GREYS

Serious Gray

#7D848B

RGB 125, 132, 139 · HSL 210°, 6%, 52% · CMYK 10, 5, 0, 45

Serious Gray is #7D848B in HEX — rgb(125, 132, 139), hsl(210°, 6%, 52%), cmyk(10%, 5%, 0%, 45%).

Serious Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 6%, 52%. 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#7D848B

RGB125, 132, 139

HSL210°, 6%, 52%

HSV210°, 10%, 55%

CMYK10, 5, 0, 45

Decimal8225931

CSS RGBrgb(125, 132, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 6%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Serious Gray SW6256

Exact match

Dulux

Simone Weil SG6G4

ΔE 1 · #7B8288

Valspar

Elephant Gray 4006-2A

ΔE 1.3 · #7B8189

Kilz

December Nights TB-36

ΔE 1.7 · #7C878E

Vista Paint

Shadow Mountain K-779

ΔE 1.9 · #7F848E

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 2 · #82898F

Benjamin Moore

Dior 2133-40

ΔE 2.3 · #7D8085

PPG

Victorian Pewter 1013-5

ΔE 2.5 · #828388

Hallman-Lindsay

London Road 527

ΔE 2.6 · #7F878A

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.4 · #788082

Behr

Gray Heather PPU16-15

ΔE 3.4 · #868791

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 3.9 · #797B80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.8 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 6.1 · #6A7C80

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7D848B

#8C857D

Analogous

#7D8C8C

#7D848B

#7D7D8C

Triadic

#7D848B

#8C7D85

#858C7D

Split-Complementary

#7D848B

#8C7D7D

#8C8C7D

Tetradic

#7D848B

#8C7D8C

#8C857D

#7D8C7D

Monochromatic

#35383B

#595E64

#7D848B

#A6ABB0

#CED1D4

Rectangle

#7D848B

#857D8C

#8C857D

#858C7D

Compound

#7D848B

#7D7D8C

#8C857D

#8C8C7D

Variations

Lighter

#979DA3

#B2B6B9

#D2D4D6

Darker

#636A71

#44494E

#282A2D

Saturation

#828587

#7D858C

#4485C5

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

3.79:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.55:1

Deuteranopia

#7D848B

#80828C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D848B

#83838A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D848B

#7D8584

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Serious Gray 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

#9D9083

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D848B

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A95A8

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.

#8D7155

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: #7D848B;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D848B;

CSS Variable

--color-serious-gray: #7D848B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serious-gray': '#7D848B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D848B] text-[#7D848B]

SCSS

$serious-gray: #7D848B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D848B?

#7D848B is Serious Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7D848B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Serious Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Serious Gray?

Serious Gray 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 Serious Gray?

You can download Serious Gray 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 Serious Gray?

The hex code is #7D848B. In RGB it's 125, 132, 139, and in HSL it's 210°, 6%, 52%.

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