GREYS

Forest Falls

#7F9796

RGB 127, 151, 150 · HSL 178°, 10%, 55% · CMYK 16, 0, 1, 41

Forest Falls is #7F9796 in HEX — rgb(127, 151, 150), hsl(178°, 10%, 55%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 41%).

Forest Falls pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 178°, 10%, 55%. 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#7F9796

RGB127, 151, 150

HSL178°, 10%, 55%

HSV178°, 16%, 59%

CMYK16, 0, 1, 41

Decimal8361878

CSS RGBrgb(127, 151, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 10%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Forest Falls K-858

Exact match

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

ΔE 1.8 · #809B99

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 2.1 · #799292

PPG

Green Granite 1144-5

ΔE 2.1 · #7C9793

Behr

Slate Rock N460-5

ΔE 2.4 · #7A9591

Dulux

Goyder Green SG5G4

ΔE 2.4 · #7F9290

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 2.5 · #869B97

Sherwin-Williams

Moody Blue SW6221

ΔE 2.5 · #7A9192

Benjamin Moore

Atmospheric AF-500

ΔE 3.2 · #899E9B

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 3.5 · #8B9D9B

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.7 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.2 · #82979D

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 5.1 · #8A9597

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 5.4 · #8D9A9E

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.5 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 9.7 · #95958D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7F9796

#988182

Analogous

#81988B

#7F9796

#818D98

Triadic

#7F9796

#978198

#989781

Split-Complementary

#7F9796

#98818D

#988B81

Tetradic

#7F9796

#8B8198

#988182

#8D9881

Monochromatic

#394646

#5C7070

#7F9796

#ABBABA

#D5DDDC

Rectangle

#7F9796

#818298

#988182

#989781

Compound

#7F9796

#818D98

#988182

#988B81

Variations

Lighter

#9AACAC

#B4C0C0

#D4DAD9

Darker

#647C7B

#455655

#283232

Saturation

#89908F

#819897

#4DCBC7

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.77:1

Deuteranopia

#7F9796

#8D8F97

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F9796

#939396

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F9796

#809696

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Forest Falls 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

#9F9E8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F9796

Daylight 5500K

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

#8CA3B0

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.

#95595B

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: #7F9796;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F9796;

CSS Variable

--color-forest-falls: #7F9796;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forest-falls': '#7F9796' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F9796] text-[#7F9796]

SCSS

$forest-falls: #7F9796;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F9796?

#7F9796 is Forest Falls, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7F9796 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Forest Falls?

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

What colors pair well with Forest Falls?

Forest Falls 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 Forest Falls?

You can download Forest Falls 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 Forest Falls?

The hex code is #7F9796. In RGB it's 127, 151, 150, and in HSL it's 178°, 10%, 55%.

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