GREYS

Knave

#787C6F

RGB 120, 124, 111 · HSL 78°, 6%, 46% · CMYK 3, 0, 10, 51

Knave is #787C6F in HEX — rgb(120, 124, 111), hsl(78°, 6%, 46%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 51%).

Knave pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 78°, 6%, 46%. 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#787C6F

RGB120, 124, 111

HSL78°, 6%, 46%

HSV78°, 10%, 49%

CMYK3, 0, 10, 51

Decimal7896175

CSS RGBrgb(120, 124, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 6%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Knave SG5F5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Rooftop CSP-765

ΔE 1.9 · #77786A

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 2.1 · #747769

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 2.1 · #737C70

Sherwin-Williams

Dried Thyme SW6186

ΔE 2.2 · #7B8070

PPG

Thyme Green 1128-6

ΔE 2.2 · #737B6C

Behr

Conifer Green PPU10-19

ΔE 2.3 · #747768

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 2.8 · #7E8177

Valspar

Lush Sage 5003-2B

ΔE 2.8 · #788176

Vista Paint

Valley Vista K-882

ΔE 2.9 · #777F6E

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 3.7 · #817D72

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Weather 576

ΔE 4.4 · #777367

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 4.5 · #7D8471

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.9 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.7 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#787C6F

#726E7C

Analogous

#7C7A6E

#787C6F

#717C6E

Triadic

#787C6F

#6E787C

#7C6E78

Split-Complementary

#787C6F

#6E717C

#7A6E7C

Tetradic

#787C6F

#6E7C7A

#726E7C

#7C6E71

Monochromatic

#2A2B26

#51544A

#787C6F

#9EA296

#C3C5BE

Rectangle

#787C6F

#6E7C72

#726E7C

#7C6E78

Compound

#787C6F

#717C6E

#726E7C

#7A6E7C

Variations

Lighter

#93978A

#AEB1A8

#D0D1CD

Darker

#606458

#42453C

#272823

Saturation

#767773

#787C6E

#8EB337

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

4.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.91:1

Deuteranopia

#787C6F

#7C7A70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#787C6F

#7B7B71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#787C6F

#797A7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Knave 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

#998A6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#787C6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#878F93

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.

#5A4B7D

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: #787C6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #787C6F;

CSS Variable

--color-knave: #787C6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'knave': '#787C6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#787C6F] text-[#787C6F]

SCSS

$knave: #787C6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #787C6F?

#787C6F is Knave, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #787C6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Knave?

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

What colors pair well with Knave?

Knave 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 Knave?

You can download Knave 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 Knave?

The hex code is #787C6F. In RGB it's 120, 124, 111, and in HSL it's 78°, 6%, 46%.

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