GREYS

Granny Smith

#7B948C

RGB 123, 148, 140 · HSL 161°, 10%, 53% · CMYK 17, 0, 5, 42

Granny Smith is #7B948C in HEX — rgb(123, 148, 140), hsl(161°, 10%, 53%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 42%).

Granny Smith pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 161°, 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#7B948C

RGB123, 148, 140

HSL161°, 10%, 53%

HSV161°, 17%, 58%

CMYK17, 0, 5, 42

Decimal8098956

CSS RGBrgb(123, 148, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 10%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sioux 705

ΔE 1.6 · #80968F

Behr

Slate Rock N460-5

ΔE 2.4 · #7A9591

PPG

Green Granite 1144-5

ΔE 2.6 · #7C9793

Dulux

Falkland SG5H4

ΔE 2.7 · #839791

Sherwin-Williams

Underseas SW6214

ΔE 3.2 · #7C8E87

Valspar

Blueridge Fir 5004-4B

ΔE 3.5 · #768B82

Vista Paint

Miracle Bay C-470

ΔE 4 · #7B9392

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 4.2 · #869B97

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 4.6 · #799292

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Earth DE5718

ΔE 4.9 · #849C8D

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 6 · #8B9D9B

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 6.9 · #8D948D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 7.1 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.9 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 9.7 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B948C

#937B83

Analogous

#7B9380

#7B948C

#7B8F93

Triadic

#7B948C

#8C7B93

#938C7B

Split-Complementary

#7B948C

#937B8F

#93807B

Tetradic

#7B948C

#807B93

#937B83

#8F937B

Monochromatic

#35413D

#576B64

#7B948C

#A5B6B0

#CFD8D5

Rectangle

#7B948C

#7B8393

#937B83

#938C7B

Compound

#7B948C

#7B8F93

#937B83

#93807B

Variations

Lighter

#96A9A3

#B1BDB9

#D2D8D6

Darker

#617770

#42534D

#26302D

Saturation

#848B88

#7B938C

#45C99F

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

3.25:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.46:1

Deuteranopia

#7B948C

#8B8B8D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B948C

#90908D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B948C

#7D9292

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Granny Smith 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

#9C9C84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B948C

Daylight 5500K

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

#89A1A8

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.

#905668

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: #7B948C;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B948C;

CSS Variable

--color-granny-smith: #7B948C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'granny-smith': '#7B948C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B948C] text-[#7B948C]

SCSS

$granny-smith: #7B948C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B948C?

#7B948C is Granny Smith, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B948C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Granny Smith?

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

What colors pair well with Granny Smith?

Granny Smith 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 Granny Smith?

You can download Granny Smith 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 Granny Smith?

The hex code is #7B948C. In RGB it's 123, 148, 140, and in HSL it's 161°, 10%, 53%.

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