GREYS

Stormy Grey

#7D7B7C

RGB 125, 123, 124 · HSL 330°, 1%, 49% · CMYK 0, 2, 1, 51

Stormy Grey is #7D7B7C in HEX — rgb(125, 123, 124), hsl(330°, 1%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 1%, 51%).

Stormy Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 330°, 1%, 49%. 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#7D7B7C

RGB125, 123, 124

HSL330°, 1%, 49%

HSV330°, 2%, 49%

CMYK0, 2, 1, 51

Decimal8223612

CSS RGBrgb(125, 123, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(330, 1%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Timber SG5A5

ΔE 1.3 · #7E797A

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Frigate 555

ΔE 1.6 · #7A7778

Vista Paint

Ocean Frigate C-554

ΔE 1.7 · #7A7777

Sherwin-Williams

Westchester Gray SW2849

ΔE 1.7 · #797978

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 1.9 · #7B7B79

Benjamin Moore

Steel 2121-20

ΔE 2.1 · #797C7E

Behr

Complex Gray N140-5

ΔE 2.4 · #76777A

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 2.6 · #7D7F7D

Valspar

Cinder Fox 4001-2B

ΔE 2.6 · #848083

Kilz

Whale Tail RB280-02

ΔE 2.7 · #7C7D82

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 2.8 · #797B80

PPG

Cool Charcoal 1007-6

ΔE 3.7 · #807B76

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.6 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5.8 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 5.9 · #8B857F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7D7B7C

#7C7E7D

Analogous

#7E7C7E

#7D7B7C

#7E7C7C

Triadic

#7D7B7C

#7D7E7C

#7C7D7E

Split-Complementary

#7D7B7C

#7C7E7C

#7C7E7E

Tetradic

#7D7B7C

#7E7E7C

#7C7E7D

#7C7C7E

Monochromatic

#313030

#585657

#7D7B7C

#A4A2A3

#CAC9C9

Rectangle

#7D7B7C

#7E7D7C

#7C7E7D

#7C7D7E

Compound

#7D7B7C

#7E7C7C

#7C7E7D

#7C7E7E

Variations

Lighter

#989697

#B2B0B1

#D2D1D1

Darker

#656364

#454445

#282828

Saturation

#7D7D7D

#7E7C7D

#BC3E7D

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

4.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.00:1

Deuteranopia

#7D7B7C

#7C7C7D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D7B7C

#7B7B7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D7B7C

#7D7B7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stormy Grey 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

#9D8978

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D7B7C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A8E9C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#50856A

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: #7D7B7C;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D7B7C;

CSS Variable

--color-stormy-grey: #7D7B7C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormy-grey': '#7D7B7C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D7B7C] text-[#7D7B7C]

SCSS

$stormy-grey: #7D7B7C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D7B7C?

#7D7B7C is Stormy Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7D7B7C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stormy Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Stormy Grey?

Stormy Grey 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 Stormy Grey?

You can download Stormy Grey 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 Stormy Grey?

The hex code is #7D7B7C. In RGB it's 125, 123, 124, and in HSL it's 330°, 1%, 49%.

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