GREYS

Maine Mist

#7B8E71

RGB 123, 142, 113 · HSL 99°, 11%, 50% · CMYK 13, 0, 20, 44

Maine Mist is #7B8E71 in HEX — rgb(123, 142, 113), hsl(99°, 11%, 50%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 20%, 44%).

Maine Mist pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 99°, 11%, 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#7B8E71

RGB123, 142, 113

HSL99°, 11%, 50%

HSV99°, 20%, 56%

CMYK13, 0, 20, 44

Decimal8097393

CSS RGBrgb(123, 142, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 11%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Maine Mist K-874

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-520

ΔE 1.5 · #778D6F

Behr

Shallot Bulb PPU11-2

ΔE 1.7 · #7A8D73

Dulux

Golf Green S22C6

ΔE 2.2 · #7A8B6B

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 2.8 · #768769

Valspar

Northern Glen 5007-4B

ΔE 3 · #7E8B71

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Shade 745

ΔE 3.2 · #7C9270

Dunn-Edwards

Wreath DE5656

ΔE 3.6 · #76856A

PPG

Wright Quiet Green FLLW618

ΔE 4.5 · #76846B

Sherwin-Williams

Inland SW6452

ΔE 5.3 · #6C8867

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 5.6 · #6A886F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.2 · #6E7E60

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 7.8 · #7D8471

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9.9 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11.5 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.6 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#7B8E71

#84718E

Analogous

#898E71

#7B8E71

#718E76

Triadic

#7B8E71

#717B8E

#8E717B

Split-Complementary

#7B8E71

#76718E

#8E7189

Tetradic

#7B8E71

#71898E

#84718E

#8E7671

Monochromatic

#31392D

#56634F

#7B8E71

#A3B09C

#CAD2C6

Rectangle

#7B8E71

#718E84

#84718E

#8E717B

Compound

#7B8E71

#718E76

#84718E

#8E7189

Variations

Lighter

#96A48E

#B0BAAB

#D1D6CF

Darker

#62725A

#444F3E

#272E24

Saturation

#7E847B

#7B8E71

#6AC639

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.95:1

Deuteranopia

#7B8E71

#8A8572

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B8E71

#8B8B75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B8E71

#7E8A8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Maine Mist 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

#9C9770

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B8E71

Daylight 5500K

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

#899C94

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.

#755187

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: #7B8E71;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B8E71;

CSS Variable

--color-maine-mist: #7B8E71;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maine-mist': '#7B8E71' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B8E71] text-[#7B8E71]

SCSS

$maine-mist: #7B8E71;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B8E71?

#7B8E71 is Maine Mist, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B8E71 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Maine Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Maine Mist?

Maine Mist 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 Maine Mist?

You can download Maine Mist 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 Maine Mist?

The hex code is #7B8E71. In RGB it's 123, 142, 113, and in HSL it's 99°, 11%, 50%.

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