GREYS

Cold Trade Winds

#7E8692

RGB 126, 134, 146 · HSL 216°, 8%, 53% · CMYK 14, 8, 0, 43

Cold Trade Winds is #7E8692 in HEX — rgb(126, 134, 146), hsl(216°, 8%, 53%), cmyk(14%, 8%, 0%, 43%).

Cold Trade Winds pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 216°, 8%, 53%. 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#7E8692

RGB126, 134, 146

HSL216°, 8%, 53%

HSV216°, 14%, 57%

CMYK14, 8, 0, 43

Decimal8291986

CSS RGBrgb(126, 134, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 8%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Confidence S41A4

ΔE 1.2 · #7B838F

Vista Paint

Shadow Mountain K-779

ΔE 1.7 · #7F848E

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 1.9 · #7A818D

Sherwin-Williams

Storm Cloud SW6249

ΔE 2.2 · #7A848D

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 2.3 · #778591

Benjamin Moore

Bachelor 1629

ΔE 2.7 · #768492

Valspar

Window Screen 4004-4A

ΔE 2.9 · #7C8697

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 2.9 · #788791

PPG

Prophetic Sea 1042-5

ΔE 3.5 · #818B9C

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 3.6 · #82898F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.2 · #889099

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 4.3 · #70828F

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 6.3 · #788082

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 6.9 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.5 · #878787

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7.8 · #6A7C80

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7E8692

#91897E

Analogous

#7E8F91

#7E8692

#7F7E91

Triadic

#7E8692

#917E85

#85917E

Split-Complementary

#7E8692

#917F7E

#8F917E

Tetradic

#7E8692

#917E8F

#91897E

#7E917F

Monochromatic

#363A3F

#595F69

#7E8692

#A7ACB4

#D0D3D7

Rectangle

#7E8692

#897E91

#91897E

#85917E

Compound

#7E8692

#7F7E91

#91897E

#8F917E

Variations

Lighter

#979EA7

#B2B6BC

#D3D5D7

Darker

#636A75

#444951

#272A2F

Saturation

#84878A

#7E8591

#467AC8

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

3.68:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.71:1

Deuteranopia

#7E8692

#818593

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E8692

#858591

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E8692

#7D8886

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cold Trade Winds 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

#9E9189

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E8692

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B96AD

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.

#907956

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: #7E8692;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E8692;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-trade-winds: #7E8692;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-trade-winds': '#7E8692' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E8692] text-[#7E8692]

SCSS

$cold-trade-winds: #7E8692;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E8692?

#7E8692 is Cold Trade Winds, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7E8692 warm or cool?

Cold Trade Winds reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cold Trade Winds?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Trade Winds?

Cold Trade Winds 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 Cold Trade Winds?

You can download Cold Trade Winds 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 Cold Trade Winds?

The hex code is #7E8692. In RGB it's 126, 134, 146, and in HSL it's 216°, 8%, 53%.

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