GREYS

Kinlock

#7F7793

RGB 127, 119, 147 · HSL 257°, 11%, 52% · CMYK 14, 19, 0, 42

Kinlock is #7F7793 in HEX — rgb(127, 119, 147), hsl(257°, 11%, 52%), cmyk(14%, 19%, 0%, 42%).

Kinlock pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 257°, 11%, 52%. 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#7F7793

RGB127, 119, 147

HSL257°, 11%, 52%

HSV257°, 19%, 58%

CMYK14, 19, 0, 42

Decimal8353683

CSS RGBrgb(127, 119, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(257, 11%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Suzette K-50

ΔE 1.7 · #7C7791

Dulux

Vintage S44C5

ΔE 2.4 · #837592

Behr

Purple Rubiate BNC-20

ΔE 2.4 · #7D7392

Sherwin-Williams

Mythical SW6550

ΔE 2.9 · #7E778E

PPG

Plum Shade 1173-6

ΔE 3.2 · #78738B

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Spring 1291

ΔE 3.5 · #7B7289

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 4.1 · #7E789B

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Jam DE5949

ΔE 4.1 · #7F779A

Kilz

Jupiter RA290-01

ΔE 5.6 · #8B8095

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 5.8 · #8B859D

Benjamin Moore

Queen's 1426 · CC-950

ΔE 5.8 · #7D829E

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.7 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.8 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.7 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 16.6 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 17.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7F7793

#8A9277

Analogous

#777D92

#7F7793

#8C7792

Triadic

#7F7793

#927F77

#77927F

Split-Complementary

#7F7793

#928C77

#7D9277

Tetradic

#7F7793

#92777D

#8A9277

#77928C

Monochromatic

#35323E

#5A5469

#7F7793

#A7A2B4

#CFCCD6

Rectangle

#7F7793

#92778A

#8A9277

#77927F

Compound

#7F7793

#8C7792

#8A9277

#7D9277

Variations

Lighter

#9892A8

#B3AFBC

#D3D1D7

Darker

#655E76

#454052

#282530

Saturation

#838189

#7F7792

#6741C9

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

4.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.96:1

Deuteranopia

#7F7793

#767D93

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F7793

#787890

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F7793

#7C7C79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Kinlock 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

#9F8689

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F7793

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C8BAE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#7D8D55

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: #7F7793;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F7793;

CSS Variable

--color-kinlock: #7F7793;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kinlock': '#7F7793' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F7793] text-[#7F7793]

SCSS

$kinlock: #7F7793;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F7793?

#7F7793 is Kinlock, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7F7793 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kinlock?

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

What colors pair well with Kinlock?

Kinlock 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 Kinlock?

You can download Kinlock 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 Kinlock?

The hex code is #7F7793. In RGB it's 127, 119, 147, and in HSL it's 257°, 11%, 52%.

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