GREYS

Black

#727D87

RGB 114, 125, 135 · HSL 209°, 8%, 49% · CMYK 16, 7, 0, 47

Black is #727D87 in HEX — rgb(114, 125, 135), hsl(209°, 8%, 49%), cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 47%).

Black pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 209°, 8%, 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#727D87

RGB114, 125, 135

HSL209°, 8%, 49%

HSV209°, 16%, 53%

CMYK16, 7, 0, 47

Decimal7503239

CSS RGBrgb(114, 125, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 8%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Black 2130-40

Exact match

Dulux

Isolde SG5B4

ΔE 1.3 · #76808A

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 1.8 · #6C7A85

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Slate SW2819

ΔE 2.2 · #777F86

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 2.5 · #6F808C

Behr

Atlantic Shoreline PPU13-4

ΔE 2.5 · #70818A

Dunn-Edwards

Taliesin Blue DEC798

ΔE 2.7 · #707E84

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 2.7 · #7A818D

PPG

Sheffield Gray 1041-6

ΔE 2.8 · #6B7680

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 3.8 · #78858B

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 3.9 · #788791

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 4.1 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.6 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.7 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.4 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.6 · #8B8A8C

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

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

#727D87

#877D73

Analogous

#738787

#727D87

#737387

Triadic

#727D87

#87737D

#7D8773

Split-Complementary

#727D87

#877373

#878773

Tetradic

#727D87

#877387

#877D73

#738773

Monochromatic

#2D3134

#50575E

#727D87

#9CA3AB

#C5CACE

Rectangle

#727D87

#7D7387

#877D73

#7D8773

Compound

#727D87

#737387

#877D73

#878773

Variations

Lighter

#8F979F

#ACB1B6

#CFD2D4

Darker

#5C646C

#3F454B

#24282C

Saturation

#7A7D80

#737D87

#397FC0

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

4.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.00:1

Deuteranopia

#727D87

#777A88

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#727D87

#7B7B86

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#727D87

#717E7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Black 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

#958A80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#727D87

Daylight 5500K

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

#828FA5

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.

#856950

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: #727D87;

CSS — background

background-color: #727D87;

CSS Variable

--color-black: #727D87;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'black': '#727D87' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#727D87] text-[#727D87]

SCSS

$black: #727D87;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #727D87?

#727D87 is Black, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #727D87 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Black?

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

What colors pair well with Black?

Black 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 Black?

You can download Black 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 Black?

The hex code is #727D87. In RGB it's 114, 125, 135, and in HSL it's 209°, 8%, 49%.

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