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Seaweed Salad

#7D7B55

RGB 125, 123, 85 · HSL 57°, 19%, 41% · CMYK 0, 2, 32, 51

Seaweed Salad is #7D7B55 in HEX — rgb(125, 123, 85), hsl(57°, 19%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 51%).

Seaweed Salad pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 19%, 41%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#7D7B55

RGB125, 123, 85

HSL57°, 19%, 41%

HSV57°, 32%, 49%

CMYK0, 2, 32, 51

Decimal8223573

CSS RGBrgb(125, 123, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 19%, 41%)

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ΔE 1.2 · #7E7C58

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 1.8 · #7E7B52

Behr

Lagoon Moss N330-6

ΔE 2 · #7C7E57

Dunn-Edwards

Bonsai DE5538

ΔE 2.3 · #787B54

Benjamin Moore

Chopped 496

ΔE 2.3 · #838058

Sherwin-Williams

Edamame SW7729

ΔE 2.9 · #827C5A

PPG

Green Briar 1113-6

ΔE 3.2 · #7A744D

Hallman-Lindsay

Taffeta Sheen 416

ΔE 3.5 · #81825F

Vista Paint

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ΔE 3.6 · #81835F

Kilz

Cavern Moss LG120-02

ΔE 4.1 · #79805A

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 7.4 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 8.3 · #978A65

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.6 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

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ΔE 9.1 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.5 · #857F69

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7D7B55

#55577C

Analogous

#7C6755

#7D7B55

#6B7C55

Triadic

#7D7B55

#557C7A

#7A557C

Split-Complementary

#7D7B55

#556B7C

#67557C

Tetradic

#7D7B55

#557C67

#55577C

#7C556B

Monochromatic

#212117

#4F4E36

#7D7B55

#A4A279

#C3C2A7

Rectangle

#7D7B55

#577C55

#55577C

#7A557C

Compound

#7D7B55

#6B7C55

#55577C

#67557C

Variations

Lighter

#9E9B70

#B3B296

#D1D1C3

Darker

#646343

#46442D

#29281A

Saturation

#6F6E63

#7C7A55

#A7A12A

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.34:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.84:1

Deuteranopia

#7D7B55

#807956

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D7B55

#7B7B5B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D7B55

#7F7679

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Seaweed Salad brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#9D895B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D7B55

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A8E7F

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.

#43456F

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: #7D7B55;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D7B55;

CSS Variable

--color-seaweed-salad: #7D7B55;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seaweed-salad': '#7D7B55' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D7B55] text-[#7D7B55]

SCSS

$seaweed-salad: #7D7B55;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D7B55?

#7D7B55 is Seaweed Salad, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #7D7B55 warm or cool?

Seaweed Salad reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Seaweed Salad?

Seaweed Salad works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Seaweed Salad?

Seaweed Salad pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Seaweed Salad?

You can download Seaweed Salad 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 Seaweed Salad?

The hex code is #7D7B55. In RGB it's 125, 123, 85, and in HSL it's 57°, 19%, 41%.

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