GREYS

Franz Josef Double

#767C80

RGB 118, 124, 128 · HSL 204°, 4%, 48% · CMYK 8, 3, 0, 50

Franz Josef Double is #767C80 in HEX — rgb(118, 124, 128), hsl(204°, 4%, 48%), cmyk(8%, 3%, 0%, 50%).

Franz Josef Double pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 204°, 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#767C80

RGB118, 124, 128

HSL204°, 4%, 48%

HSV204°, 8%, 50%

CMYK8, 3, 0, 50

Decimal7765120

CSS RGBrgb(118, 124, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 4%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Franz Josef Double NZ10G9

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Steel 2121-20

ΔE 1.6 · #797C7E

Valspar

Iron Frost 4007-2B

ΔE 1.6 · #727A80

Sherwin-Williams

Foggy Day SW6235

ΔE 1.7 · #727C7F

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 1.7 · #797B80

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 2 · #788082

Kilz

Whale Tail RB280-02

ΔE 2.2 · #7C7D82

Behr

Complex Gray N140-5

ΔE 2.6 · #76777A

PPG

Favorite Flannel 10-19

ΔE 2.7 · #70777E

Vista Paint

Subtle Shadow C-533

ΔE 3.3 · #7E8080

Hallman-Lindsay

Subtle Shadow 534

ΔE 3.6 · #7F8282

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4 · #7D7F7D

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.6 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.7 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 6.7 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.3 · #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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#767C80

#7F7976

Analogous

#767F7E

#767C80

#76767F

Triadic

#767C80

#7F767B

#7B7F76

Split-Complementary

#767C80

#7F7676

#7F7E76

Tetradic

#767C80

#7E767F

#7F7976

#767F76

Monochromatic

#2C2E30

#515558

#767C80

#9DA1A4

#C5C7C9

Rectangle

#767C80

#79767F

#7F7976

#7B7F76

Compound

#767C80

#76767F

#7F7976

#7F7E76

Variations

Lighter

#919699

#ADB0B2

#CFD1D2

Darker

#5E6366

#404446

#252829

Saturation

#797B7C

#767B7F

#3B87BA

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

4.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.97:1

Deuteranopia

#767C80

#797A81

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#767C80

#7B7B7F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#767C80

#767D7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Franz Josef Double 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

#988A7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#767C80

Daylight 5500K

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

#858F9F

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.

#82634E

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: #767C80;

CSS — background

background-color: #767C80;

CSS Variable

--color-franz-josef-double: #767C80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'franz-josef-double': '#767C80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#767C80] text-[#767C80]

SCSS

$franz-josef-double: #767C80;

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#727C83 · ΔE 2.3

Eclipse

#717980 · ΔE 2.3

Silver Streak

#757B83 · ΔE 2.4

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#7E8283 · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #767C80?

#767C80 is Franz Josef Double, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #767C80 warm or cool?

Franz Josef Double reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Franz Josef Double?

Franz Josef Double works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Franz Josef Double?

Franz Josef Double 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 Franz Josef Double?

You can download Franz Josef Double 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 Franz Josef Double?

The hex code is #767C80. In RGB it's 118, 124, 128, and in HSL it's 204°, 4%, 48%.

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