GREYS

Southern Belle

#7C6D7D

RGB 124, 109, 125 · HSL 296°, 7%, 46% · CMYK 1, 13, 0, 51

Southern Belle is #7C6D7D in HEX — rgb(124, 109, 125), hsl(296°, 7%, 46%), cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 51%).

Southern Belle pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 296°, 7%, 46%. 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#7C6D7D

RGB124, 109, 125

HSL296°, 7%, 46%

HSV296°, 13%, 49%

CMYK1, 13, 0, 51

Decimal8154493

CSS RGBrgb(124, 109, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(296, 7%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Southern Belle 1312

Exact match

Vista Paint

Southern Belle C-1311

ΔE 1 · #7B6B7A

Dulux

Splendiferous S45C5

ΔE 1.5 · #806E7D

Behr

Decorative Iris HDC-SP14-9

ΔE 1.8 · #817182

PPG

Purple Dusk 13-19

ΔE 3.1 · #7C6B76

Benjamin Moore

Nightfall CC-38

ΔE 4.2 · #706679

Valspar

Classical Violet 4001-4B

ΔE 4.7 · #877885

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 5.5 · #8C7284

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 5.9 · #7A6B85

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Wine DE5978

ΔE 6.2 · #745E6F

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 6.6 · #856A73

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 7.4 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 8.3 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 11 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 14 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7C6D7D

#6E7E6D

Analogous

#746D7E

#7C6D7D

#7E6D76

Triadic

#7C6D7D

#7E7C6D

#6D7E7C

Split-Complementary

#7C6D7D

#767E6D

#6D7E74

Tetradic

#7C6D7D

#7E746D

#6E7E6D

#6D767E

Monochromatic

#2B262C

#544A55

#7C6D7D

#A295A3

#C6BEC6

Rectangle

#7C6D7D

#7E6D6E

#6E7E6D

#6D7E7C

Compound

#7C6D7D

#7E6D76

#6E7E6D

#6D7E74

Variations

Lighter

#988999

#B1A7B1

#D1CCD1

Darker

#645765

#453C45

#282329

Saturation

#777378

#7C6D7E

#AC37B4

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

4.84:1

vs Black

4.34:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7C6D7D

#71747D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C6D7D

#70707B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C6D7D

#7A706F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Southern Belle 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

#9C7E79

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C6D7D

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A839D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#4E7D4B

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #7C6D7D;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C6D7D;

CSS Variable

--color-southern-belle: #7C6D7D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'southern-belle': '#7C6D7D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C6D7D] text-[#7C6D7D]

SCSS

$southern-belle: #7C6D7D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C6D7D?

#7C6D7D is Southern Belle, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C6D7D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Southern Belle?

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

What colors pair well with Southern Belle?

Southern Belle 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 Southern Belle?

You can download Southern Belle 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 Southern Belle?

The hex code is #7C6D7D. In RGB it's 124, 109, 125, and in HSL it's 296°, 7%, 46%.

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