GREYS

Galápagos

#7C8169

RGB 124, 129, 105 · HSL 72°, 10%, 46% · CMYK 4, 0, 19, 49

Galápagos is #7C8169 in HEX — rgb(124, 129, 105), hsl(72°, 10%, 46%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 19%, 49%).

Galápagos pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 72°, 10%, 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#7C8169

RGB124, 129, 105

HSL72°, 10%, 46%

HSV72°, 19%, 51%

CMYK4, 0, 19, 49

Decimal8159593

CSS RGBrgb(124, 129, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 10%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Galápagos 475

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Moss Covered DE6265

ΔE 1.2 · #7A7E66

PPG

Pine Garland 1126-6

ΔE 1.4 · #797E65

Dulux

Expanse S20B6

ΔE 1.5 · #787E65

Behr

Restful Brown BNC-36

ΔE 1.7 · #7E806A

Hallman-Lindsay

Pendula Garden 429

ΔE 1.9 · #7B8267

Vista Paint

Pendula Garden C-428

ΔE 2 · #798065

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 2.5 · #7F8266

Valspar

Native Henna 6001-4B

ΔE 3 · #84886E

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 3.2 · #7D8471

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 3.3 · #85846E

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.8 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 5.6 · #8B8A77

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.2 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 8.1 · #7E8177

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.2 · #8E7A5A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7C8169

#6E6A81

Analogous

#817A6A

#7C8169

#71816A

Triadic

#7C8169

#6A7C81

#816A7C

Split-Complementary

#7C8169

#6A7181

#7A6A81

Tetradic

#7C8169

#6A817A

#6E6A81

#816A71

Monochromatic

#2B2D25

#545747

#7C8169

#A2A592

#C5C8BC

Rectangle

#7C8169

#6A816E

#6E6A81

#816A7C

Compound

#7C8169

#71816A

#6E6A81

#7A6A81

Variations

Lighter

#979C86

#B1B3A5

#D1D2CB

Darker

#646854

#454839

#282A21

Saturation

#777972

#7C816A

#9CB635

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

4.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.20:1

Deuteranopia

#7C8169

#827D6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C8169

#80806C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C8169

#7E7D7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Galápagos 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

#9C8D6A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C8169

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A928E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#554B7D

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: #7C8169;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C8169;

CSS Variable

--color-galápagos: #7C8169;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'galápagos': '#7C8169' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C8169] text-[#7C8169]

SCSS

$galápagos: #7C8169;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C8169?

#7C8169 is Galápagos, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C8169 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Galápagos?

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

What colors pair well with Galápagos?

Galápagos 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 Galápagos?

You can download Galápagos 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 Galápagos?

The hex code is #7C8169. In RGB it's 124, 129, 105, and in HSL it's 72°, 10%, 46%.

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