GREYS

Panda Pod

#7F888F

RGB 127, 136, 143 · HSL 206°, 7%, 53% · CMYK 11, 5, 0, 44

Panda Pod is #7F888F in HEX — rgb(127, 136, 143), hsl(206°, 7%, 53%), cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 44%).

Panda Pod pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 206°, 7%, 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#7F888F

RGB127, 136, 143

HSL206°, 7%, 53%

HSV206°, 11%, 56%

CMYK11, 5, 0, 44

Decimal8358031

CSS RGBrgb(127, 136, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 7%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Panda Pod SG6C7

Exact match

Kilz

December Nights TB-36

ΔE 0.9 · #7C878E

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 1.1 · #82898F

Sherwin-Williams

Serious Gray SW6256

ΔE 1.6 · #7D848B

Hallman-Lindsay

London Road 527

ΔE 2.3 · #7F878A

Vista Paint

Stone Age K-811

ΔE 2.5 · #81878A

PPG

Garrison Gray 1039-5

ΔE 2.7 · #7B8588

Valspar

Academy Gray 5001-2A

ΔE 2.7 · #778489

Benjamin Moore

Englewood 1607

ΔE 2.9 · #808588

Behr

Cold Steel MQ5-20

ΔE 2.9 · #7D8C96

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 3.4 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 4.3 · #788082

Dunn-Edwards

Storm Cloud DE6362

ΔE 4.7 · #808283

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4.9 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.2 · #878787

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 6.6 · #8D8D8B

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7F888F

#90867F

Analogous

#7F908E

#7F888F

#7F8090

Triadic

#7F888F

#907F88

#88907F

Split-Complementary

#7F888F

#907F80

#908E7F

Tetradic

#7F888F

#8E7F90

#90867F

#80907F

Monochromatic

#373B3F

#5A6268

#7F888F

#A8AEB3

#D1D4D7

Rectangle

#7F888F

#867F90

#90867F

#88907F

Compound

#7F888F

#7F8090

#90867F

#908E7F

Variations

Lighter

#98A0A6

#B3B8BB

#D3D5D7

Darker

#646D74

#454B50

#282C2F

Saturation

#85878A

#7F8890

#4790C7

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

3.61:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.82:1

Deuteranopia

#7F888F

#838690

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F888F

#87878E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F888F

#7F8988

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Panda Pod 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

#9F9386

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F888F

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C98AB

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.

#906F56

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: #7F888F;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F888F;

CSS Variable

--color-panda-pod: #7F888F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'panda-pod': '#7F888F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F888F] text-[#7F888F]

SCSS

$panda-pod: #7F888F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F888F?

#7F888F is Panda Pod, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7F888F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Panda Pod?

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

What colors pair well with Panda Pod?

Panda Pod 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 Panda Pod?

You can download Panda Pod 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 Panda Pod?

The hex code is #7F888F. In RGB it's 127, 136, 143, and in HSL it's 206°, 7%, 53%.

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