GREYS

Abandoned Spaceship

#747A8A

RGB 116, 122, 138 · HSL 224°, 9%, 50% · CMYK 16, 12, 0, 46

Abandoned Spaceship is #747A8A in HEX — rgb(116, 122, 138), hsl(224°, 9%, 50%), cmyk(16%, 12%, 0%, 46%).

Abandoned Spaceship pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 224°, 9%, 50%. 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#747A8A

RGB116, 122, 138

HSL224°, 9%, 50%

HSV224°, 16%, 54%

CMYK16, 12, 0, 46

Decimal7633546

CSS RGBrgb(116, 122, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 9%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Seattle Haze 4003-4B

ΔE 1.5 · #777E8E

Behr

Lunar Shadow UL240-4

ΔE 2.2 · #6E7584

Vista Paint

Slate Tint C-519

ΔE 2.8 · #797E8A

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 3 · #757C91

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 3 · #7B8193

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 1441 · CC-930

ΔE 3.2 · #6F7283

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 3.3 · #787E93

Dulux

Blue Mood S39A4

ΔE 3.5 · #7A818D

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 3.5 · #7A818D

PPG

License To Dream 10-22

ΔE 4.3 · #667486

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5 · #667480

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 7.4 · #78858B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 8.6 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.3 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.7 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.8 · #878787

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

#747A8A

#8B8574

Analogous

#74868B

#747A8A

#79748B

Triadic

#747A8A

#8B747A

#7A8B74

Split-Complementary

#747A8A

#8B7974

#868B74

Tetradic

#747A8A

#8B7486

#8B8574

#748B79

Monochromatic

#2E3138

#515661

#747A8A

#9EA2AE

#C7CAD1

Rectangle

#747A8A

#85748B

#8B8574

#7A8B74

Compound

#747A8A

#79748B

#8B8574

#868B74

Variations

Lighter

#9095A2

#ADB0B8

#D0D1D5

Darker

#5C6270

#3F434D

#25272D

Saturation

#7C7E83

#747A8B

#3A5FC5

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

4.29:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.89:1

Deuteranopia

#747A8A

#757A8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#747A8A

#797988

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#747A8A

#737D7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Abandoned Spaceship 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

#968883

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#747A8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#848DA7

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.

#877951

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: #747A8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #747A8A;

CSS Variable

--color-abandoned-spaceship: #747A8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'abandoned-spaceship': '#747A8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#747A8A] text-[#747A8A]

SCSS

$abandoned-spaceship: #747A8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #747A8A?

#747A8A is Abandoned Spaceship, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #747A8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Abandoned Spaceship?

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

What colors pair well with Abandoned Spaceship?

Abandoned Spaceship 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 Abandoned Spaceship?

You can download Abandoned Spaceship 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 Abandoned Spaceship?

The hex code is #747A8A. In RGB it's 116, 122, 138, and in HSL it's 224°, 9%, 50%.

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