GREYS

Cowboy Spur

#7A7F82

RGB 122, 127, 130 · HSL 202°, 3%, 49% · CMYK 6, 2, 0, 49

Cowboy Spur is #7A7F82 in HEX — rgb(122, 127, 130), hsl(202°, 3%, 49%), cmyk(6%, 2%, 0%, 49%).

Cowboy Spur pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 202°, 3%, 49%. 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#7A7F82

RGB122, 127, 130

HSL202°, 3%, 49%

HSV202°, 6%, 51%

CMYK6, 2, 0, 49

Decimal8028034

CSS RGBrgb(122, 127, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 3%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 1.3 · #788082

Kilz

Chipped Granite RL230

ΔE 1.3 · #7C8081

Benjamin Moore

Steel 2121-20

ΔE 1.4 · #797C7E

Dulux

Franz Josef Double NZ10G9

ΔE 1.4 · #767C80

Sherwin-Williams

Software SW7074

ΔE 2 · #7F8486

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 2.1 · #797B80

Vista Paint

Subtle Shadow C-533

ΔE 2.1 · #7E8080

Hallman-Lindsay

Subtle Shadow 534

ΔE 2.3 · #7F8282

PPG

Garrison Gray 1039-5

ΔE 2.7 · #7B8588

Valspar

Almost Charcoal 4008-2B

ΔE 2.7 · #74797A

RAL

Pearl Dark Grey 9023

ΔE 3 · #828282

Behr

Complex Gray N140-5

ΔE 3.2 · #76777A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.3 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5.3 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.4 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.4 · #889099

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

#7A7F82

#817C79

Analogous

#798180

#7A7F82

#797A81

Triadic

#7A7F82

#81797E

#7E8179

Split-Complementary

#7A7F82

#81797A

#818079

Tetradic

#7A7F82

#807981

#817C79

#7A8179

Monochromatic

#2F3132

#545759

#7A7F82

#A0A4A6

#C8CACB

Rectangle

#7A7F82

#7C7981

#817C79

#7E8179

Compound

#7A7F82

#797A81

#817C79

#818079

Variations

Lighter

#94989A

#AFB2B3

#D1D2D2

Darker

#616567

#424547

#272829

Saturation

#7C7D7E

#797E81

#3D8EBD

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

4.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.19:1

Deuteranopia

#7A7F82

#7C7E83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A7F82

#7E7E82

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A7F82

#7A7F7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cowboy Spur 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

#9B8C7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A7F82

Daylight 5500K

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

#8891A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#856350

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: #7A7F82;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A7F82;

CSS Variable

--color-cowboy-spur: #7A7F82;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cowboy-spur': '#7A7F82' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A7F82] text-[#7A7F82]

SCSS

$cowboy-spur: #7A7F82;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A7F82?

#7A7F82 is Cowboy Spur, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A7F82 warm or cool?

Cowboy Spur reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cowboy Spur?

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

What colors pair well with Cowboy Spur?

Cowboy Spur 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 Cowboy Spur?

You can download Cowboy Spur 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 Cowboy Spur?

The hex code is #7A7F82. In RGB it's 122, 127, 130, and in HSL it's 202°, 3%, 49%.

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