GREYS

Lapwing Grey Green

#7A7562

RGB 122, 117, 98 · HSL 47°, 11%, 43% · CMYK 0, 4, 20, 52

Lapwing Grey Green is #7A7562 in HEX — rgb(122, 117, 98), hsl(47°, 11%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 20%, 52%).

Lapwing Grey Green pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 47°, 11%, 43%. 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#7A7562

RGB122, 117, 98

HSL47°, 11%, 43%

HSV47°, 20%, 48%

CMYK0, 4, 20, 52

Decimal8025442

CSS RGBrgb(122, 117, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 11%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Caffeine N210-5

ΔE 1.2 · #7D7765

Dulux

Gully S18A6

ΔE 1.4 · #777561

Benjamin Moore

Devonshire 1489

ΔE 1.5 · #7C7766

Hallman-Lindsay

Pitch Pine historic-pitch-pine

ΔE 1.5 · #7C7766

Vista Paint

Pitch Pine C-1434

ΔE 1.8 · #7B7666

PPG

Organic 1029-6

ΔE 2.2 · #747261

Sherwin-Williams

Sage Green Light SW2851

ΔE 2.4 · #73705E

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 2.6 · #817A69

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 2.8 · #7F7962

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 3.2 · #746D5A

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 3.4 · #70705F

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 3.8 · #847763

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.3 · #857F69

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 5.4 · #6C7059

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.3 · #726454

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.6 · #8E7A5A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7A7562

#62677A

Analogous

#7A6862

#7A7562

#737A62

Triadic

#7A7562

#627A74

#74627A

Split-Complementary

#7A7562

#62737A

#68627A

Tetradic

#7A7562

#627A68

#62677A

#7A6273

Monochromatic

#25231E

#4F4C40

#7A7562

#A09B88

#C2BEB3

Rectangle

#7A7562

#677A62

#62677A

#74627A

Compound

#7A7562

#737A62

#62677A

#68627A

Variations

Lighter

#98927E

#B0ACA0

#D0CEC8

Darker

#625D4E

#444035

#28261F

Saturation

#71706A

#7A7462

#AB9031

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

4.62:1

vs Black

4.55:1

Deuteranopia

#7A7562

#7A7563

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A7562

#767665

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A7562

#7B7274

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lapwing Grey Green 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

#9B8465

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A7562

Daylight 5500K

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

#888989

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#465075

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: #7A7562;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A7562;

CSS Variable

--color-lapwing-grey-green: #7A7562;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lapwing-grey-green': '#7A7562' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A7562] text-[#7A7562]

SCSS

$lapwing-grey-green: #7A7562;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A7562?

#7A7562 is Lapwing Grey Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A7562 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lapwing Grey Green?

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

What colors pair well with Lapwing Grey Green?

Lapwing Grey Green 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 Lapwing Grey Green?

You can download Lapwing Grey Green 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 Lapwing Grey Green?

The hex code is #7A7562. In RGB it's 122, 117, 98, and in HSL it's 47°, 11%, 43%.

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