GREYS

Blue Granite

#76798D

RGB 118, 121, 141 · HSL 232°, 9%, 51% · CMYK 16, 14, 0, 45

Blue Granite is #76798D in HEX — rgb(118, 121, 141), hsl(232°, 9%, 51%), cmyk(16%, 14%, 0%, 45%).

Blue Granite pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 232°, 9%, 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#76798D

RGB118, 121, 141

HSL232°, 9%, 51%

HSV232°, 16%, 55%

CMYK16, 14, 0, 45

Decimal7764365

CSS RGBrgb(118, 121, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(232, 9%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 1.8 · #757C91

Behr

Classy Plum N570-4

ΔE 2 · #7B7E92

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 2.1 · #787E93

Benjamin Moore

In 1434 · CC-934

ΔE 2.7 · #757E93

Dulux

Hailstorm S42C5

ΔE 2.7 · #737389

Valspar

Seattle Haze 4003-4B

ΔE 3.3 · #777E8E

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 3.3 · #7B8193

PPG

Old Mill Blue 1171-6

ΔE 3.9 · #6E6F82

Vista Paint

Suzette K-50

ΔE 4.7 · #7C7791

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Spring 1291

ΔE 5.2 · #7B7289

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 6.8 · #8B859D

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 7.4 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.4 · #636E8F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.7 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.4 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.7 · #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

#76798D

#8D8A77

Analogous

#77858D

#76798D

#7F778D

Triadic

#76798D

#8D777A

#7A8D77

Split-Complementary

#76798D

#8D7F77

#858D77

Tetradic

#76798D

#8D7785

#8D8A77

#778D7F

Monochromatic

#31323A

#545664

#76798D

#A0A3B0

#CACBD3

Rectangle

#76798D

#8A778D

#8D8A77

#7A8D77

Compound

#76798D

#7F778D

#8D8A77

#858D77

Variations

Lighter

#9294A4

#AEB0BA

#D1D1D6

Darker

#5E6172

#40424F

#25262E

Saturation

#7F8085

#777A8D

#3E50C6

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

#76798D

#747A8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#76798D

#78788B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#76798D

#747C7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Blue Granite 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

#988785

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#76798D

Daylight 5500K

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

#858CA9

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.

#8A8353

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: #76798D;

CSS — background

background-color: #76798D;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-granite: #76798D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-granite': '#76798D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#76798D] text-[#76798D]

SCSS

$blue-granite: #76798D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #76798D?

#76798D is Blue Granite, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #76798D warm or cool?

Blue Granite reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blue Granite?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Granite?

Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite?

You can download Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite?

The hex code is #76798D. In RGB it's 118, 121, 141, and in HSL it's 232°, 9%, 51%.

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