GREYS

Chinois Green

#7C8C87

RGB 124, 140, 135 · HSL 161°, 7%, 52% · CMYK 11, 0, 4, 45

Chinois Green is #7C8C87 in HEX — rgb(124, 140, 135), hsl(161°, 7%, 52%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 4%, 45%).

Chinois Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 161°, 7%, 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#7C8C87

RGB124, 140, 135

HSL161°, 7%, 52%

HSV161°, 11%, 55%

CMYK11, 0, 4, 45

Decimal8162439

CSS RGBrgb(124, 140, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 7%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Underseas SW6214

ΔE 1.5 · #7C8E87

Behr

Juniper Ash PPU12-16

ΔE 1.9 · #798885

PPG

Thunderbolt 10-06

ΔE 2.5 · #7C8783

Valspar

Taiga Spruce 5003-4B

ΔE 2.7 · #76867F

Kilz

Downpour RM100

ΔE 2.8 · #808C8B

Dulux

Goyder Green SG5G4

ΔE 2.9 · #7F9290

Dunn-Edwards

Armor DE6306

ΔE 2.9 · #74857F

Benjamin Moore

Night 1567 · CC-720

ΔE 3.2 · #7B8580

Vista Paint

Lexington Blue C-1364

ΔE 3.8 · #7D9091

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 3.8 · #838C82

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 3.9 · #848A86

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 5.1 · #81857E

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 5.2 · #8D948D

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 6.7 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.9 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7C8C87

#8D7C81

Analogous

#7C8D7F

#7C8C87

#7C8A8D

Triadic

#7C8C87

#887C8D

#8D887C

Split-Complementary

#7C8C87

#8D7C8A

#8D7F7C

Tetradic

#7C8C87

#7F7C8D

#8D7C81

#8A8D7C

Monochromatic

#343C3A

#586561

#7C8C87

#A5B1AD

#CED4D2

Rectangle

#7C8C87

#7C818D

#8D7C81

#8D887C

Compound

#7C8C87

#7C8A8D

#8D7C81

#8D7F7C

Variations

Lighter

#96A4A0

#B1BAB7

#D2D6D5

Darker

#62726D

#434F4B

#272E2C

Saturation

#828786

#7C8D88

#43C69D

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

3.52:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.96:1

Deuteranopia

#7C8C87

#868688

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C8C87

#898988

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C8C87

#7D8B8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Chinois Green 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

#9C9680

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C8C87

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A9BA5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#8D5566

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: #7C8C87;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C8C87;

CSS Variable

--color-chinois-green: #7C8C87;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chinois-green': '#7C8C87' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C8C87] text-[#7C8C87]

SCSS

$chinois-green: #7C8C87;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C8C87?

#7C8C87 is Chinois Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C8C87 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chinois Green?

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

What colors pair well with Chinois Green?

Chinois Green 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 Chinois Green?

You can download Chinois Green 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 Chinois Green?

The hex code is #7C8C87. In RGB it's 124, 140, 135, and in HSL it's 161°, 7%, 52%.

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