GREYS

Cedar Forest

#788078

RGB 120, 128, 120 · HSL 120°, 3%, 49% · CMYK 6, 0, 6, 50

Cedar Forest is #788078 in HEX — rgb(120, 128, 120), hsl(120°, 3%, 49%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 50%).

Cedar Forest pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 120°, 3%, 49%. 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#788078

RGB120, 128, 120

HSL120°, 3%, 49%

HSV120°, 6%, 50%

CMYK6, 0, 6, 50

Decimal7897208

CSS RGBrgb(120, 128, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 3%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cedar Forest HDC-AC-22

ΔE 1.2 · #79807A

Hallman-Lindsay

Monument Gray historic-monument-gray

ΔE 1.4 · #7A807A

Sherwin-Williams

Retreat SW6207

ΔE 1.4 · #7A8076

Valspar

Lush Sage 5003-2B

ΔE 1.8 · #788176

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 2.4 · #7E8177

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 2.5 · #7D867C

Benjamin Moore

Night 1567 · CC-720

ΔE 2.7 · #7B8580

Vista Paint

Paved Path C-581

ΔE 2.9 · #7F847F

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 3 · #737C70

Dulux

Knave SG5F5

ΔE 3.6 · #787C6F

PPG

Thunderbolt 10-06

ΔE 3.7 · #7C8783

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 3.9 · #818A83

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4.3 · #7D7F7D

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 4.9 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.7 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

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

#788078

#817981

Analogous

#7D8179

#788078

#79817D

Triadic

#788078

#797981

#817979

Split-Complementary

#788078

#7D7981

#81797D

Tetradic

#788078

#797D81

#817981

#817D79

Monochromatic

#2F322F

#545954

#788078

#A0A6A0

#C8CBC8

Rectangle

#788078

#798181

#817981

#817979

Compound

#788078

#79817D

#817981

#81797D

Variations

Lighter

#949A94

#AFB3AF

#D1D2D1

Darker

#616761

#424742

#272927

Saturation

#7C7E7C

#798179

#3DBD3D

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

4.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.16:1

Deuteranopia

#788078

#7E7D79

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#788078

#7F7F79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#788078

#797F7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cedar Forest 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

#998D75

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#788078

Daylight 5500K

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

#879299

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.

#855085

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: #788078;

CSS — background

background-color: #788078;

CSS Variable

--color-cedar-forest: #788078;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cedar-forest': '#788078' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#788078] text-[#788078]

SCSS

$cedar-forest: #788078;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #788078?

#788078 is Cedar Forest, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #788078 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cedar Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Cedar Forest?

Cedar Forest 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 Cedar Forest?

You can download Cedar Forest 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 Cedar Forest?

The hex code is #788078. In RGB it's 120, 128, 120, and in HSL it's 120°, 3%, 49%.

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