GREYS

Pepper Mill

#777568

RGB 119, 117, 104 · HSL 52°, 7%, 44% · CMYK 0, 2, 13, 53

Pepper Mill is #777568 in HEX — rgb(119, 117, 104), hsl(52°, 7%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 53%).

Pepper Mill pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 52°, 7%, 44%. 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#777568

RGB119, 117, 104

HSL52°, 7%, 44%

HSV52°, 13%, 47%

CMYK0, 2, 13, 53

Decimal7828840

CSS RGBrgb(119, 117, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 7%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Stormy Weather C-575

ΔE 0.8 · #777468

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Weather 576

ΔE 1.2 · #777367

Benjamin Moore

Rooftop CSP-765

ΔE 1.6 · #77786A

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 2.2 · #747769

Behr

Conifer Green PPU10-19

ΔE 2.4 · #747768

Dulux

Salt Island Green S16A6

ΔE 2.5 · #757161

PPG

Organic 1029-6

ΔE 2.7 · #747261

Sherwin-Williams

Anonymous SW7046

ΔE 3.3 · #817A6E

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 3.4 · #70705F

Valspar

Empire 6003-2B

ΔE 3.6 · #807C72

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 4.9 · #686C5E

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 4.9 · #737C70

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 5.2 · #7E8177

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.2 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.3 · #66665A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14.1 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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 MasstoneYellow 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

#777568

#686A78

Analogous

#786E68

#777568

#727868

Triadic

#777568

#687876

#766878

Split-Complementary

#777568

#687278

#6E6878

Tetradic

#777568

#68786E

#686A78

#786872

Monochromatic

#262621

#4F4E45

#777568

#9E9C8F

#C1C0B8

Rectangle

#777568

#6A7868

#686A78

#766878

Compound

#777568

#727868

#686A78

#6E6878

Variations

Lighter

#959385

#AEADA4

#CFCFCB

Darker

#605F53

#424139

#272621

Saturation

#73726E

#787668

#AC9C34

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

4.64:1

vs Black

4.53:1

Deuteranopia

#777568

#787569

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#777568

#75756A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#777568

#787374

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pepper Mill 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

#998469

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#777568

Daylight 5500K

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

#86898D

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#484E77

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: #777568;

CSS — background

background-color: #777568;

CSS Variable

--color-pepper-mill: #777568;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pepper-mill': '#777568' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#777568] text-[#777568]

SCSS

$pepper-mill: #777568;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #777568?

#777568 is Pepper Mill, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #777568 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pepper Mill?

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

What colors pair well with Pepper Mill?

Pepper Mill 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 Pepper Mill?

You can download Pepper Mill 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 Pepper Mill?

The hex code is #777568. In RGB it's 119, 117, 104, and in HSL it's 52°, 7%, 44%.

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