GREYS

Whale Tail

#7C7D82

RGB 124, 125, 130 · HSL 230°, 2%, 50% · CMYK 5, 4, 0, 49

Whale Tail is #7C7D82 in HEX — rgb(124, 125, 130), hsl(230°, 2%, 50%), cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 49%).

Whale Tail pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 230°, 2%, 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#7C7D82

RGB124, 125, 130

HSL230°, 2%, 50%

HSV230°, 5%, 51%

CMYK5, 4, 0, 49

Decimal8158594

CSS RGBrgb(124, 125, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(230, 2%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Whale Tail RB280-02

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 1 · #797B80

Benjamin Moore

Dior 2133-40

ΔE 1.3 · #7D8085

Dulux

Elephant Rock SN4E7

ΔE 1.7 · #808083

Sherwin-Williams

Special Gray SW6277

ΔE 2.3 · #7B787D

PPG

Victorian Pewter 1013-5

ΔE 2.4 · #828388

Valspar

Cinder Fox 4001-2B

ΔE 2.7 · #848083

Behr

Complex Gray N140-5

ΔE 2.7 · #76777A

Vista Paint

Subtle Shadow C-533

ΔE 3.1 · #7E8080

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.3 · #788082

Hallman-Lindsay

Captain Nemo 542

ΔE 3.4 · #828080

RAL

Pearl Dark Grey 9023

ΔE 3.5 · #828282

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.8 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5.5 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 6.5 · #8D8089

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7C7D82

#82817D

Analogous

#7D8082

#7C7D82

#7F7D82

Triadic

#7C7D82

#827D7E

#7E827D

Split-Complementary

#7C7D82

#827F7D

#80827D

Tetradic

#7C7D82

#827D80

#82817D

#7D827F

Monochromatic

#323234

#57585B

#7C7D82

#A4A5A8

#CBCBCD

Rectangle

#7C7D82

#817D82

#82817D

#7E827D

Compound

#7C7D82

#7F7D82

#82817D

#80827D

Variations

Lighter

#97989B

#B1B2B4

#D2D2D3

Darker

#646568

#454548

#28282A

Saturation

#7F7F80

#7D7E82

#3E54C1

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

4.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.11:1

Deuteranopia

#7C7D82

#7C7D83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C7D82

#7D7D81

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C7D82

#7C7E7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Whale Tail 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

#9C8A7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C7D82

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A8FA1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#877E51

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: #7C7D82;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C7D82;

CSS Variable

--color-whale-tail: #7C7D82;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whale-tail': '#7C7D82' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C7D82] text-[#7C7D82]

SCSS

$whale-tail: #7C7D82;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C7D82?

#7C7D82 is Whale Tail, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C7D82 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whale Tail?

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

What colors pair well with Whale Tail?

Whale Tail 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 Whale Tail?

You can download Whale Tail 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 Whale Tail?

The hex code is #7C7D82. In RGB it's 124, 125, 130, and in HSL it's 230°, 2%, 50%.

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