GREYS

Little Theatre

#73778F

RGB 115, 119, 143 · HSL 231°, 11%, 51% · CMYK 20, 17, 0, 44

Little Theatre is #73778F in HEX — rgb(115, 119, 143), hsl(231°, 11%, 51%), cmyk(20%, 17%, 0%, 44%).

Little Theatre pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 231°, 11%, 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#73778F

RGB115, 119, 143

HSL231°, 11%, 51%

HSV231°, 20%, 56%

CMYK20, 17, 0, 44

Decimal7567247

CSS RGBrgb(115, 119, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 11%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Little Theater MQ5-7

ΔE 1.6 · #6F758F

Dulux

Legal Eagle S41D5

ΔE 1.9 · #6D758E

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 2.7 · #757C91

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 3.2 · #787E93

PPG

Plum Shade 1173-6

ΔE 3.5 · #78738B

Benjamin Moore

In 1434 · CC-934

ΔE 3.5 · #757E93

Vista Paint

Suzette K-50

ΔE 3.7 · #7C7791

Valspar

Thundering Clouds 4005-4B

ΔE 4.9 · #66778D

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Spring 1291

ΔE 5 · #7B7289

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 5.2 · #7B8193

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.2 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 7.3 · #8B859D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.8 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 14.8 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.9 · #4C6A74

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

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

#73778F

#908C74

Analogous

#748690

#73778F

#7E7490

Triadic

#73778F

#907478

#789074

Split-Complementary

#73778F

#907E74

#869074

Tetradic

#73778F

#907486

#908C74

#74907E

Monochromatic

#30313B

#525566

#73778F

#9FA2B2

#C9CBD4

Rectangle

#73778F

#8C7490

#908C74

#789074

Compound

#73778F

#7E7490

#908C74

#869074

Variations

Lighter

#9093A6

#ADAFBB

#D0D1D7

Darker

#5C6074

#3F4150

#24262F

Saturation

#7E7F86

#747890

#3D52C7

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

4.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.76:1

Deuteranopia

#73778F

#717890

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#73778F

#76768C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#73778F

#717B78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Little Theatre 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

#968686

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#73778F

Daylight 5500K

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

#838BAB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#8A8253

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: #73778F;

CSS — background

background-color: #73778F;

CSS Variable

--color-little-theatre: #73778F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'little-theatre': '#73778F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#73778F] text-[#73778F]

SCSS

$little-theatre: #73778F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #73778F?

#73778F is Little Theatre, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #73778F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Little Theatre?

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

What colors pair well with Little Theatre?

Little Theatre 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 Little Theatre?

You can download Little Theatre 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 Little Theatre?

The hex code is #73778F. In RGB it's 115, 119, 143, and in HSL it's 231°, 11%, 51%.

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