GREYS

Isolde

#76808A

RGB 118, 128, 138 · HSL 210°, 8%, 50% · CMYK 14, 7, 0, 46

Isolde is #76808A in HEX — rgb(118, 128, 138), hsl(210°, 8%, 50%), cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 46%).

Isolde pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 8%, 50%. 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#76808A

RGB118, 128, 138

HSL210°, 8%, 50%

HSV210°, 14%, 54%

CMYK14, 7, 0, 46

Decimal7766154

CSS RGBrgb(118, 128, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 8%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Isolde SG5B4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Black 2130-40

ΔE 1.3 · #727D87

Sherwin-Williams

Storm Cloud SW6249

ΔE 1.7 · #7A848D

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 1.8 · #7A818D

Valspar

Elephant Gray 4006-2A

ΔE 2 · #7B8189

Vista Paint

Slate Tint C-519

ΔE 2.3 · #797E8A

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 2.5 · #778591

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 3 · #788791

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 3.1 · #78858B

Dunn-Edwards

Taliesin Blue DEC798

ΔE 3.1 · #707E84

PPG

Favorite Flannel 10-19

ΔE 3.9 · #70777E

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 4.7 · #788082

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.3 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.4 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.5 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 7.6 · #8B8A8C

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

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

#76808A

#8A8075

Analogous

#758A8A

#76808A

#75758A

Triadic

#76808A

#8A7580

#808A75

Split-Complementary

#76808A

#8A7575

#8A8A75

Tetradic

#76808A

#8A758A

#8A8075

#758A75

Monochromatic

#2F3337

#525960

#76808A

#9FA6AD

#C8CCD0

Rectangle

#76808A

#7F758A

#8A8075

#808A75

Compound

#76808A

#75758A

#8A8075

#8A8A75

Variations

Lighter

#9199A1

#ADB3B8

#D0D2D5

Darker

#5D666F

#40464C

#25292D

Saturation

#7C8083

#757F8A

#3B7FC4

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

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.22:1

Deuteranopia

#76808A

#7A7E8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#76808A

#7E7E89

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#76808A

#758180

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Isolde 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

#988D83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#76808A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8592A7

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.

#876C51

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: #76808A;

CSS — background

background-color: #76808A;

CSS Variable

--color-isolde: #76808A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'isolde': '#76808A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#76808A] text-[#76808A]

SCSS

$isolde: #76808A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #76808A?

#76808A is Isolde, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #76808A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Isolde?

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

What colors pair well with Isolde?

Isolde 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 Isolde?

You can download Isolde 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 Isolde?

The hex code is #76808A. In RGB it's 118, 128, 138, and in HSL it's 210°, 8%, 50%.

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