GREYS

Palace

#778D6F

RGB 119, 141, 111 · HSL 104°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 16, 0, 21, 45

Palace is #778D6F in HEX — rgb(119, 141, 111), hsl(104°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 21%, 45%).

Palace pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 104°, 12%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#778D6F

RGB119, 141, 111

HSL104°, 12%, 49%

HSV104°, 21%, 55%

CMYK16, 0, 21, 45

Decimal7834991

CSS RGBrgb(119, 141, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(104, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-520

Exact match

Dulux

Toad S23C6

ΔE 1.4 · #748C70

Vista Paint

Maine Mist K-874

ΔE 1.5 · #7B8E71

Behr

Shallot Bulb PPU11-2

ΔE 2.6 · #7A8D73

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 2.8 · #768769

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Shade 745

ΔE 2.8 · #7C9270

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Path DE5642

ΔE 3.3 · #708D6C

Valspar

Pine Green 5006-6B

ΔE 3.6 · #6E8B71

Sherwin-Williams

Inland SW6452

ΔE 3.9 · #6C8867

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 4.7 · #6A886F

PPG

Wright Quiet Green FLLW618

ΔE 5 · #76846B

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 5.9 · #6E7E60

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 8.9 · #7D8471

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9.3 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12.3 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12.6 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#778D6F

#846E8C

Analogous

#858C6E

#778D6F

#6E8C75

Triadic

#778D6F

#6E768C

#8C6E76

Split-Complementary

#778D6F

#756E8C

#8C6E85

Tetradic

#778D6F

#6E858C

#846E8C

#8C756E

Monochromatic

#2E362B

#52614C

#778D6F

#9EAE98

#C6D0C3

Rectangle

#778D6F

#6E8C84

#846E8C

#8C6E76

Compound

#778D6F

#6E8C75

#846E8C

#8C6E85

Variations

Lighter

#91A38A

#ADB9A9

#D0D5CE

Darker

#5E7157

#404E3C

#252E22

Saturation

#7B8178

#768C6E

#5CC337

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

3.61:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.82:1

Deuteranopia

#778D6F

#888470

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#778D6F

#8A8A73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#778D6F

#7A888A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Palace 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

#99966E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#778D6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#869B93

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#775085

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: #778D6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #778D6F;

CSS Variable

--color-palace: #778D6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palace': '#778D6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#778D6F] text-[#778D6F]

SCSS

$palace: #778D6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #778D6F?

#778D6F is Palace, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #778D6F warm or cool?

Palace reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Palace?

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

What colors pair well with Palace?

Palace 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 Palace?

You can download Palace 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 Palace?

The hex code is #778D6F. In RGB it's 119, 141, 111, and in HSL it's 104°, 12%, 49%.

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