GREYS

Scattered Showers

#7B8285

RGB 123, 130, 133 · HSL 198°, 4%, 50% · CMYK 8, 2, 0, 48

Scattered Showers is #7B8285 in HEX — rgb(123, 130, 133), hsl(198°, 4%, 50%), cmyk(8%, 2%, 0%, 48%).

Scattered Showers pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 198°, 4%, 50%. 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#7B8285

RGB123, 130, 133

HSL198°, 4%, 50%

HSV198°, 8%, 52%

CMYK8, 2, 0, 48

Decimal8094341

CSS RGBrgb(123, 130, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 4%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 1.1 · #788082

Sherwin-Williams

Software SW7074

ΔE 1.3 · #7F8486

Benjamin Moore

Englewood 1607

ΔE 1.5 · #808588

PPG

Garrison Gray 1039-5

ΔE 1.5 · #7B8588

Dulux

Simone Weil SG6G4

ΔE 1.7 · #7B8288

Kilz

Chipped Granite RL230

ΔE 1.7 · #7C8081

Hallman-Lindsay

London Road 527

ΔE 1.9 · #7F878A

Vista Paint

London Road C-526

ΔE 2 · #808789

Dunn-Edwards

Storm Cloud DE6362

ΔE 2.2 · #808283

Valspar

Academy Gray 5001-2A

ΔE 2.5 · #778489

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 2.9 · #78858B

Behr

Coastal Storm MQ6-20

ΔE 3.7 · #7C807D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4.9 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.2 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.5 · #889099

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

#7B8285

#857D7A

Analogous

#7A8583

#7B8285

#7A7C85

Triadic

#7B8285

#857A82

#82857A

Split-Complementary

#7B8285

#857A7C

#85837A

Tetradic

#7B8285

#837A85

#857D7A

#7C857A

Monochromatic

#313435

#565B5D

#7B8285

#A2A7A9

#CACDCE

Rectangle

#7B8285

#7D7A85

#857D7A

#82857A

Compound

#7B8285

#7A7C85

#857D7A

#85837A

Variations

Lighter

#959B9D

#B0B4B5

#D1D3D4

Darker

#62686A

#434749

#272A2B

Saturation

#7E8081

#7A8285

#3D9AC2

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

3.91:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.37:1

Deuteranopia

#7B8285

#7F8086

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B8285

#818185

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B8285

#7B8282

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Scattered Showers 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

#9C8E7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B8285

Daylight 5500K

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

#8993A3

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.

#876251

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: #7B8285;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B8285;

CSS Variable

--color-scattered-showers: #7B8285;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'scattered-showers': '#7B8285' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B8285] text-[#7B8285]

SCSS

$scattered-showers: #7B8285;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B8285?

#7B8285 is Scattered Showers, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B8285 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Scattered Showers?

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

What colors pair well with Scattered Showers?

Scattered Showers 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 Scattered Showers?

You can download Scattered Showers 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 Scattered Showers?

The hex code is #7B8285. In RGB it's 123, 130, 133, and in HSL it's 198°, 4%, 50%.

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