GREYS

Settlement

#7E7970

RGB 126, 121, 112 · HSL 39°, 6%, 47% · CMYK 0, 4, 11, 51

Settlement is #7E7970 in HEX — rgb(126, 121, 112), hsl(39°, 6%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 51%).

Settlement pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 39°, 6%, 47%. 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#7E7970

RGB126, 121, 112

HSL39°, 6%, 47%

HSV39°, 11%, 49%

CMYK0, 4, 11, 51

Decimal8288624

CSS RGBrgb(126, 121, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 6%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bushland Grey S13A5

ΔE 1 · #7F7B73

Valspar

Empire 6003-2B

ΔE 1.3 · #807C72

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 1.4 · #81796F

Behr

Smoky Trout MQ2-53

ΔE 1.6 · #827D74

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 1.9 · #817D72

Sherwin-Williams

Anonymous SW7046

ΔE 2 · #817A6E

Vista Paint

Vigilant C-562

ΔE 2.3 · #7F776B

PPG

Cool Charcoal 1007-6

ΔE 2.5 · #807B76

Benjamin Moore

Carter CW-80

ΔE 2.8 · #837D70

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.7 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 4 · #89807A

Dunn-Edwards

Legendary Gray DE6369

ΔE 4.3 · #787976

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 5.2 · #8B857F

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.7 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.8 · #746D5A

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange 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

#7E7970

#71767F

Analogous

#7F7371

#7E7970

#7D7F71

Triadic

#7E7970

#717F7A

#7A717F

Split-Complementary

#7E7970

#717D7F

#73717F

Tetradic

#7E7970

#717F73

#71767F

#7F717D

Monochromatic

#2E2C29

#56534D

#7E7970

#A4A098

#C8C5C1

Rectangle

#7E7970

#767F71

#71767F

#7A717F

Compound

#7E7970

#7D7F71

#71767F

#73717F

Variations

Lighter

#99958C

#B2AFAA

#D2D0CE

Darker

#66625A

#46433E

#292724

Saturation

#7A7876

#7F7A71

#B78B38

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

4.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.86:1

Deuteranopia

#7E7970

#7C7A71

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E7970

#7A7A71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E7970

#7F7879

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Settlement 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

#9E876F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E7970

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B8C93

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.

#4C5E7F

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: #7E7970;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E7970;

CSS Variable

--color-settlement: #7E7970;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'settlement': '#7E7970' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E7970] text-[#7E7970]

SCSS

$settlement: #7E7970;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E7970?

#7E7970 is Settlement, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7E7970 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Settlement?

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

What colors pair well with Settlement?

Settlement 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 Settlement?

You can download Settlement 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 Settlement?

The hex code is #7E7970. In RGB it's 126, 121, 112, and in HSL it's 39°, 6%, 47%.

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