GREYS

Carbon Footprint

#7B808B

RGB 123, 128, 139 · HSL 221°, 6%, 51% · CMYK 12, 8, 0, 45

Carbon Footprint is #7B808B in HEX — rgb(123, 128, 139), hsl(221°, 6%, 51%), cmyk(12%, 8%, 0%, 45%).

Carbon Footprint pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 221°, 6%, 51%. 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#7B808B

RGB123, 128, 139

HSL221°, 6%, 51%

HSV221°, 12%, 55%

CMYK12, 8, 0, 45

Decimal8093835

CSS RGBrgb(123, 128, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(221, 6%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Slate Tint C-519

ΔE 1 · #797E8A

Dulux

Blue Mood S39A4

ΔE 1 · #7A818D

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 1 · #7A818D

Benjamin Moore

Sea 2118-40

ΔE 1.8 · #7C7D89

Valspar

Elephant Gray 4006-2A

ΔE 1.8 · #7B8189

Sherwin-Williams

Storm Cloud SW6249

ΔE 2.5 · #7A848D

Behr

Old Amethyst MQ5-3

ΔE 2.8 · #84838E

Kilz

Warrior RB250-02

ΔE 3.4 · #838289

PPG

Victorian Pewter 1013-5

ΔE 4 · #828388

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 4.1 · #797B80

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 4.4 · #82898F

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 5.4 · #788082

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.2 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 7 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7.1 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.2 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B808B

#8A857B

Analogous

#7B878A

#7B808B

#7D7B8A

Triadic

#7B808B

#8A7B7F

#7F8A7B

Split-Complementary

#7B808B

#8A7D7B

#878A7B

Tetradic

#7B808B

#8A7B87

#8A857B

#7B8A7D

Monochromatic

#323439

#565A61

#7B808B

#A3A6AE

#CCCDD1

Rectangle

#7B808B

#857B8A

#8A857B

#7F8A7B

Compound

#7B808B

#7D7B8A

#8A857B

#878A7B

Variations

Lighter

#9599A1

#B0B3B8

#D1D3D5

Darker

#61666F

#43464C

#27292C

Saturation

#808184

#7B7F8A

#406AC4

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

3.96:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.30:1

Deuteranopia

#7B808B

#7C7F8C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B808B

#7F7F8A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B808B

#7A8280

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Carbon Footprint 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

#9C8D83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B808B

Daylight 5500K

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

#8992A8

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.

#8A7953

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: #7B808B;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B808B;

CSS Variable

--color-carbon-footprint: #7B808B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carbon-footprint': '#7B808B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B808B] text-[#7B808B]

SCSS

$carbon-footprint: #7B808B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B808B?

#7B808B is Carbon Footprint, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B808B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carbon Footprint?

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

What colors pair well with Carbon Footprint?

Carbon Footprint 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 Carbon Footprint?

You can download Carbon Footprint 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 Carbon Footprint?

The hex code is #7B808B. In RGB it's 123, 128, 139, and in HSL it's 221°, 6%, 51%.

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