GREYS

Slate Rock

#7A9591

RGB 122, 149, 145 · HSL 171°, 11%, 53% · CMYK 18, 0, 3, 42

Slate Rock is #7A9591 in HEX — rgb(122, 149, 145), hsl(171°, 11%, 53%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 3%, 42%).

Slate Rock pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 171°, 11%, 53%. 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#7A9591

RGB122, 149, 145

HSL171°, 11%, 53%

HSV171°, 18%, 58%

CMYK18, 0, 3, 42

Decimal8033681

CSS RGBrgb(122, 149, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 11%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Slate Rock N460-5

Exact match

PPG

Green Granite 1144-5

ΔE 0.8 · #7C9793

Vista Paint

Miracle Bay C-470

ΔE 2.1 · #7B9392

Benjamin Moore

Sioux 705

ΔE 2.5 · #80968F

Valspar

Villa Blue 5002-4B

ΔE 2.5 · #769292

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 2.6 · #799292

Dulux

Falkland SG5H4

ΔE 2.9 · #839791

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 2.9 · #739694

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 3.5 · #869B97

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 4.7 · #6A8D88

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 5.2 · #8B9D9B

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.3 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.4 · #82979D

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 7.1 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.4 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 10.4 · #95958D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7A9591

#947A7E

Analogous

#7A9483

#7A9591

#7A8B94

Triadic

#7A9591

#907A94

#94907A

Split-Complementary

#7A9591

#947A8B

#94837A

Tetradic

#7A9591

#837A94

#947A7E

#8B947A

Monochromatic

#34413F

#566C68

#7A9591

#A4B6B4

#CFD8D7

Rectangle

#7A9591

#7A7E94

#947A7E

#94907A

Compound

#7A9591

#7A8B94

#947A7E

#94837A

Variations

Lighter

#95AAA7

#B0BEBC

#D2D8D7

Darker

#607975

#415351

#26312F

Saturation

#838B8A

#7A9490

#45CAB6

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.54:1

Deuteranopia

#7A9591

#8B8C92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A9591

#919192

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A9591

#7B9493

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Slate Rock 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

#9B9C88

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A9591

Daylight 5500K

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

#88A1AC

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.

#90565F

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: #7A9591;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A9591;

CSS Variable

--color-slate-rock: #7A9591;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'slate-rock': '#7A9591' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A9591] text-[#7A9591]

SCSS

$slate-rock: #7A9591;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A9591?

#7A9591 is Slate Rock, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A9591 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Slate Rock?

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

What colors pair well with Slate Rock?

Slate Rock 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 Rock?

You can download Slate Rock 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 Rock?

The hex code is #7A9591. In RGB it's 122, 149, 145, and in HSL it's 171°, 11%, 53%.

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