GREYS

Slate Green

#7A9682

RGB 122, 150, 130 · HSL 137°, 12%, 53% · CMYK 19, 0, 13, 41

Slate Green is #7A9682 in HEX — rgb(122, 150, 130), hsl(137°, 12%, 53%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 13%, 41%).

Slate Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 137°, 12%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#7A9682

RGB122, 150, 130

HSL137°, 12%, 53%

HSV137°, 19%, 59%

CMYK19, 0, 13, 41

Decimal8033922

CSS RGBrgb(122, 150, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(137, 12%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Slate Green 1133-5

Exact match

Dulux

Sea Radish S24C5

ΔE 1.9 · #799780

Sherwin-Williams

Parisian Patina SW9041

ΔE 2.3 · #7D9B89

Behr

Valley Hills 710F-5

ΔE 2.4 · #779686

Benjamin Moore

Parsley 635

ΔE 2.8 · #76967E

Valspar

Cool Bluegrass 5005-6A

ΔE 3.7 · #6E937F

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Earth DE5718

ΔE 4.3 · #849C8D

Vista Paint

Bristol Green C-1392

ΔE 5.2 · #84A392

Hallman-Lindsay

Bristol Green historic-bristol-green

ΔE 5.4 · #83A492

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 6.5 · #8DA091

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 8.6 · #899081

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 9.7 · #7D8471

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 11 · #5E7A65

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 11.5 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 13 · #95958D

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 15.4 · #4E795B

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7A9682

#96798D

Analogous

#7F9679

#7A9682

#79968F

Triadic

#7A9682

#817996

#968179

Split-Complementary

#7A9682

#8F7996

#96797F

Tetradic

#7A9682

#797F96

#96798D

#968F79

Monochromatic

#344238

#556D5C

#7A9682

#A4B7A9

#CED9D1

Rectangle

#7A9682

#798D96

#96798D

#968179

Compound

#7A9682

#79968F

#96798D

#96797F

Variations

Lighter

#94AB9A

#B0BEB4

#D2D9D4

Darker

#5E7A66

#415446

#253129

Saturation

#838B85

#799681

#44CA6A

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

3.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.51:1

Deuteranopia

#7A9682

#8E8B83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A9682

#929285

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A9682

#7D9393

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Slate 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

#9B9D7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A9682

Daylight 5500K

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

#88A2A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#90567F

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: #7A9682;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A9682;

CSS Variable

--color-slate-green: #7A9682;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'slate-green': '#7A9682' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A9682] text-[#7A9682]

SCSS

$slate-green: #7A9682;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A9682?

#7A9682 is Slate Green, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #7A9682 warm or cool?

Slate Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Slate Green?

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

What colors pair well with Slate Green?

Slate 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 Slate Green?

You can download Slate 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 Slate Green?

The hex code is #7A9682. In RGB it's 122, 150, 130, and in HSL it's 137°, 12%, 53%.

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