GREYS

North Cape Grey

#7A9595

RGB 122, 149, 149 · HSL 180°, 11%, 53% · CMYK 18, 0, 0, 42

North Cape Grey is #7A9595 in HEX — rgb(122, 149, 149), hsl(180°, 11%, 53%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 0%, 42%).

North Cape Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 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#7A9595

RGB122, 149, 149

HSL180°, 11%, 53%

HSV180°, 18%, 58%

CMYK18, 0, 0, 42

Decimal8033685

CSS RGBrgb(122, 149, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 11%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 1.2 · #799292

Vista Paint

Miracle Bay C-470

ΔE 1.3 · #7B9392

Valspar

Villa Blue 5002-4B

ΔE 1.3 · #769292

Sherwin-Williams

Moody Blue SW6221

ΔE 2 · #7A9192

Behr

Slate Rock N460-5

ΔE 2.3 · #7A9591

PPG

Green Granite 1144-5

ΔE 2.4 · #7C9793

Benjamin Moore

Fort 712

ΔE 3 · #70908F

Dulux

Goyder Green SG5G4

ΔE 3 · #7F9290

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.4 · #7C9195

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 3.9 · #6D9093

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.4 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4.9 · #8B9D9B

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 5.7 · #6A8D88

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 6.1 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.8 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.5 · #878787

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

#7A9595

#947A7A

Analogous

#7A9487

#7A9595

#7A8794

Triadic

#7A9595

#947A94

#94947A

Split-Complementary

#7A9595

#947A87

#94877A

Tetradic

#7A9595

#877A94

#947A7A

#87947A

Monochromatic

#344141

#566C6C

#7A9595

#A4B6B6

#CFD8D8

Rectangle

#7A9595

#7A7A94

#947A7A

#94947A

Compound

#7A9595

#7A8794

#947A7A

#94877A

Variations

Lighter

#95AAAA

#B0BEBE

#D2D8D8

Darker

#607979

#415353

#263131

Saturation

#838B8B

#7A9494

#45CACA

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

3.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.56:1

Deuteranopia

#7A9595

#8A8D96

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A9595

#919195

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A9595

#7B9594

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

North Cape Grey 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

#9B9C8B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A9595

Daylight 5500K

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

#88A1AF

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.

#905656

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: #7A9595;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A9595;

CSS Variable

--color-north-cape-grey: #7A9595;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'north-cape-grey': '#7A9595' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A9595] text-[#7A9595]

SCSS

$north-cape-grey: #7A9595;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A9595?

#7A9595 is North Cape Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A9595 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with North Cape Grey?

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

What colors pair well with North Cape Grey?

North Cape Grey 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 North Cape Grey?

You can download North Cape Grey 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 North Cape Grey?

The hex code is #7A9595. In RGB it's 122, 149, 149, and in HSL it's 180°, 11%, 53%.

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