GREYS

Stowaway

#7B8493

RGB 123, 132, 147 · HSL 217°, 10%, 53% · CMYK 16, 10, 0, 42

Stowaway is #7B8493 in HEX — rgb(123, 132, 147), hsl(217°, 10%, 53%), cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 42%).

Stowaway pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 217°, 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#7B8493

RGB123, 132, 147

HSL217°, 10%, 53%

HSV217°, 16%, 58%

CMYK16, 10, 0, 42

Decimal8094867

CSS RGBrgb(123, 132, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(217, 10%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Stowaway S40A4

Exact match

Valspar

Window Screen 4004-4A

ΔE 1.4 · #7C8697

Benjamin Moore

Bachelor 1629

ΔE 2 · #768492

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 2.1 · #7A818D

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 2.3 · #7B8193

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 2.6 · #778591

PPG

Prophetic Sea 1042-5

ΔE 2.9 · #818B9C

Vista Paint

Slate Tint C-519

ΔE 3 · #797E8A

Sherwin-Williams

Storm Cloud SW6249

ΔE 3.5 · #7A848D

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 3.8 · #70828F

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5.5 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.8 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 7.2 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 8.5 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.7 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#7B8493

#938A7B

Analogous

#7B9093

#7B8493

#7E7B93

Triadic

#7B8493

#937B84

#84937B

Split-Complementary

#7B8493

#937E7B

#90937B

Tetradic

#7B8493

#937B90

#938A7B

#7B937E

Monochromatic

#353941

#575F6B

#7B8493

#A5ABB6

#CFD3D8

Rectangle

#7B8493

#8A7B93

#938A7B

#84937B

Compound

#7B8493

#7E7B93

#938A7B

#90937B

Variations

Lighter

#969DA9

#B1B6BD

#D2D4D8

Darker

#616977

#424853

#262A30

Saturation

#84868B

#7B8493

#4578C9

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

3.77:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.56:1

Deuteranopia

#7B8493

#7E8394

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B8493

#838391

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B8493

#7A8684

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stowaway 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

#9C9089

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B8493

Daylight 5500K

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

#8995AE

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.

#907A56

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: #7B8493;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B8493;

CSS Variable

--color-stowaway: #7B8493;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stowaway': '#7B8493' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B8493] text-[#7B8493]

SCSS

$stowaway: #7B8493;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B8493?

#7B8493 is Stowaway, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B8493 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stowaway?

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

What colors pair well with Stowaway?

Stowaway 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 Stowaway?

You can download Stowaway 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 Stowaway?

The hex code is #7B8493. In RGB it's 123, 132, 147, and in HSL it's 217°, 10%, 53%.

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