GREYS

Duxbury

#808780

RGB 128, 135, 128 · HSL 120°, 3%, 52% · CMYK 5, 0, 5, 47

Duxbury is #808780 in HEX — rgb(128, 135, 128), hsl(120°, 3%, 52%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 5%, 47%).

Duxbury pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 120°, 3%, 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#808780

RGB128, 135, 128

HSL120°, 3%, 52%

HSV120°, 5%, 53%

CMYK5, 0, 5, 47

Decimal8423296

CSS RGBrgb(128, 135, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 3%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Duxbury HC-163

Exact match

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 1.3 · #818A83

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 1.3 · #81857E

Hallman-Lindsay

Paved Path 582

ΔE 1.4 · #828782

Vista Paint

Slippery Shale K-843

ΔE 1.5 · #848882

Valspar

Murky Sage 5005-2B

ΔE 1.9 · #80847B

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 2 · #7D867C

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 2.2 · #848A86

PPG

Thunderbolt 10-06

ΔE 2.3 · #7C8783

Behr

Woodcraft N200-5

ΔE 2.6 · #84887D

Dulux

Wistow SG5E4

ΔE 3.1 · #858C89

Sherwin-Williams

Retreat SW6207

ΔE 3.3 · #7A8076

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4.3 · #7D7F7D

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 5 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstoneGreen 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

#808780

#888188

Analogous

#858881

#808780

#818885

Triadic

#808780

#818188

#888181

Split-Complementary

#808780

#858188

#888185

Tetradic

#808780

#818588

#888188

#888581

Monochromatic

#363A36

#5C615C

#808780

#A8ADA8

#D0D2D0

Rectangle

#808780

#818888

#888188

#888181

Compound

#808780

#818885

#888188

#888185

Variations

Lighter

#9AA09A

#B4B7B4

#D3D5D3

Darker

#676D67

#474B47

#292C29

Saturation

#838683

#818881

#46C446

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

3.69:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.70:1

Deuteranopia

#808780

#858481

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#808780

#868681

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#808780

#818686

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Duxbury 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

#9F927B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#808780

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D979F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#8D558D

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: #808780;

CSS — background

background-color: #808780;

CSS Variable

--color-duxbury: #808780;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'duxbury': '#808780' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#808780] text-[#808780]

SCSS

$duxbury: #808780;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #808780?

#808780 is Duxbury, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #808780 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Duxbury?

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

What colors pair well with Duxbury?

Duxbury 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 Duxbury?

You can download Duxbury 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 Duxbury?

The hex code is #808780. In RGB it's 128, 135, 128, and in HSL it's 120°, 3%, 52%.

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