GREYS

Sonic Silver

#757575

RGB 117, 117, 117 · HSL 0°, 0%, 46% · CMYK 0, 0, 0, 54

Sonic Silver is #757575 in HEX — rgb(117, 117, 117), hsl(0°, 0%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 54%).

Sonic Silver pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 0°, 0%, 46%. 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#757575

RGB117, 117, 117

HSL0°, 0%, 46%

HSV0°, 0%, 46%

CMYK0, 0, 0, 54

Decimal7697781

CSS RGBrgb(117, 117, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 0%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Bank Vault DE6383

ΔE 1.2 · #757374

Vista Paint

Ocean Frigate C-554

ΔE 1.6 · #7A7777

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Frigate 555

ΔE 1.7 · #7A7778

Sherwin-Williams

Westchester Gray SW2849

ΔE 1.7 · #797978

Dulux

Maraetai NZ10G8

ΔE 1.8 · #747878

Behr

Complex Gray N140-5

ΔE 2 · #76777A

Valspar

Ocean Storm 4004-2B

ΔE 2.3 · #6F716F

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 2.6 · #7B7B79

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 1595

ΔE 2.6 · #6D7272

PPG

Improbable 1011-5

ΔE 2.9 · #6E7376

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 3.5 · #70757A

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4 · #7D7F7D

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 6.8 · #626664

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.1 · #878787

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 8.3 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral pink undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#757575

Analogous

#757575

Triadic

#757575

Split-Complementary

#757575

Tetradic

#757575

Monochromatic

#292929

#4F4F4F

#757575

#9C9C9C

#C2C2C2

Rectangle

#757575

Compound

#757575

Variations

Lighter

#919191

#ACACAC

#CFCFCF

Darker

#5E5E5E

#414141

#262626

Saturation

#757575

#B03B3B

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

4.61:1

vs Black

4.56:1

Deuteranopia

#757575

#757576

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#757575

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#757575

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sonic Silver 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

#978473

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#757575

Daylight 5500K

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

#848997

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#4B7D7D

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: #757575;

CSS — background

background-color: #757575;

CSS Variable

--color-sonic-silver: #757575;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sonic-silver': '#757575' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#757575] text-[#757575]

SCSS

$sonic-silver: #757575;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #757575?

#757575 is Sonic Silver, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #757575 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sonic Silver?

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

What colors pair well with Sonic Silver?

Sonic Silver 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 Sonic Silver?

You can download Sonic Silver 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 Sonic Silver?

The hex code is #757575. In RGB it's 117, 117, 117, and in HSL it's 0°, 0%, 46%.

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