GREYS

Moss Covered

#7A7E66

RGB 122, 126, 102 · HSL 70°, 11%, 45% · CMYK 3, 0, 19, 51

Moss Covered is #7A7E66 in HEX — rgb(122, 126, 102), hsl(70°, 11%, 45%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 19%, 51%).

Moss Covered pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 70°, 11%, 45%. 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#7A7E66

RGB122, 126, 102

HSL70°, 11%, 45%

HSV70°, 19%, 49%

CMYK3, 0, 19, 51

Decimal8027750

CSS RGBrgb(122, 126, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 11%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Moss Covered DE6265

Exact match

PPG

Pine Garland 1126-6

ΔE 0.7 · #797E65

Dulux

Expanse S20B6

ΔE 1 · #787E65

Benjamin Moore

Galápagos 475

ΔE 1.2 · #7C8169

Behr

Restful Brown BNC-36

ΔE 1.8 · #7E806A

Vista Paint

Pendula Garden C-428

ΔE 2.1 · #798065

Hallman-Lindsay

Pendula Garden 429

ΔE 2.4 · #7B8267

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 2.7 · #7F8266

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 3.7 · #85846E

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 3.9 · #7D8471

Valspar

Native Henna 6001-4B

ΔE 4 · #84886E

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.6 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.2 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 6.4 · #8B8A77

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 7.7 · #847763

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.8 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7A7E66

#6A667F

Analogous

#7F7766

#7A7E66

#6F7F66

Triadic

#7A7E66

#667B7F

#7F667B

Split-Complementary

#7A7E66

#666F7F

#77667F

Tetradic

#7A7E66

#667F77

#6A667F

#7F666F

Monochromatic

#292A22

#525544

#7A7E66

#A0A48E

#C4C6B8

Rectangle

#7A7E66

#667F6A

#6A667F

#7F667B

Compound

#7A7E66

#6F7F66

#6A667F

#77667F

Variations

Lighter

#979B82

#B0B3A3

#D0D2CA

Darker

#636651

#444737

#282920

Saturation

#75776F

#7B7F66

#9DB233

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

4.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.00:1

Deuteranopia

#7A7E66

#7F7B67

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A7E66

#7D7D6A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A7E66

#7C7A7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Moss Covered 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

#9B8B68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A7E66

Daylight 5500K

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

#88908C

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.

#51497A

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: #7A7E66;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A7E66;

CSS Variable

--color-moss-covered: #7A7E66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moss-covered': '#7A7E66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A7E66] text-[#7A7E66]

SCSS

$moss-covered: #7A7E66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A7E66?

#7A7E66 is Moss Covered, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A7E66 warm or cool?

Moss Covered reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Moss Covered?

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

What colors pair well with Moss Covered?

Moss Covered 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 Moss Covered?

You can download Moss Covered 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 Moss Covered?

The hex code is #7A7E66. In RGB it's 122, 126, 102, and in HSL it's 70°, 11%, 45%.

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