GREYS

Slate Tint

#797E8A

RGB 121, 126, 138 · HSL 222°, 7%, 51% · CMYK 12, 9, 0, 46

Slate Tint is #797E8A in HEX — rgb(121, 126, 138), hsl(222°, 7%, 51%), cmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 46%).

Slate Tint pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 222°, 7%, 51%. 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#797E8A

RGB121, 126, 138

HSL222°, 7%, 51%

HSV222°, 12%, 54%

CMYK12, 9, 0, 46

Decimal7962250

CSS RGBrgb(121, 126, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 7%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Slate Tint C-519

Exact match

Dulux

Blue Mood S39A4

ΔE 1.3 · #7A818D

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 1.3 · #7A818D

Benjamin Moore

Sea 2118-40

ΔE 1.5 · #7C7D89

Valspar

Seattle Haze 4003-4B

ΔE 2.4 · #777E8E

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Slate SW2819

ΔE 3.2 · #777F86

Behr

Old Amethyst MQ5-3

ΔE 3.4 · #84838E

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 3.7 · #7B8193

PPG

Magic Dust 13-24

ΔE 4.2 · #817C85

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 4.3 · #797B80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5.1 · #78858B

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.7 · #667480

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7.2 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 7.9 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8 · #878787

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#797E8A

#8B8679

Analogous

#79878B

#797E8A

#7D798B

Triadic

#797E8A

#8B797F

#7F8B79

Split-Complementary

#797E8A

#8B7D79

#878B79

Tetradic

#797E8A

#8B7987

#8B8679

#798B7D

Monochromatic

#323439

#555962

#797E8A

#A2A6AE

#CBCDD2

Rectangle

#797E8A

#86798B

#8B8679

#7F8B79

Compound

#797E8A

#7D798B

#8B8679

#878B79

Variations

Lighter

#9498A2

#B0B2B8

#D1D2D5

Darker

#606570

#42454D

#26282D

Saturation

#7F8185

#797F8B

#3F67C5

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

#797E8A

#7A7D8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#797E8A

#7D7D89

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#797E8A

#78807E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Slate Tint 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

#9A8B83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#797E8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8790A7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#8A7A53

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: #797E8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #797E8A;

CSS Variable

--color-slate-tint: #797E8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'slate-tint': '#797E8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#797E8A] text-[#797E8A]

SCSS

$slate-tint: #797E8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #797E8A?

#797E8A is Slate Tint, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #797E8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Slate Tint?

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

What colors pair well with Slate Tint?

Slate Tint 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 Slate Tint?

You can download Slate Tint 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 Slate Tint?

The hex code is #797E8A. In RGB it's 121, 126, 138, and in HSL it's 222°, 7%, 51%.

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