GREYS

IKEA055

#7E8177

RGB 126, 129, 119 · HSL 78°, 4%, 49% · CMYK 2, 0, 8, 49

IKEA055 is #7E8177 in HEX — rgb(126, 129, 119), hsl(78°, 4%, 49%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 49%).

IKEA055 pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 78°, 4%, 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#7E8177

RGB126, 129, 119

HSL78°, 4%, 49%

HSV78°, 8%, 51%

CMYK2, 0, 8, 49

Decimal8290679

CSS RGBrgb(126, 129, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 4%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA055 55

Exact match

Valspar

Murky Sage 5005-2B

ΔE 1.3 · #80847B

Sherwin-Williams

Retreat SW6207

ΔE 1.4 · #7A8076

Benjamin Moore

Geddy CW-720

ΔE 2.5 · #80817B

Hallman-Lindsay

Monument Gray historic-monument-gray

ΔE 2.6 · #7A807A

Behr

Woodcraft N200-5

ΔE 2.7 · #84887D

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 2.8 · #7D867C

Dulux

Knave SG5F5

ΔE 2.8 · #787C6F

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 3.1 · #817D72

Vista Paint

Greystoke C-574

ΔE 3.2 · #88867D

PPG

Smokey Sage 11-24

ΔE 3.5 · #808677

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 3.7 · #737C70

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.7 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.5 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#7E8177

#7B7882

Analogous

#828078

#7E8177

#7A8278

Triadic

#7E8177

#787F82

#82787F

Split-Complementary

#7E8177

#787A82

#807882

Tetradic

#7E8177

#788280

#7B7882

#82787A

Monochromatic

#31322F

#585A53

#7E8177

#A5A7A0

#CACCC7

Rectangle

#7E8177

#78827B

#7B7882

#82787F

Compound

#7E8177

#7A8278

#7B7882

#807882

Variations

Lighter

#999B93

#B2B4AE

#D2D3D0

Darker

#666860

#464842

#292A26

Saturation

#7E7E7B

#7F8278

#97BE3C

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

3.97:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.29:1

Deuteranopia

#7E8177

#817F78

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E8177

#808078

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E8177

#7F7F80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

IKEA055 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

#9E8D74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E8177

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B9299

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.

#605085

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: #7E8177;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E8177;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea055: #7E8177;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea055': '#7E8177' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E8177] text-[#7E8177]

SCSS

$ikea055: #7E8177;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E8177?

#7E8177 is IKEA055, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7E8177 warm or cool?

IKEA055 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA055?

IKEA055 works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with IKEA055?

IKEA055 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 IKEA055?

You can download IKEA055 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 IKEA055?

The hex code is #7E8177. In RGB it's 126, 129, 119, and in HSL it's 78°, 4%, 49%.

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