GREYS

Antique Iron

#7B7062

RGB 123, 112, 98 · HSL 34°, 11%, 43% · CMYK 0, 9, 20, 52

Antique Iron is #7B7062 in HEX — rgb(123, 112, 98), hsl(34°, 11%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 20%, 52%).

Antique Iron pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 34°, 11%, 43%. 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#7B7062

RGB123, 112, 98

HSL34°, 11%, 43%

HSV34°, 20%, 48%

CMYK0, 9, 20, 52

Decimal8089698

CSS RGBrgb(123, 112, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 11%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Woodcliff 980

ΔE 0.9 · #796F62

Dulux

Owl Feather SN3B7

ΔE 1 · #786F61

Vista Paint

Coastal Fog C-212

ΔE 1 · #7D7263

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Fog 213

ΔE 1 · #7E7264

PPG

Sleeping Giant 1025-6

ΔE 1.4 · #786D5E

Sherwin-Williams

Library Pewter SW0038

ΔE 1.4 · #7F7263

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 1.6 · #786E5E

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 1.6 · #796D61

Behr

Aged Olive HDC-NT-05

ΔE 2.2 · #7E7568

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2.4 · #7F6F63

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 3.8 · #746D5A

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 4.3 · #817A69

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5 · #726454

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 5.7 · #6C6960

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7 · #66665A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#7B7062

#626C7A

Analogous

#7A6362

#7B7062

#787A62

Triadic

#7B7062

#627A6F

#6F627A

Split-Complementary

#7B7062

#62787A

#63627A

Tetradic

#7B7062

#627A63

#626C7A

#7A6278

Monochromatic

#25221E

#4F4840

#7B7062

#A09588

#C2BBB3

Rectangle

#7B7062

#6C7A62

#626C7A

#6F627A

Compound

#7B7062

#787A62

#626C7A

#63627A

Variations

Lighter

#988C7E

#B0A9A0

#D0CDC8

Darker

#62594E

#443D35

#28241F

Saturation

#716E6A

#7A6F62

#AB7631

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

4.84:1

vs Black

4.34:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7B7062

#777362

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B7062

#727264

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B7062

#7C6E70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Antique Iron 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

#9C8165

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B7062

Daylight 5500K

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

#898689

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.

#465A75

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: #7B7062;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B7062;

CSS Variable

--color-antique-iron: #7B7062;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'antique-iron': '#7B7062' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B7062] text-[#7B7062]

SCSS

$antique-iron: #7B7062;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B7062?

#7B7062 is Antique Iron, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B7062 warm or cool?

Antique Iron reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Antique Iron?

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

What colors pair well with Antique Iron?

Antique Iron 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 Antique Iron?

You can download Antique Iron 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 Antique Iron?

The hex code is #7B7062. In RGB it's 123, 112, 98, and in HSL it's 34°, 11%, 43%.

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