GREYS

Eclipse

#727A81

RGB 114, 122, 129 · HSL 208°, 6%, 48% · CMYK 12, 5, 0, 49

Eclipse is #727A81 in HEX — rgb(114, 122, 129), hsl(208°, 6%, 48%), cmyk(12%, 5%, 0%, 49%).

Eclipse pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 208°, 6%, 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#727A81

RGB114, 122, 129

HSL208°, 6%, 48%

HSV208°, 12%, 51%

CMYK12, 5, 0, 49

Decimal7502465

CSS RGBrgb(114, 122, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 6%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Eclipse 2132-40

Exact match

Valspar

Iron Frost 4007-2B

ΔE 0.6 · #727A80

PPG

Favorite Flannel 10-19

ΔE 1.2 · #70777E

Dulux

Mercury Storm SN4F6

ΔE 1.9 · #767F86

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Slate SW2819

ΔE 2 · #777F86

Dunn-Edwards

Vulcan DE6341

ΔE 2.2 · #6C757D

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 2.4 · #70757A

Vista Paint

Made in the Shade K-786

ΔE 3.2 · #6B727A

Behr

Complex Gray N140-5

ΔE 3.6 · #76777A

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.7 · #788082

Hallman-Lindsay

Backwater 513

ΔE 4 · #687078

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.2 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.4 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.5 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.2 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.7 · #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

#727A81

#827A73

Analogous

#738281

#727A81

#737482

Triadic

#727A81

#82737B

#7B8273

Split-Complementary

#727A81

#827374

#828173

Tetradic

#727A81

#817382

#827A73

#748273

Monochromatic

#2B2E31

#4F5459

#727A81

#9BA1A6

#C4C7CA

Rectangle

#727A81

#7A7382

#827A73

#7B8273

Compound

#727A81

#737482

#827A73

#828173

Variations

Lighter

#8F959B

#ABB0B3

#CFD1D3

Darker

#5C6268

#3F4448

#24272A

Saturation

#787B7D

#737B82

#3A7FBB

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

4.82:1

Deuteranopia

#727A81

#767882

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#727A81

#797980

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#727A81

#727B7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Eclipse 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

#95887C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#727A81

Daylight 5500K

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

#828DA0

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.

#82664E

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: #727A81;

CSS — background

background-color: #727A81;

CSS Variable

--color-eclipse: #727A81;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'eclipse': '#727A81' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#727A81] text-[#727A81]

SCSS

$eclipse: #727A81;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #727A81?

#727A81 is Eclipse, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #727A81 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Eclipse?

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

What colors pair well with Eclipse?

Eclipse 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 Eclipse?

You can download Eclipse 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 Eclipse?

The hex code is #727A81. In RGB it's 114, 122, 129, and in HSL it's 208°, 6%, 48%.

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