GREYS

Lush Sage

#7B8476

RGB 123, 132, 118 · HSL 99°, 6%, 49% · CMYK 7, 0, 11, 48

Lush Sage is #7B8476 in HEX — rgb(123, 132, 118), hsl(99°, 6%, 49%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 11%, 48%).

Lush Sage pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 99°, 6%, 49%. 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#7B8476

RGB123, 132, 118

HSL99°, 6%, 49%

HSV99°, 11%, 52%

CMYK7, 0, 11, 48

Decimal8094838

CSS RGBrgb(123, 132, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 6%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Green Peppercorn 5005-4B

ΔE 1.2 · #788476

PPG

Smokey Sage 11-24

ΔE 1.7 · #808677

Dulux

Wolfram S21A5

ΔE 1.9 · #7E8574

Vista Paint

Green Shadow K-866

ΔE 2.1 · #768477

Benjamin Moore

Lush AF-475

ΔE 2.3 · #748172

Sherwin-Williams

Dried Thyme SW6186

ΔE 2.4 · #7B8070

Behr

Mossy Oak N360-5

ΔE 2.4 · #778678

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 2.5 · #7D867C

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 3 · #7D8471

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 3.3 · #737C70

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 3.4 · #7E8177

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 4 · #838C82

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 4.8 · #818A83

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.6 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.8 · #857F69

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#7B8476

#7F7584

Analogous

#828475

#7B8476

#758478

Triadic

#7B8476

#757B84

#84757B

Split-Complementary

#7B8476

#787584

#847582

Tetradic

#7B8476

#758284

#7F7584

#847875

Monochromatic

#30332E

#555C51

#7B8476

#A2A99E

#C8CDC6

Rectangle

#7B8476

#75847F

#7F7584

#84757B

Compound

#7B8476

#758478

#7F7584

#847582

Variations

Lighter

#959D91

#B0B5AD

#D1D3D0

Darker

#626A5E

#434940

#272B25

Saturation

#7C7F7B

#7B8475

#69BF3B

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

3.89:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.40:1

Deuteranopia

#7B8476

#828077

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B8476

#838378

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B8476

#7C8283

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lush Sage 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

#9C9074

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B8476

Daylight 5500K

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

#899598

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.

#725085

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: #7B8476;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B8476;

CSS Variable

--color-lush-sage: #7B8476;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lush-sage': '#7B8476' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B8476] text-[#7B8476]

SCSS

$lush-sage: #7B8476;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B8476?

#7B8476 is Lush Sage, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B8476 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lush Sage?

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

What colors pair well with Lush Sage?

Lush Sage 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 Lush Sage?

You can download Lush Sage 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 Lush Sage?

The hex code is #7B8476. In RGB it's 123, 132, 118, and in HSL it's 99°, 6%, 49%.

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