GREYS

Leafy Lichen

#7D8574

RGB 125, 133, 116 · HSL 88°, 7%, 49% · CMYK 6, 0, 13, 48

Leafy Lichen is #7D8574 in HEX — rgb(125, 133, 116), hsl(88°, 7%, 49%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 13%, 48%).

Leafy Lichen pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 88°, 7%, 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#7D8574

RGB125, 133, 116

HSL88°, 7%, 49%

HSV88°, 13%, 52%

CMYK6, 0, 13, 48

Decimal8226164

CSS RGBrgb(125, 133, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(88, 7%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Wolfram S21A5

ΔE 0.4 · #7E8574

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 1.3 · #7D8471

Behr

Cactus Garden PPU11-18

ΔE 1.4 · #7B8370

PPG

Smokey Sage 11-24

ΔE 1.5 · #808677

Valspar

Fields of Green 5004-2B

ΔE 1.7 · #7E8374

Sherwin-Williams

Privilege Green SW6193

ΔE 2.1 · #7A8775

Vista Paint

Valley Vista K-882

ΔE 2.4 · #777F6E

Benjamin Moore

Lush AF-475

ΔE 3 · #748172

Dunn-Edwards

Greenland DE6286

ΔE 3.7 · #737D6A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 4.5 · #737C70

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.6 · #7E8177

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 4.7 · #85846E

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

ΔE 4.7 · #6E7D6E

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.7 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.9 · #848A86

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.4 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#7D8574

#7C7486

Analogous

#868574

#7D8574

#758674

Triadic

#7D8574

#747E86

#86747E

Split-Complementary

#7D8574

#747586

#857486

Tetradic

#7D8574

#748685

#7C7486

#867475

Monochromatic

#31342D

#575D51

#7D8574

#A4AA9D

#CACDC6

Rectangle

#7D8574

#74867C

#7C7486

#86747E

Compound

#7D8574

#758674

#7C7486

#857486

Variations

Lighter

#979E90

#B1B6AC

#D2D4CF

Darker

#646B5D

#454A3F

#282B25

Saturation

#7D807A

#7E8674

#81C03A

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

3.83:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.48:1

Deuteranopia

#7D8574

#848175

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D8574

#848476

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D8574

#7F8284

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Leafy Lichen 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

#9D9072

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D8574

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A9596

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.

#685085

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: #7D8574;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D8574;

CSS Variable

--color-leafy-lichen: #7D8574;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'leafy-lichen': '#7D8574' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D8574] text-[#7D8574]

SCSS

$leafy-lichen: #7D8574;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D8574?

#7D8574 is Leafy Lichen, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7D8574 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Leafy Lichen?

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

What colors pair well with Leafy Lichen?

Leafy Lichen 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 Leafy Lichen?

You can download Leafy Lichen 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 Leafy Lichen?

The hex code is #7D8574. In RGB it's 125, 133, 116, and in HSL it's 88°, 7%, 49%.

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