GREYS

IKEA158

#7C9195

RGB 124, 145, 149 · HSL 190°, 11%, 54% · CMYK 17, 3, 0, 42

IKEA158 is #7C9195 in HEX — rgb(124, 145, 149), hsl(190°, 11%, 54%), cmyk(17%, 3%, 0%, 42%).

IKEA158 pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 190°, 11%, 54%. 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#7C9195

RGB124, 145, 149

HSL190°, 11%, 54%

HSV190°, 17%, 58%

CMYK17, 3, 0, 42

Decimal8163733

CSS RGBrgb(124, 145, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 11%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA158 158

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Lexington Blue historic-lexington-blue

ΔE 1.2 · #7D9294

Behr

Raindance QE-53

ΔE 1.5 · #7F9193

Vista Paint

Standish Blue C-1365

ΔE 1.8 · #829497

Sherwin-Williams

Moody Blue SW6221

ΔE 1.9 · #7A9192

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 2.6 · #82979D

Valspar

Northern Juniper 5001-4B

ΔE 3 · #768B8C

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 3 · #7D939C

Dulux

Aspinall Blue SG5D4

ΔE 3.4 · #75929A

PPG

Twilight Stroll 10-03

ΔE 3.5 · #71898D

Benjamin Moore

Amsterdam AF-550

ΔE 3.5 · #82959E

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 4.4 · #8A9597

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4.7 · #7997A1

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 5 · #8D9A9E

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.7 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.4 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7C9195

#97817D

Analogous

#7D978E

#7C9195

#7D8597

Triadic

#7C9195

#977D92

#92977D

Split-Complementary

#7C9195

#977D85

#978E7D

Tetradic

#7C9195

#8E7D97

#97817D

#85977D

Monochromatic

#364244

#596B6E

#7C9195

#A7B6B9

#D2D9DB

Rectangle

#7C9195

#817D97

#97817D

#92977D

Compound

#7C9195

#7D8597

#97817D

#978E7D

Variations

Lighter

#97A8AB

#B2BDBF

#D3D8D9

Darker

#61777B

#435255

#263032

Saturation

#868C8E

#7D9297

#49B5CB

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

3.31:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.34:1

Deuteranopia

#7C9195

#888B96

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C9195

#8E8E94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C9195

#7C9190

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

IKEA158 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

#9C998B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C9195

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A9EAF

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.

#926258

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: #7C9195;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C9195;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea158: #7C9195;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea158': '#7C9195' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C9195] text-[#7C9195]

SCSS

$ikea158: #7C9195;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C9195?

#7C9195 is IKEA158, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C9195 warm or cool?

IKEA158 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA158?

IKEA158 works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with IKEA158?

IKEA158 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 IKEA158?

You can download IKEA158 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 IKEA158?

The hex code is #7C9195. In RGB it's 124, 145, 149, and in HSL it's 190°, 11%, 54%.

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