GREYS

Adrift at Sea

#758181

RGB 117, 129, 129 · HSL 180°, 5%, 48% · CMYK 9, 0, 0, 49

Adrift at Sea is #758181 in HEX — rgb(117, 129, 129), hsl(180°, 5%, 48%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 0%, 49%).

Adrift at Sea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 5%, 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#758181

RGB117, 129, 129

HSL180°, 5%, 48%

HSV180°, 9%, 51%

CMYK9, 0, 0, 49

Decimal7700865

CSS RGBrgb(117, 129, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 5%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Gray 1588

ΔE 1.3 · #798282

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 2 · #788082

Vista Paint

Rio Bravo K-850

ΔE 2.1 · #6F7C7C

PPG

Rough Ride 1036-5

ΔE 2.1 · #7A8687

Valspar

Coastal Dusk 5002-2B

ΔE 2.3 · #757E7B

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanted Eve DE6313

ΔE 2.5 · #79837F

Dulux

Rangitikei River NZ9A9

ΔE 2.5 · #6F7D80

Sherwin-Williams

Foggy Day SW6235

ΔE 2.6 · #727C7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 3.1 · #6B7B7B

Behr

Echo Park MQ6-10

ΔE 3.1 · #738582

Kilz

Chipped Granite RL230

ΔE 3.2 · #7C8081

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 3.8 · #78858B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 3.9 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.7 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#758181

#817474

Analogous

#74817A

#758181

#747A81

Triadic

#758181

#817481

#818174

Split-Complementary

#758181

#81747A

#817A74

Tetradic

#758181

#7A7481

#817474

#7A8174

Monochromatic

#2C3030

#505858

#758181

#9CA5A5

#C4CACA

Rectangle

#758181

#747481

#817474

#818174

Compound

#758181

#747A81

#817474

#817A74

Variations

Lighter

#909A9A

#ACB3B3

#CFD2D2

Darker

#5D6767

#404747

#252929

Saturation

#797C7C

#748181

#3ABBBB

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

4.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.21:1

Deuteranopia

#758181

#7C7D82

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#758181

#7F7F81

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#758181

#758180

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Adrift at Sea 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

#978D7C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#758181

Daylight 5500K

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

#8492A0

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.

#824E4E

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: #758181;

CSS — background

background-color: #758181;

CSS Variable

--color-adrift-at-sea: #758181;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'adrift-at-sea': '#758181' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#758181] text-[#758181]

SCSS

$adrift-at-sea: #758181;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #758181?

#758181 is Adrift at Sea, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #758181 warm or cool?

Adrift at Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Adrift at Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Adrift at Sea?

Adrift at Sea 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 Adrift at Sea?

You can download Adrift at Sea 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 Adrift at Sea?

The hex code is #758181. In RGB it's 117, 129, 129, and in HSL it's 180°, 5%, 48%.

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