GREYS

Taiga

#768078

RGB 118, 128, 120 · HSL 132°, 4%, 48% · CMYK 8, 0, 6, 50

Taiga is #768078 in HEX — rgb(118, 128, 120), hsl(132°, 4%, 48%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 6%, 50%).

Taiga pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 132°, 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#768078

RGB118, 128, 120

HSL132°, 4%, 48%

HSV132°, 8%, 50%

CMYK8, 0, 6, 50

Decimal7766136

CSS RGBrgb(118, 128, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 4%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cedar Forest HDC-AC-22

ΔE 1.7 · #79807A

Valspar

Lush Sage 5003-2B

ΔE 1.8 · #788176

Hallman-Lindsay

Monument Gray historic-monument-gray

ΔE 2 · #7A807A

Sherwin-Williams

Retreat SW6207

ΔE 2 · #7A8076

Dunn-Edwards

Boxwood DEC778

ΔE 2.5 · #707B71

Benjamin Moore

Night 1567 · CC-720

ΔE 2.7 · #7B8580

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 2.9 · #737C70

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 3.1 · #7E8177

Dulux

Pencarrow NZ10B9

ΔE 3.2 · #6C7A74

Vista Paint

Paved Path C-581

ΔE 3.4 · #7F847F

PPG

Dwarf Spruce 1136-6

ΔE 3.6 · #71847D

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 4.1 · #818A83

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4.8 · #7D7F7D

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5.2 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.2 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12 · #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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#768078

#7F767D

Analogous

#787F76

#768078

#767F7C

Triadic

#768078

#77767F

#7F7776

Split-Complementary

#768078

#7C767F

#7F7678

Tetradic

#768078

#76787F

#7F767D

#7F7C76

Monochromatic

#2C302D

#515852

#768078

#9DA49E

#C5C9C6

Rectangle

#768078

#767D7F

#7F767D

#7F7776

Compound

#768078

#767F7C

#7F767D

#7F7678

Variations

Lighter

#919992

#ADB2AE

#CFD2D0

Darker

#5E665F

#404642

#252926

Saturation

#797C7A

#767F77

#3BBA54

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

4.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.13:1

Deuteranopia

#768078

#7D7C79

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#768078

#7E7E79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#768078

#777F7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Taiga 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

#988D75

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#768078

Daylight 5500K

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

#859299

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.

#824E78

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: #768078;

CSS — background

background-color: #768078;

CSS Variable

--color-taiga: #768078;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'taiga': '#768078' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#768078] text-[#768078]

SCSS

$taiga: #768078;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #768078?

#768078 is Taiga, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #768078 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Taiga?

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

What colors pair well with Taiga?

Taiga 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 Taiga?

You can download Taiga 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 Taiga?

The hex code is #768078. In RGB it's 118, 128, 120, and in HSL it's 132°, 4%, 48%.

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