GREYS

Steeple Grey

#827E7C

RGB 130, 126, 124 · HSL 20°, 2%, 50% · CMYK 0, 3, 5, 49

Steeple Grey is #827E7C in HEX — rgb(130, 126, 124), hsl(20°, 2%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 49%).

Steeple Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 20°, 2%, 50%. 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#827E7C

RGB130, 126, 124

HSL20°, 2%, 50%

HSV20°, 5%, 51%

CMYK0, 3, 5, 49

Decimal8552060

CSS RGBrgb(130, 126, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 2%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Granite AF-660

ΔE 0.4 · #837E7C

Behr

Suede Gray PPU18-17

ΔE 1.5 · #857F7B

Valspar

Dusty Lead 4002-2B

ΔE 1.6 · #87817F

Hallman-Lindsay

Captain Nemo 542

ΔE 1.6 · #828080

Vista Paint

Captain Nemo C-541

ΔE 1.8 · #818080

Dulux

Mule S06A5

ΔE 2 · #827B77

PPG

Cool Charcoal 1007-6

ΔE 2.1 · #807B76

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 2.2 · #7B7B79

RAL

Pearl Dark Grey 9023

ΔE 2.4 · #828282

Sherwin-Williams

Sensuous Gray SW7081

ΔE 2.4 · #837D7F

Kilz

Smokey Eyes RL240

ΔE 2.5 · #7F7C76

Dunn-Edwards

Storm Cloud DE6362

ΔE 3.2 · #808283

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.7 · #8B857F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 3.8 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5.2 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#827E7C

#7D8082

Analogous

#827D7E

#827E7C

#82817D

Triadic

#827E7C

#7D827F

#7F7D82

Split-Complementary

#827E7C

#7D8281

#7D7E82

Tetradic

#827E7C

#7E827D

#7D8082

#817D82

Monochromatic

#343332

#5B5957

#827E7C

#A8A5A4

#CDCCCB

Rectangle

#827E7C

#80827D

#7D8082

#7F7D82

Compound

#827E7C

#82817D

#7D8082

#7D7E82

Variations

Lighter

#9B9897

#B4B2B1

#D3D2D2

Darker

#686564

#484645

#2A2828

Saturation

#807F7F

#827F7D

#C16A3E

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

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.22:1

Deuteranopia

#827E7C

#807F7D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#827E7C

#7F7F7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#827E7C

#827E7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Steeple Grey 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

#A18B78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#827E7C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E909C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#517587

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: #827E7C;

CSS — background

background-color: #827E7C;

CSS Variable

--color-steeple-grey: #827E7C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'steeple-grey': '#827E7C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#827E7C] text-[#827E7C]

SCSS

$steeple-grey: #827E7C;

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#827E78 · ΔE 2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #827E7C?

#827E7C is Steeple Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #827E7C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Steeple Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Steeple Grey?

Steeple Grey 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 Steeple Grey?

You can download Steeple Grey 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 Steeple Grey?

The hex code is #827E7C. In RGB it's 130, 126, 124, and in HSL it's 20°, 2%, 50%.

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