GREYS

Cigar Smoke

#78857A

RGB 120, 133, 122 · HSL 129°, 5%, 50% · CMYK 10, 0, 8, 48

Cigar Smoke is #78857A in HEX — rgb(120, 133, 122), hsl(129°, 5%, 50%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 48%).

Cigar Smoke pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 129°, 5%, 50%. 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#78857A

RGB120, 133, 122

HSL129°, 5%, 50%

HSV129°, 10%, 52%

CMYK10, 0, 8, 48

Decimal7898490

CSS RGBrgb(120, 133, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(129, 5%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Limerick DE6299

ΔE 1 · #76857B

Vista Paint

Green Shadow K-866

ΔE 1.3 · #768477

Valspar

Green Peppercorn 5005-4B

ΔE 1.8 · #788476

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Blue Green SW2811

ΔE 1.8 · #738478

Behr

Mossy Oak N360-5

ΔE 1.9 · #778678

PPG

Calabash Clash 1135-6

ΔE 2.2 · #728478

Benjamin Moore

Lush AF-475

ΔE 2.9 · #748172

Dulux

Brassica S24A5

ΔE 3.2 · #788878

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 3.5 · #838C82

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 3.6 · #737C70

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 3.7 · #818A83

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.1 · #7E8177

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.1 · #7D8471

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5.6 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.5 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.8 · #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 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

#78857A

#867984

Analogous

#7E8679

#78857A

#798681

Triadic

#78857A

#7B7986

#867B79

Split-Complementary

#78857A

#817986

#86797E

Tetradic

#78857A

#797E86

#867984

#868179

Monochromatic

#303631

#555E56

#78857A

#A1AAA3

#C9CFCA

Rectangle

#78857A

#798486

#867984

#867B79

Compound

#78857A

#798681

#867984

#86797E

Variations

Lighter

#949E95

#AFB6B0

#D1D4D1

Darker

#616B62

#424A43

#262B27

Saturation

#7E817E

#79867B

#3DC251

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

3.86:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.43:1

Deuteranopia

#78857A

#81807B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#78857A

#83837C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#78857A

#798384

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cigar Smoke 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

#999077

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#78857A

Daylight 5500K

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

#87959B

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.

#87517F

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: #78857A;

CSS — background

background-color: #78857A;

CSS Variable

--color-cigar-smoke: #78857A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cigar-smoke': '#78857A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#78857A] text-[#78857A]

SCSS

$cigar-smoke: #78857A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78857A?

#78857A is Cigar Smoke, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #78857A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cigar Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Cigar Smoke?

Cigar Smoke 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 Cigar Smoke?

You can download Cigar Smoke 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 Cigar Smoke?

The hex code is #78857A. In RGB it's 120, 133, 122, and in HSL it's 129°, 5%, 50%.

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