GREYS

Poised Taupe

#8C7E78

RGB 140, 126, 120 · HSL 18°, 8%, 51% · CMYK 0, 10, 14, 45

Poised Taupe is #8C7E78 in HEX — rgb(140, 126, 120), hsl(18°, 8%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 45%).

Poised Taupe pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 18°, 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#8C7E78

RGB140, 126, 120

HSL18°, 8%, 51%

HSV18°, 14%, 55%

CMYK0, 10, 14, 45

Decimal9207416

CSS RGBrgb(140, 126, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 8%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Poised Taupe SW6039

Exact match

Dulux

Bleached Bark S07A5

ΔE 0.4 · #8B7E78

PPG

Cinnamon Toast 1017-5

ΔE 0.9 · #8D7D77

Benjamin Moore

Powell CW-360

ΔE 1 · #8F807A

Behr

Wild Truffle HDC-NT-27B

ΔE 1.2 · #8B7E76

Vista Paint

Utopia K-1171

ΔE 1.3 · #90817B

Valspar

Soft Rabbit Brown 1002-9C

ΔE 1.9 · #918179

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 2.1 · #89807A

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 2.8 · #897870

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 3.5 · #928075

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.8 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.9 · #8B857F

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 4.2 · #81796F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.2 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8C7E78

#78868C

Analogous

#8C787C

#8C7E78

#8C8878

Triadic

#8C7E78

#788C7E

#7E788C

Split-Complementary

#8C7E78

#788C88

#787C8C

Tetradic

#8C7E78

#7C8C78

#78868C

#88788C

Monochromatic

#3A3431

#635954

#8C7E78

#AFA6A1

#D2CDCB

Rectangle

#8C7E78

#868C78

#78868C

#7E788C

Compound

#8C7E78

#8C8878

#78868C

#787C8C

Variations

Lighter

#A39893

#B9B2AF

#D6D2D1

Darker

#71655F

#4E4541

#2D2826

Saturation

#85817F

#8C7E78

#C6673F

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

3.91:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.37:1

Deuteranopia

#8C7E78

#858278

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C7E78

#818179

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C7E78

#8C7D7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Poised Taupe 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

#A88B75

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C7E78

Daylight 5500K

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

#969099

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#537A8A

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: #8C7E78;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C7E78;

CSS Variable

--color-poised-taupe: #8C7E78;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'poised-taupe': '#8C7E78' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C7E78] text-[#8C7E78]

SCSS

$poised-taupe: #8C7E78;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C7E78?

#8C7E78 is Poised Taupe, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8C7E78 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Poised Taupe?

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

What colors pair well with Poised Taupe?

Poised Taupe 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 Poised Taupe?

You can download Poised Taupe 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 Poised Taupe?

The hex code is #8C7E78. In RGB it's 140, 126, 120, and in HSL it's 18°, 8%, 51%.

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