GREYS

Waterloo

#7B7C94

RGB 123, 124, 148 · HSL 238°, 10%, 53% · CMYK 17, 16, 0, 42

Waterloo is #7B7C94 in HEX — rgb(123, 124, 148), hsl(238°, 10%, 53%), cmyk(17%, 16%, 0%, 42%).

Waterloo pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 238°, 10%, 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#7B7C94

RGB123, 124, 148

HSL238°, 10%, 53%

HSV238°, 17%, 58%

CMYK17, 16, 0, 42

Decimal8092820

CSS RGBrgb(123, 124, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(238, 10%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Classy Plum N570-4

ΔE 2.5 · #7B7E92

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 2.6 · #787E93

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 2.9 · #757C91

Vista Paint

Suzette K-50

ΔE 3 · #7C7791

Benjamin Moore

Queen's 1426 · CC-950

ΔE 3.3 · #7D829E

Valspar

Rapture 4001-6B

ΔE 3.4 · #85839D

Dulux

Hailstorm S42C5

ΔE 3.7 · #737389

PPG

Plum Shade 1173-6

ΔE 3.8 · #78738B

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 4.3 · #7B8193

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Vibes 1290

ΔE 4.4 · #898098

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 4.8 · #8B859D

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 7.8 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.8 · #636E8F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.5 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 13.7 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 14.4 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B7C94

#93927B

Analogous

#7B8893

#7B7C94

#867B93

Triadic

#7B7C94

#937B7C

#7C937B

Split-Complementary

#7B7C94

#93867B

#88937B

Tetradic

#7B7C94

#937B88

#93927B

#7B9386

Monochromatic

#353541

#57586B

#7B7C94

#A5A6B6

#CFD0D8

Rectangle

#7B7C94

#927B93

#93927B

#7C937B

Compound

#7B7C94

#867B93

#93927B

#88937B

Variations

Lighter

#9696A9

#B1B1BD

#D2D2D8

Darker

#616277

#424353

#262730

Saturation

#84848B

#7B7C93

#454AC9

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

4.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.15:1

Deuteranopia

#7B7C94

#777E94

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B7C94

#7C7C91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B7C94

#79807E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Waterloo 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

#9C8A8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B7C94

Daylight 5500K

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

#898FAE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#908E56

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: #7B7C94;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B7C94;

CSS Variable

--color-waterloo: #7B7C94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'waterloo': '#7B7C94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B7C94] text-[#7B7C94]

SCSS

$waterloo: #7B7C94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B7C94?

#7B7C94 is Waterloo, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B7C94 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Waterloo?

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

What colors pair well with Waterloo?

Waterloo 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 Waterloo?

You can download Waterloo 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 Waterloo?

The hex code is #7B7C94. In RGB it's 123, 124, 148, and in HSL it's 238°, 10%, 53%.

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