GREYS

Ginkgo Tree

#808C79

RGB 128, 140, 121 · HSL 98°, 8%, 51% · CMYK 9, 0, 14, 45

Ginkgo Tree is #808C79 in HEX — rgb(128, 140, 121), hsl(98°, 8%, 51%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 14%, 45%).

Ginkgo Tree pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 98°, 8%, 51%. 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#808C79

RGB128, 140, 121

HSL98°, 8%, 51%

HSV98°, 14%, 55%

CMYK9, 0, 14, 45

Decimal8424569

CSS RGBrgb(128, 140, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(98, 8%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Ginkgo Tree 5006-4B

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Privilege Green SW6193

ΔE 2.1 · #7A8775

Dulux

Dollar S22A5

ΔE 2.4 · #7D8673

Vista Paint

Majestic Evergreen K-883

ΔE 2.8 · #858F80

Behr

Squirrel 790D-5

ΔE 3.1 · #85927B

Benjamin Moore

Jojoba AF-460

ΔE 3.3 · #868B75

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 3.4 · #7D8471

PPG

Lottery Winnings 1129-6

ΔE 3.6 · #768371

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 3.7 · #899081

Hallman-Lindsay

Fern Gully 436

ΔE 4.1 · #838C72

Dunn-Edwards

Linden Spear DE6285

ΔE 5.1 · #8E9985

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 6 · #919B88

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 7.1 · #7E8177

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.5 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 8.9 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#808C79

#85788C

Analogous

#898C78

#808C79

#788C7B

Triadic

#808C79

#787F8C

#8C787F

Split-Complementary

#808C79

#7B788C

#8C7889

Tetradic

#808C79

#78898C

#85788C

#8C7B78

Monochromatic

#343A31

#5A6354

#808C79

#A6AFA1

#CED2CB

Rectangle

#808C79

#788C85

#85788C

#8C787F

Compound

#808C79

#788C7B

#85788C

#8C7889

Variations

Lighter

#99A393

#B3B9AF

#D3D6D1

Darker

#66715F

#464E41

#292D26

Saturation

#81857F

#7F8C78

#70C63F

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.95:1

Deuteranopia

#808C79

#8A867A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#808C79

#8A8A7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#808C79

#82898A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ginkgo Tree 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

#9F9676

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#808C79

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D9B9A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#76538A

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: #808C79;

CSS — background

background-color: #808C79;

CSS Variable

--color-ginkgo-tree: #808C79;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ginkgo-tree': '#808C79' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#808C79] text-[#808C79]

SCSS

$ginkgo-tree: #808C79;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #808C79?

#808C79 is Ginkgo Tree, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #808C79 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ginkgo Tree?

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

What colors pair well with Ginkgo Tree?

Ginkgo Tree 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 Ginkgo Tree?

You can download Ginkgo Tree 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 Ginkgo Tree?

The hex code is #808C79. In RGB it's 128, 140, 121, and in HSL it's 98°, 8%, 51%.

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