GREYS

Smoky

#7B8580

RGB 123, 133, 128 · HSL 150°, 4%, 50% · CMYK 8, 0, 4, 48

Smoky is #7B8580 in HEX — rgb(123, 133, 128), hsl(150°, 4%, 50%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 4%, 48%).

Smoky pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 150°, 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#7B8580

RGB123, 133, 128

HSL150°, 4%, 50%

HSV150°, 8%, 52%

CMYK8, 0, 4, 48

Decimal8095104

CSS RGBrgb(123, 133, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 4%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Night 1567 · CC-720

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanted Eve DE6313

ΔE 0.9 · #79837F

PPG

Thunderbolt 10-06

ΔE 1 · #7C8783

Vista Paint

Paved Path C-581

ΔE 1.9 · #7F847F

Behr

Cedar Forest HDC-AC-22

ΔE 2.2 · #79807A

Hallman-Lindsay

Paved Path 582

ΔE 2.3 · #828782

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 2.3 · #818A83

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 2.6 · #81857E

Valspar

Taiga Spruce 5003-4B

ΔE 2.6 · #76867F

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 2.8 · #848A86

Dulux

Wistow SG5E4

ΔE 3.5 · #858C89

Sherwin-Williams

Cityscape SW7067

ΔE 3.5 · #7F817E

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 3.9 · #7D7F7D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.2 · #878787

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 5.5 · #737C70

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.4 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B8580

#857A80

Analogous

#7A857A

#7B8580

#7A8585

Triadic

#7B8580

#807A85

#85807A

Split-Complementary

#7B8580

#857A85

#857A7A

Tetradic

#7B8580

#7A7A85

#857A80

#85857A

Monochromatic

#313533

#565D59

#7B8580

#A2A9A6

#CACECC

Rectangle

#7B8580

#7A8085

#857A80

#85807A

Compound

#7B8580

#7A8585

#857A80

#857A7A

Variations

Lighter

#959D99

#B0B5B3

#D1D4D2

Darker

#626A66

#434946

#272B29

Saturation

#7E8180

#7A8580

#3DC280

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

3.81:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.51:1

Deuteranopia

#7B8580

#828181

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B8580

#838381

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B8580

#7C8484

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoky 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

#9C907B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B8580

Daylight 5500K

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

#89959F

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.

#87516C

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: #7B8580;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B8580;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky: #7B8580;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky': '#7B8580' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B8580] text-[#7B8580]

SCSS

$smoky: #7B8580;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B8580?

#7B8580 is Smoky, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B8580 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoky?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky?

Smoky 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 Smoky?

You can download Smoky 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 Smoky?

The hex code is #7B8580. In RGB it's 123, 133, 128, and in HSL it's 150°, 4%, 50%.

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