GREYS

Grey Note

#797284

RGB 121, 114, 132 · HSL 263°, 7%, 48% · CMYK 8, 14, 0, 48

Grey Note is #797284 in HEX — rgb(121, 114, 132), hsl(263°, 7%, 48%), cmyk(8%, 14%, 0%, 48%).

Grey Note pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 263°, 7%, 48%. 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#797284

RGB121, 114, 132

HSL263°, 7%, 48%

HSV263°, 14%, 52%

CMYK8, 14, 0, 48

Decimal7959172

CSS RGBrgb(121, 114, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(263, 7%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Grey Note S49A5

Exact match

Behr

Composers Magic MQ5-37

ΔE 1.9 · #7A6F82

Valspar

Turbid Amethyst 4002-4B

ΔE 2.4 · #7E7889

Vista Paint

Dancing in the Spring C-1290

ΔE 2.5 · #7B7288

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Spring 1291

ΔE 3 · #7B7289

Sherwin-Williams

Mythical SW6550

ΔE 3.5 · #7E778E

PPG

Plum Shade 1173-6

ΔE 3.6 · #78738B

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 1441 · CC-930

ΔE 4 · #6F7283

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6 · #6C6881

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 6.3 · #787E93

Kilz

Jupiter RA290-01

ΔE 6.3 · #8B8095

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 7.5 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 8.2 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.9 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 13.1 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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 MasstoneViolet 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

#797284

#7C8372

Analogous

#727483

#797284

#817283

Triadic

#797284

#837872

#728378

Split-Complementary

#797284

#838172

#748372

Tetradic

#797284

#837274

#7C8372

#728381

Monochromatic

#2D2B31

#534E5A

#797284

#9F9AA7

#C6C3CB

Rectangle

#797284

#83727C

#7C8372

#728378

Compound

#797284

#817283

#7C8372

#748372

Variations

Lighter

#938D9C

#AEABB4

#D0CED3

Darker

#605B69

#423E49

#26242A

Saturation

#7A787D

#787283

#6B39BC

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

4.61:1

vs Black

4.55:1

Deuteranopia

#797284

#727684

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#797284

#737382

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#797284

#777574

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Note 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

#9A827E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#797284

Daylight 5500K

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

#8787A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#6E824E

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: #797284;

CSS — background

background-color: #797284;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-note: #797284;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-note': '#797284' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#797284] text-[#797284]

SCSS

$grey-note: #797284;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #797284?

#797284 is Grey Note, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #797284 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grey Note?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Note?

Grey Note 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 Note?

You can download Grey Note 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 Note?

The hex code is #797284. In RGB it's 121, 114, 132, and in HSL it's 263°, 7%, 48%.

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