GREYS

Dragonfly

#72908E

RGB 114, 144, 142 · HSL 176°, 12%, 51% · CMYK 21, 0, 1, 44

Dragonfly is #72908E in HEX — rgb(114, 144, 142), hsl(176°, 12%, 51%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 1%, 44%).

Dragonfly pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 176°, 12%, 51%. 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#72908E

RGB114, 144, 142

HSL176°, 12%, 51%

HSV176°, 21%, 56%

CMYK21, 0, 1, 44

Decimal7508110

CSS RGBrgb(114, 144, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 12%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dragonfly PPU12-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Fort 712

ΔE 0.9 · #70908F

Valspar

Villa Blue 5002-4B

ΔE 1.7 · #769292

Dulux

Sealegs S29B5

ΔE 2.2 · #6B8B8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 2.5 · #799292

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 2.6 · #739694

Vista Paint

Miracle Bay C-470

ΔE 2.8 · #7B9392

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 3 · #6A8D88

PPG

Green Granite 1144-5

ΔE 3.2 · #7C9793

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 3.2 · #6D9093

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.8 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 7.3 · #8B9D9B

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 8.1 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.6 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#72908E

#917375

Analogous

#739180

#72908E

#738491

Triadic

#72908E

#8F7391

#918F73

Split-Complementary

#72908E

#917384

#918073

Tetradic

#72908E

#807391

#917375

#849173

Monochromatic

#2F3C3B

#516765

#72908E

#9EB3B1

#C9D4D4

Rectangle

#72908E

#737591

#917375

#918F73

Compound

#72908E

#738491

#917375

#918073

Variations

Lighter

#8FA7A5

#ACBCBB

#D0D7D6

Darker

#5B7573

#3E5150

#242F2F

Saturation

#7E8786

#73918F

#3CC8BF

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

3.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.10:1

Deuteranopia

#72908E

#84878F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#72908E

#8B8B8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#72908E

#738F8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dragonfly 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

#959986

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#72908E

Daylight 5500K

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

#829EAA

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.

#8A5357

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #72908E;

CSS — background

background-color: #72908E;

CSS Variable

--color-dragonfly: #72908E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dragonfly': '#72908E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#72908E] text-[#72908E]

SCSS

$dragonfly: #72908E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #72908E?

#72908E is Dragonfly, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #72908E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dragonfly?

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

What colors pair well with Dragonfly?

Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly?

You can download Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly?

The hex code is #72908E. In RGB it's 114, 144, 142, and in HSL it's 176°, 12%, 51%.

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