GREYS

Grey Flannel Suit

#788480

RGB 120, 132, 128 · HSL 160°, 5%, 49% · CMYK 9, 0, 3, 48

Grey Flannel Suit is #788480 in HEX — rgb(120, 132, 128), hsl(160°, 5%, 49%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 48%).

Grey Flannel Suit pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 160°, 5%, 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#788480

RGB120, 132, 128

HSL160°, 5%, 49%

HSV160°, 9%, 52%

CMYK9, 0, 3, 48

Decimal7898240

CSS RGBrgb(120, 132, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 5%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanted Eve DE6313

ΔE 0.8 · #79837F

Benjamin Moore

Night 1567 · CC-720

ΔE 1.1 · #7B8580

PPG

Thunderbolt 10-06

ΔE 1.3 · #7C8783

Behr

Juniper Ash PPU12-16

ΔE 1.8 · #798885

Valspar

Taiga Spruce 5003-4B

ΔE 2.4 · #76867F

Vista Paint

Paved Path C-581

ΔE 2.8 · #7F847F

Hallman-Lindsay

Monument Gray historic-monument-gray

ΔE 2.8 · #7A807A

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 3.2 · #818A83

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 3.6 · #81857E

Dulux

Sloane SG5H5

ΔE 3.6 · #6F827B

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 3.6 · #848A86

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Blue Green SW0047

ΔE 3.8 · #6D817B

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4.2 · #7D7F7D

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 5.7 · #737C70

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.7 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.3 · #889099

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#788480

#83777B

Analogous

#778379

#788480

#778183

Triadic

#788480

#7F7783

#837F77

Split-Complementary

#788480

#837781

#837977

Tetradic

#788480

#797783

#83777B

#818377

Monochromatic

#2E3331

#525B58

#788480

#9FA8A5

#C7CCCA

Rectangle

#788480

#777B83

#83777B

#837F77

Compound

#788480

#778183

#83777B

#837977

Variations

Lighter

#929C99

#AEB4B2

#D0D3D2

Darker

#5F6966

#414946

#262A29

Saturation

#7B7F7E

#77837F

#3BBF93

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

3.88:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.41:1

Deuteranopia

#788480

#808081

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#788480

#828281

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#788480

#798383

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Flannel Suit 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

#99907B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#788480

Daylight 5500K

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

#87959F

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.

#855061

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: #788480;

CSS — background

background-color: #788480;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-flannel-suit: #788480;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-flannel-suit': '#788480' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#788480] text-[#788480]

SCSS

$grey-flannel-suit: #788480;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #788480?

#788480 is Grey Flannel Suit, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #788480 warm or cool?

Grey Flannel Suit reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grey Flannel Suit?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Flannel Suit?

Grey Flannel Suit 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 Grey Flannel Suit?

You can download Grey Flannel Suit 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 Grey Flannel Suit?

The hex code is #788480. In RGB it's 120, 132, 128, and in HSL it's 160°, 5%, 49%.

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