GREYS

Coastal Storm

#7C807D

RGB 124, 128, 125 · HSL 135°, 2%, 49% · CMYK 3, 0, 2, 50

Coastal Storm is #7C807D in HEX — rgb(124, 128, 125), hsl(135°, 2%, 49%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 50%).

Coastal Storm pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 135°, 2%, 49%. 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#7C807D

RGB124, 128, 125

HSL135°, 2%, 49%

HSV135°, 3%, 50%

CMYK3, 0, 2, 50

Decimal8159357

CSS RGBrgb(124, 128, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(135, 2%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Coastal Storm MQ6-20

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Cityscape SW7067

ΔE 1 · #7F817E

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 1 · #7D7F7D

Hallman-Lindsay

Monument Gray historic-monument-gray

ΔE 1.9 · #7A807A

Vista Paint

Paved Path C-581

ΔE 1.9 · #7F847F

Benjamin Moore

Lampblack CW-695

ΔE 2 · #7F8282

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 2.3 · #7B7B79

Kilz

Chipped Granite RL230

ΔE 2.3 · #7C8081

Valspar

Coastal Dusk 5002-2B

ΔE 2.3 · #757E7B

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanted Eve DE6313

ΔE 2.5 · #79837F

PPG

Dover Gray 1001-5

ΔE 3.1 · #848585

Dulux

Tristan SN4H5

ΔE 3.5 · #797874

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 3.8 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 3.9 · #878787

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 5.1 · #8B857F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.3 · #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 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

#7C807D

#7F7A7E

Analogous

#7C7F7A

#7C807D

#7A7F7E

Triadic

#7C807D

#7C7A7F

#7F7C7A

Split-Complementary

#7C807D

#7E7A7F

#7F7A7C

Tetradic

#7C807D

#7A7C7F

#7F7A7E

#7F7E7A

Monochromatic

#2F3130

#555856

#7C807D

#A1A5A2

#C8CBC9

Rectangle

#7C807D

#7A7E7F

#7F7A7E

#7F7C7A

Compound

#7C807D

#7A7F7E

#7F7A7E

#7F7A7C

Variations

Lighter

#959996

#B0B2B0

#D1D2D1

Darker

#626663

#434644

#272928

Saturation

#7C7E7D

#7A7F7C

#3DBD5D

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.24:1

Deuteranopia

#7C807D

#7F7E7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C807D

#7F7F7D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C807D

#7C7F80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Coastal Storm 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

#9C8D79

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C807D

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A929D

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.

#855077

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: #7C807D;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C807D;

CSS Variable

--color-coastal-storm: #7C807D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coastal-storm': '#7C807D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C807D] text-[#7C807D]

SCSS

$coastal-storm: #7C807D;

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#788181 · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C807D?

#7C807D is Coastal Storm, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C807D warm or cool?

Coastal Storm reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Coastal Storm?

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

What colors pair well with Coastal Storm?

Coastal Storm 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 Coastal Storm?

You can download Coastal Storm 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 Coastal Storm?

The hex code is #7C807D. In RGB it's 124, 128, 125, and in HSL it's 135°, 2%, 49%.

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