GREYS

Tadpole

#7D7771

RGB 125, 119, 113 · HSL 30°, 5%, 47% · CMYK 0, 5, 10, 51

Tadpole is #7D7771 in HEX — rgb(125, 119, 113), hsl(30°, 5%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 10%, 51%).

Tadpole pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 5%, 47%. 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#7D7771

RGB125, 119, 113

HSL30°, 5%, 47%

HSV30°, 10%, 49%

CMYK0, 5, 10, 51

Decimal8222577

CSS RGBrgb(125, 119, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 5%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tadpole S11A5

Exact match

PPG

Cool Charcoal 1007-6

ΔE 1.7 · #807B76

Sherwin-Williams

Gauntlet Gray SW7019

ΔE 1.8 · #78736E

Behr

Unpredictable Hue MQ2-58

ΔE 1.9 · #77736D

Kilz

Smokey Eyes RL240

ΔE 2.1 · #7F7C76

Valspar

Rugged Suede 4003-2B

ΔE 2.2 · #7B7875

Vista Paint

Fieldstone C-1461

ΔE 2.4 · #7C7B75

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 2.6 · #81796F

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 2.7 · #827672

Benjamin Moore

Asphalt CC-548

ΔE 2.9 · #807E78

Dunn-Edwards

Legendary Gray DE6369

ΔE 3.4 · #787976

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4.8 · #7D7F7D

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 5.5 · #8B857F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.3 · #878787

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 8.2 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7D7771

#72787E

Analogous

#7E7272

#7D7771

#7E7E72

Triadic

#7D7771

#727E78

#78727E

Split-Complementary

#7D7771

#727E7E

#72727E

Tetradic

#7D7771

#727E72

#72787E

#7E727E

Monochromatic

#2E2B29

#56524E

#7D7771

#A39E99

#C7C4C1

Rectangle

#7D7771

#787E72

#72787E

#78727E

Compound

#7D7771

#7E7E72

#72787E

#72727E

Variations

Lighter

#98938D

#B1AEAA

#D1D0CE

Darker

#65605B

#46423E

#292624

Saturation

#7A7876

#7E7872

#B77839

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

4.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.75:1

Deuteranopia

#7D7771

#7A7971

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D7771

#787872

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D7771

#7D7677

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tadpole 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

#9D8670

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D7771

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A8B94

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.

#4C667F

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: #7D7771;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D7771;

CSS Variable

--color-tadpole: #7D7771;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tadpole': '#7D7771' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D7771] text-[#7D7771]

SCSS

$tadpole: #7D7771;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D7771?

#7D7771 is Tadpole, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7D7771 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tadpole?

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

What colors pair well with Tadpole?

Tadpole 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 Tadpole?

You can download Tadpole 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 Tadpole?

The hex code is #7D7771. In RGB it's 125, 119, 113, and in HSL it's 30°, 5%, 47%.

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