GREYS

Shallot Bulb

#7B8D73

RGB 123, 141, 115 · HSL 102°, 10%, 50% · CMYK 13, 0, 18, 45

Shallot Bulb is #7B8D73 in HEX — rgb(123, 141, 115), hsl(102°, 10%, 50%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 18%, 45%).

Shallot Bulb pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 102°, 10%, 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#7B8D73

RGB123, 141, 115

HSL102°, 10%, 50%

HSV102°, 18%, 55%

CMYK13, 0, 18, 45

Decimal8097139

CSS RGBrgb(123, 141, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(102, 10%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shallot Bulb PPU11-2

ΔE 0.4 · #7A8D73

Vista Paint

Maine Mist K-874

ΔE 1.8 · #7B8E71

Valspar

Northern Glen 5007-4B

ΔE 2 · #7E8B71

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 454

ΔE 2.5 · #76876F

Dulux

Toad S23C6

ΔE 2.8 · #748C70

Dunn-Edwards

Wreath DE5656

ΔE 3.2 · #76856A

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 3.4 · #768769

PPG

Wright Quiet Green FLLW618

ΔE 3.6 · #76846B

Hallman-Lindsay

Fern Gully 436

ΔE 3.6 · #838C72

Sherwin-Williams

Gallery Green SW0015

ΔE 4.6 · #708672

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 5.4 · #6A886F

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 6.4 · #7D8471

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.4 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9.3 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 10.6 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B8D73

#85738C

Analogous

#878C73

#7B8D73

#738C78

Triadic

#7B8D73

#737A8C

#8C737A

Split-Complementary

#7B8D73

#78738C

#8C7387

Tetradic

#7B8D73

#73878C

#85738C

#8C7873

Monochromatic

#31382E

#566250

#7B8D73

#A2AF9D

#CAD1C7

Rectangle

#7B8D73

#738C85

#85738C

#8C737A

Compound

#7B8D73

#738C78

#85738C

#8C7387

Variations

Lighter

#95A38F

#B0B9AC

#D1D5CF

Darker

#62715B

#434E3E

#272D24

Saturation

#7E837C

#7A8C73

#63C639

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

3.56:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.90:1

Deuteranopia

#7B8D73

#898574

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B8D73

#8A8A77

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B8D73

#7E898B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shallot Bulb 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

#9C9671

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B8D73

Daylight 5500K

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

#899B96

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#775187

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: #7B8D73;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B8D73;

CSS Variable

--color-shallot-bulb: #7B8D73;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shallot-bulb': '#7B8D73' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B8D73] text-[#7B8D73]

SCSS

$shallot-bulb: #7B8D73;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B8D73?

#7B8D73 is Shallot Bulb, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B8D73 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shallot Bulb?

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

What colors pair well with Shallot Bulb?

Shallot Bulb 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 Shallot Bulb?

You can download Shallot Bulb 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 Shallot Bulb?

The hex code is #7B8D73. In RGB it's 123, 141, 115, and in HSL it's 102°, 10%, 50%.

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