GREYS

Salty Sea

#7C8B7F

RGB 124, 139, 127 · HSL 132°, 6%, 52% · CMYK 11, 0, 9, 45

Salty Sea is #7C8B7F in HEX — rgb(124, 139, 127), hsl(132°, 6%, 52%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 9%, 45%).

Salty Sea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 132°, 6%, 52%. 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#7C8B7F

RGB124, 139, 127

HSL132°, 6%, 52%

HSV132°, 11%, 55%

CMYK11, 0, 9, 45

Decimal8162175

CSS RGBrgb(124, 139, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 6%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Garden 699

ΔE 1.1 · #7E8E82

Behr

Mossy Oak N360-5

ΔE 2.3 · #778678

Dunn-Edwards

Limerick DE6299

ΔE 2.5 · #76857B

Dulux

Brassica S24A5

ΔE 2.7 · #788878

Vista Paint

Green Shadow K-866

ΔE 2.8 · #768477

Valspar

Blueridge Fir 5004-4B

ΔE 2.8 · #768B82

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 2.8 · #838C82

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Blue Green SW2811

ΔE 3 · #738478

PPG

Calabash Clash 1135-6

ΔE 3.2 · #728478

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 3.7 · #818A83

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4.3 · #899081

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 5.4 · #81857E

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.6 · #7D8471

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5.9 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 8.2 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#7C8B7F

#8C7D89

Analogous

#828C7D

#7C8B7F

#7D8C88

Triadic

#7C8B7F

#807D8C

#8C807D

Split-Complementary

#7C8B7F

#887D8C

#8C7D82

Tetradic

#7C8B7F

#7D828C

#8C7D89

#8C887D

Monochromatic

#353B36

#59645B

#7C8B7F

#A6B0A8

#CED4CF

Rectangle

#7C8B7F

#7D898C

#8C7D89

#8C807D

Compound

#7C8B7F

#7D8C88

#8C7D89

#8C7D82

Variations

Lighter

#97A39A

#B2B9B3

#D2D6D3

Darker

#637166

#444E46

#282D29

Saturation

#828783

#7D8C80

#44C55E

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

3.59:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.86:1

Deuteranopia

#7C8B7F

#878580

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C8B7F

#898981

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C8B7F

#7E8989

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Salty Sea 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

#9C957A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C8B7F

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A9A9F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#8D5582

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: #7C8B7F;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C8B7F;

CSS Variable

--color-salty-sea: #7C8B7F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salty-sea': '#7C8B7F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C8B7F] text-[#7C8B7F]

SCSS

$salty-sea: #7C8B7F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C8B7F?

#7C8B7F is Salty Sea, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C8B7F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Salty Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Salty Sea?

Salty Sea 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 Salty Sea?

You can download Salty Sea 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 Salty Sea?

The hex code is #7C8B7F. In RGB it's 124, 139, 127, and in HSL it's 132°, 6%, 52%.

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