GREYS

Smoky Topaz

#7E7668

RGB 126, 118, 104 · HSL 38°, 10%, 45% · CMYK 0, 6, 17, 51

Smoky Topaz is #7E7668 in HEX — rgb(126, 118, 104), hsl(38°, 10%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 51%).

Smoky Topaz pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 38°, 10%, 45%. 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#7E7668

RGB126, 118, 104

HSL38°, 10%, 45%

HSV38°, 17%, 49%

CMYK0, 6, 17, 51

Decimal8287848

CSS RGBrgb(126, 118, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 10%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Gargoyle 1546

ΔE 0.4 · #7D7668

Behr

Aged Olive HDC-NT-05

ΔE 0.8 · #7E7568

Dulux

Rattle Snake S14B6

ΔE 0.9 · #7F7567

Hallman-Lindsay

Burnished Pewter historic-burnished-pewter

ΔE 1.2 · #7B7568

Vista Paint

Vigilant C-562

ΔE 1.3 · #7F776B

Sherwin-Williams

Anonymous SW7046

ΔE 2 · #817A6E

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 2.2 · #817A69

PPG

Clam Shell 1023-6

ΔE 2.3 · #827566

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2.6 · #80756B

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 3.5 · #786E5E

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 4.2 · #7F6F63

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.8 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4.9 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.5 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6.9 · #786963

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7E7668

#67707E

Analogous

#7E6A67

#7E7668

#7B7E67

Triadic

#7E7668

#677E76

#76677E

Split-Complementary

#7E7668

#677B7E

#6A677E

Tetradic

#7E7668

#677E6A

#67707E

#7E677B

Monochromatic

#2A2722

#544F45

#7E7668

#A39C8F

#C6C1B9

Rectangle

#7E7668

#707E67

#67707E

#76677E

Compound

#7E7668

#7B7E67

#67707E

#6A677E

Variations

Lighter

#9A9284

#B2ADA4

#D1CFCA

Darker

#655E52

#464138

#292620

Saturation

#76746F

#7E7667

#B28434

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

4.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.68:1

Deuteranopia

#7E7668

#7B7868

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E7668

#77776A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E7668

#7F7476

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoky Topaz 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

#9E8569

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E7668

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B8A8D

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.

#495B7A

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: #7E7668;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E7668;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-topaz: #7E7668;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-topaz': '#7E7668' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E7668] text-[#7E7668]

SCSS

$smoky-topaz: #7E7668;

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#7B7665 · ΔE 2.2

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#837C6E · ΔE 2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E7668?

#7E7668 is Smoky Topaz, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7E7668 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoky Topaz?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Topaz?

Smoky Topaz 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 Smoky Topaz?

You can download Smoky Topaz 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 Smoky Topaz?

The hex code is #7E7668. In RGB it's 126, 118, 104, and in HSL it's 38°, 10%, 45%.

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