GREYS

Northern Juniper

#778F8E

RGB 119, 143, 142 · HSL 178°, 10%, 51% · CMYK 17, 0, 1, 44

Northern Juniper is #778F8E in HEX — rgb(119, 143, 142), hsl(178°, 10%, 51%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 1%, 44%).

Northern Juniper pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 178°, 10%, 51%. 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#778F8E

RGB119, 143, 142

HSL178°, 10%, 51%

HSV178°, 17%, 56%

CMYK17, 0, 1, 44

Decimal7835534

CSS RGBrgb(119, 143, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 10%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 1.3 · #799292

Vista Paint

Miracle Bay C-470

ΔE 1.5 · #7B9392

Sherwin-Williams

Moody Blue SW6221

ΔE 1.5 · #7A9192

Valspar

Villa Blue 5002-4B

ΔE 1.7 · #769292

Behr

Dragonfly PPU12-3

ΔE 2.2 · #72908E

Dulux

Goyder Green SG5G4

ΔE 2.4 · #7F9290

PPG

Scarborough 1145-5

ΔE 2.6 · #809391

Benjamin Moore

Aegean 2136-40

ΔE 2.7 · #708A8C

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.3 · #7C9195

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 4.2 · #6D9093

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 5 · #6A8D88

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.5 · #82979D

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 6.2 · #8A9597

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 6.2 · #8B9D9B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.6 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.1 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#778F8E

#8F7676

Analogous

#768F81

#778F8E

#76838F

Triadic

#778F8E

#8E768F

#8F8E76

Split-Complementary

#778F8E

#8F7683

#8F8176

Tetradic

#778F8E

#81768F

#8F7676

#838F76

Monochromatic

#303B3B

#536564

#778F8E

#A0B1B0

#CAD3D3

Rectangle

#778F8E

#76768F

#8F7676

#8F8E76

Compound

#778F8E

#76838F

#8F7676

#8F8176

Variations

Lighter

#91A5A4

#AEBABA

#D0D6D6

Darker

#5D7372

#404F4F

#252E2E

Saturation

#7E8686

#768F8E

#3DC7C2

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

3.44:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.10:1

Deuteranopia

#778F8E

#86878F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#778F8E

#8B8B8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#778F8E

#788E8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Northern Juniper 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

#999886

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#778F8E

Daylight 5500K

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

#869DAA

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.

#8A5355

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: #778F8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #778F8E;

CSS Variable

--color-northern-juniper: #778F8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'northern-juniper': '#778F8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#778F8E] text-[#778F8E]

SCSS

$northern-juniper: #778F8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #778F8E?

#778F8E is Northern Juniper, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #778F8E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Northern Juniper?

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

What colors pair well with Northern Juniper?

Northern Juniper 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 Northern Juniper?

You can download Northern Juniper 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 Northern Juniper?

The hex code is #778F8E. In RGB it's 119, 143, 142, and in HSL it's 178°, 10%, 51%.

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