GREYS

Hawk Grey

#77757D

RGB 119, 117, 125 · HSL 255°, 3%, 47% · CMYK 5, 6, 0, 51

Hawk Grey is #77757D in HEX — rgb(119, 117, 125), hsl(255°, 3%, 47%), cmyk(5%, 6%, 0%, 51%).

Hawk Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 255°, 3%, 47%. 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#77757D

RGB119, 117, 125

HSL255°, 3%, 47%

HSV255°, 6%, 49%

CMYK5, 6, 0, 51

Decimal7828861

CSS RGBrgb(119, 117, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(255, 3%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tempest AF-590

ΔE 1.2 · #7B777F

Sherwin-Williams

Special Gray SW6277

ΔE 2.2 · #7B787D

Dulux

Desire SG6B5

ΔE 2.6 · #777377

Vista Paint

Gray Whale Cove K-778

ΔE 3.1 · #6D7079

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 3.1 · #797B80

Behr

Complex Gray N140-5

ΔE 3.2 · #76777A

PPG

Magic Dust 13-24

ΔE 3.3 · #817C85

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 3.4 · #70757A

Hallman-Lindsay

Dolphin Dream 521

ΔE 3.8 · #6B6F78

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 4.1 · #7F7679

Valspar

Crucible 4006-2B

ΔE 4.1 · #6B7177

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 5.5 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 6.9 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.2 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.7 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.5 · #889099

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 MasstoneViolet 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

#77757D

#7A7B74

Analogous

#74767B

#77757D

#7A747B

Triadic

#77757D

#7B7674

#747B76

Split-Complementary

#77757D

#7B7A74

#767B74

Tetradic

#77757D

#7B7476

#7A7B74

#747B7A

Monochromatic

#2B2A2D

#504F54

#77757D

#9D9BA1

#C3C3C6

Rectangle

#77757D

#7B747A

#7A7B74

#747B76

Compound

#77757D

#7A747B

#7A7B74

#767B74

Variations

Lighter

#919096

#ADACB0

#CFCFD1

Darker

#5E5D63

#414044

#262528

Saturation

#777779

#76747B

#593AB6

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

4.54:1

vs Black

4.63:1

Deuteranopia

#77757D

#75767D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#77757D

#75757C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#77757D

#767676

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Hawk Grey 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

#998479

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#77757D

Daylight 5500K

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

#86899D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#737F4C

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: #77757D;

CSS — background

background-color: #77757D;

CSS Variable

--color-hawk-grey: #77757D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hawk-grey': '#77757D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#77757D] text-[#77757D]

SCSS

$hawk-grey: #77757D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #77757D?

#77757D is Hawk Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #77757D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hawk Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Hawk Grey?

Hawk Grey 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 Hawk Grey?

You can download Hawk Grey 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 Hawk Grey?

The hex code is #77757D. In RGB it's 119, 117, 125, and in HSL it's 255°, 3%, 47%.

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