GREYS

Coastal Dusk

#757E7B

RGB 117, 126, 123 · HSL 160°, 4%, 48% · CMYK 7, 0, 2, 51

Coastal Dusk is #757E7B in HEX — rgb(117, 126, 123), hsl(160°, 4%, 48%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 51%).

Coastal Dusk pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 160°, 4%, 48%. 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#757E7B

RGB117, 126, 123

HSL160°, 4%, 48%

HSV160°, 7%, 49%

CMYK7, 0, 2, 51

Decimal7700091

CSS RGBrgb(117, 126, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 4%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Coastal Dusk 5002-2B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Porch CSP-750

ΔE 1.3 · #717D7A

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanted Eve DE6313

ΔE 2 · #79837F

Behr

Cedar Forest HDC-AC-22

ΔE 2.1 · #79807A

Hallman-Lindsay

Monument Gray historic-monument-gray

ΔE 2.3 · #7A807A

Vista Paint

Rio Bravo K-850

ΔE 2.5 · #6F7C7C

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 3 · #7D7F7D

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.1 · #788082

Dulux

Hildegard SG5E5

ΔE 3.1 · #717772

Kilz

Chipped Granite RL230

ΔE 3.3 · #7C8081

Sherwin-Williams

Cityscape SW7067

ΔE 3.3 · #7F817E

PPG

Thunderbolt 10-06

ΔE 3.5 · #7C8783

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5.1 · #848A86

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.3 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.9 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.1 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#757E7B

#7F7679

Analogous

#767F77

#757E7B

#767E7F

Triadic

#757E7B

#7C767F

#7F7C76

Split-Complementary

#757E7B

#7F767E

#7F7776

Tetradic

#757E7B

#77767F

#7F7679

#7E7F76

Monochromatic

#2C302F

#515855

#757E7B

#9DA4A2

#C5C9C8

Rectangle

#757E7B

#76797F

#7F7679

#7F7C76

Compound

#757E7B

#767E7F

#7F7679

#7F7776

Variations

Lighter

#919996

#ADB2B0

#CFD2D1

Darker

#5E6663

#404644

#252928

Saturation

#797C7B

#767F7C

#3BBA90

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

4.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.03:1

Deuteranopia

#757E7B

#7B7B7C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#757E7B

#7D7D7B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#757E7B

#767D7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Coastal Dusk 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

#978B77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#757E7B

Daylight 5500K

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

#84909C

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.

#824E5F

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: #757E7B;

CSS — background

background-color: #757E7B;

CSS Variable

--color-coastal-dusk: #757E7B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coastal-dusk': '#757E7B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#757E7B] text-[#757E7B]

SCSS

$coastal-dusk: #757E7B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #757E7B?

#757E7B is Coastal Dusk, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #757E7B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Coastal Dusk?

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

What colors pair well with Coastal Dusk?

Coastal Dusk 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 Coastal Dusk?

You can download Coastal Dusk 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 Coastal Dusk?

The hex code is #757E7B. In RGB it's 117, 126, 123, and in HSL it's 160°, 4%, 48%.

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