#717C86 · ΔE 2.6

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#6D7378 · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #727A80?

#727A80 is Iron Frost, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #727A80 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iron Frost?

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

What colors pair well with Iron Frost?

Iron Frost 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 Iron Frost?

You can download Iron Frost 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 Iron Frost?

The hex code is #727A80. In RGB it's 114, 122, 128, and in HSL it's 206°, 6%, 47%.

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