GREYS

Slippery Shale

#7B766C

RGB 123, 118, 108 · HSL 40°, 6%, 45% · CMYK 0, 4, 12, 52

Slippery Shale is #7B766C in HEX — rgb(123, 118, 108), hsl(40°, 6%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 52%).

Slippery Shale pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 40°, 6%, 45%. 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#7B766C

RGB123, 118, 108

HSL40°, 6%, 45%

HSV40°, 12%, 48%

CMYK0, 4, 12, 52

Decimal8091244

CSS RGBrgb(123, 118, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 6%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mavora NZ10H9

ΔE 0.6 · #7B766D

Behr

Rooftop Garden QE-38

ΔE 1.1 · #7C756A

Vista Paint

Burnished Pewter C-1432

ΔE 1.5 · #7A7468

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Weather 576

ΔE 1.8 · #777367

PPG

Deconstruction 1006-6

ΔE 1.9 · #7B736B

Sherwin-Williams

Anonymous SW7046

ΔE 2.2 · #817A6E

Valspar

Empire 6003-2B

ΔE 2.3 · #807C72

Benjamin Moore

Gargoyle 1546

ΔE 2.5 · #7D7668

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2.6 · #80756B

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 4.1 · #747769

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 4.6 · #827672

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.8 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 6 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.6 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.4 · #66665A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14.7 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B766C

#6C707A

Analogous

#7A6E6C

#7B766C

#777A6C

Triadic

#7B766C

#6C7A75

#756C7A

Split-Complementary

#7B766C

#6C777A

#6E6C7A

Tetradic

#7B766C

#6C7A6E

#6C707A

#7A6C77

Monochromatic

#292724

#514E48

#7B766C

#9F9B93

#C3C1BB

Rectangle

#7B766C

#707A6C

#6C707A

#756C7A

Compound

#7B766C

#777A6C

#6C707A

#6E6C7A

Variations

Lighter

#969188

#AFACA7

#D0CFCC

Darker

#625E56

#43413B

#272622

Saturation

#757371

#7A756C

#B08736

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

4.52:1

vs Black

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#7B766C

#7A776C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B766C

#77776D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B766C

#7C7576

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Slippery Shale 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

#9C856C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B766C

Daylight 5500K

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

#898A90

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.

#49597A

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: #7B766C;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B766C;

CSS Variable

--color-slippery-shale: #7B766C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'slippery-shale': '#7B766C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B766C] text-[#7B766C]

SCSS

$slippery-shale: #7B766C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B766C?

#7B766C is Slippery Shale, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B766C warm or cool?

Slippery Shale reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Slippery Shale?

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

What colors pair well with Slippery Shale?

Slippery Shale 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 Slippery Shale?

You can download Slippery Shale 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 Slippery Shale?

The hex code is #7B766C. In RGB it's 123, 118, 108, and in HSL it's 40°, 6%, 45%.

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