GREYS

Caffeine

#7D7765

RGB 125, 119, 101 · HSL 45°, 11%, 44% · CMYK 0, 5, 19, 51

Caffeine is #7D7765 in HEX — rgb(125, 119, 101), hsl(45°, 11%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 51%).

Caffeine pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 45°, 11%, 44%. 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#7D7765

RGB125, 119, 101

HSL45°, 11%, 44%

HSV45°, 19%, 49%

CMYK0, 5, 19, 51

Decimal8222565

CSS RGBrgb(125, 119, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 11%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Caffeine N210-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Devonshire 1489

ΔE 0.7 · #7C7766

Hallman-Lindsay

Pitch Pine historic-pitch-pine

ΔE 0.7 · #7C7766

Vista Paint

Pitch Pine C-1434

ΔE 1.3 · #7B7666

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 1.5 · #817A69

Dulux

Gully S18A6

ΔE 2.4 · #777561

PPG

Organic 1029-6

ΔE 2.9 · #747261

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 2.9 · #7F7962

Sherwin-Williams

Messenger Bag SW7740

ΔE 2.9 · #7D745E

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 3.4 · #847763

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.7 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4 · #746D5A

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 4.2 · #70705F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 7.2 · #737C70

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.6 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7D7765

#646A7D

Analogous

#7D6A64

#7D7765

#767D64

Triadic

#7D7765

#647D76

#76647D

Split-Complementary

#7D7765

#64767D

#6A647D

Tetradic

#7D7765

#647D6A

#646A7D

#7D6476

Monochromatic

#282620

#524E42

#7D7765

#A29C8B

#C4C0B5

Rectangle

#7D7765

#6A7D64

#646A7D

#76647D

Compound

#7D7765

#767D64

#646A7D

#6A647D

Variations

Lighter

#999380

#B1ADA1

#D1CFC9

Darker

#645F4F

#454136

#28261F

Saturation

#74726C

#7D7664

#AE8F32

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

4.47:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.70:1

Deuteranopia

#7D7765

#7C7866

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D7765

#787868

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D7765

#7E7476

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Caffeine 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

#9D8667

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D7765

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A8B8B

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.

#485377

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: #7D7765;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D7765;

CSS Variable

--color-caffeine: #7D7765;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caffeine': '#7D7765' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D7765] text-[#7D7765]

SCSS

$caffeine: #7D7765;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D7765?

#7D7765 is Caffeine, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7D7765 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caffeine?

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

What colors pair well with Caffeine?

Caffeine 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 Caffeine?

You can download Caffeine 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 Caffeine?

The hex code is #7D7765. In RGB it's 125, 119, 101, and in HSL it's 45°, 11%, 44%.

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