GREYS

Academy Gray

#778489

RGB 119, 132, 137 · HSL 197°, 7%, 50% · CMYK 13, 4, 0, 46

Academy Gray is #778489 in HEX — rgb(119, 132, 137), hsl(197°, 7%, 50%), cmyk(13%, 4%, 0%, 46%).

Academy Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 197°, 7%, 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#778489

RGB119, 132, 137

HSL197°, 7%, 50%

HSV197°, 13%, 54%

CMYK13, 4, 0, 46

Decimal7832713

CSS RGBrgb(119, 132, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 7%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Academy Gray 5001-2A

Exact match

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 0.7 · #78858B

Benjamin Moore

Smokestack 2131-40

ΔE 1.3 · #738388

PPG

Garrison Gray 1039-5

ΔE 1.7 · #7B8588

Kilz

December Nights TB-36

ΔE 2 · #7C878E

Dulux

Simone Weil SG6G4

ΔE 2.4 · #7B8288

Dunn-Edwards

Taliesin Blue DEC798

ΔE 2.5 · #707E84

Hallman-Lindsay

London Road 527

ΔE 2.6 · #7F878A

Sherwin-Williams

Serious Gray SW6256

ΔE 2.6 · #7D848B

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 2.8 · #788082

Behr

Stormy Gray BXC-58

ΔE 2.9 · #6E8185

Vista Paint

Gothic Grey K-835

ΔE 3 · #7E8788

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.1 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6 · #878787

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.3 · #848A86

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#778489

#887C77

Analogous

#778885

#778489

#777A88

Triadic

#778489

#887783

#838877

Split-Complementary

#778489

#88777A

#888577

Tetradic

#778489

#857788

#887C77

#7A8877

Monochromatic

#2F3537

#535C5F

#778489

#A0A8AC

#C8CED0

Rectangle

#778489

#7C7788

#887C77

#838877

Compound

#778489

#777A88

#887C77

#888577

Variations

Lighter

#929CA0

#AEB4B7

#D0D3D5

Darker

#5F696D

#41484C

#262A2C

Saturation

#7D8182

#778388

#3B9DC4

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

3.86:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.45:1

Deuteranopia

#778489

#7E808A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#778489

#828288

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#778489

#778584

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Academy Gray 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

#999082

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#778489

Daylight 5500K

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

#8695A6

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.

#876151

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: #778489;

CSS — background

background-color: #778489;

CSS Variable

--color-academy-gray: #778489;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'academy-gray': '#778489' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#778489] text-[#778489]

SCSS

$academy-gray: #778489;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #778489?

#778489 is Academy Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #778489 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Academy Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Academy Gray?

Academy Gray 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 Academy Gray?

You can download Academy Gray 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 Academy Gray?

The hex code is #778489. In RGB it's 119, 132, 137, and in HSL it's 197°, 7%, 50%.

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