GREYS

Portsmouth

#768482

RGB 118, 132, 130 · HSL 171°, 6%, 49% · CMYK 11, 0, 2, 48

Portsmouth is #768482 in HEX — rgb(118, 132, 130), hsl(171°, 6%, 49%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 2%, 48%).

Portsmouth pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 171°, 6%, 49%. 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#768482

RGB118, 132, 130

HSL171°, 6%, 49%

HSV171°, 11%, 52%

CMYK11, 0, 2, 48

Decimal7767170

CSS RGBrgb(118, 132, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 6%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Apollo CW-645

ΔE 0.7 · #778584

Behr

Juniper Ash PPU12-16

ΔE 1.6 · #798885

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanted Eve DE6313

ΔE 1.9 · #79837F

PPG

Thunderbolt 10-06

ΔE 2.1 · #7C8783

Valspar

Coastal Dusk 5002-2B

ΔE 2.8 · #757E7B

Vista Paint

Gothic Grey K-835

ΔE 3.1 · #7E8788

Dulux

Green Sea SG5G5

ΔE 3.3 · #6C7D7A

Kilz

Downpour RM100

ΔE 3.4 · #808C8B

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.5 · #788082

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Blue Green SW0047

ΔE 3.8 · #6D817B

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 3.9 · #6B7B7B

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 4.4 · #848A86

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.7 · #78858B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#768482

#847578

Analogous

#75847B

#768482

#757F84

Triadic

#768482

#827584

#848275

Split-Complementary

#768482

#84757F

#847B75

Tetradic

#768482

#7B7584

#847578

#7F8475

Monochromatic

#2E3332

#515C5A

#768482

#9EA9A7

#C6CDCC

Rectangle

#768482

#757884

#847578

#848275

Compound

#768482

#757F84

#847578

#847B75

Variations

Lighter

#919D9B

#ADB5B4

#D0D3D3

Darker

#5E6A68

#404948

#252B2A

Saturation

#7B7F7F

#758482

#3BBFAB

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

3.89:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.39:1

Deuteranopia

#768482

#7F7F83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#768482

#828282

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#768482

#778383

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Portsmouth 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

#98907D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#768482

Daylight 5500K

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

#8595A1

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.

#855058

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: #768482;

CSS — background

background-color: #768482;

CSS Variable

--color-portsmouth: #768482;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'portsmouth': '#768482' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#768482] text-[#768482]

SCSS

$portsmouth: #768482;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #768482?

#768482 is Portsmouth, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #768482 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Portsmouth?

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

What colors pair well with Portsmouth?

Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?

You can download Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?

The hex code is #768482. In RGB it's 118, 132, 130, and in HSL it's 171°, 6%, 49%.

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