GREYS

Old English Castle

#978B80

RGB 151, 139, 128 · HSL 29°, 10%, 55% · CMYK 0, 8, 15, 41

Old English Castle is #978B80 in HEX — rgb(151, 139, 128), hsl(29°, 10%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 15%, 41%).

Old English Castle pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 29°, 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#978B80

RGB151, 139, 128

HSL29°, 10%, 55%

HSV29°, 15%, 59%

CMYK0, 8, 15, 41

Decimal9931648

CSS RGBrgb(151, 139, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 10%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Old English Castle K-1179

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Hammered Silver SW2840

ΔE 0.5 · #978A7F

Dulux

Fudge S10B4

ΔE 0.8 · #998B80

PPG

Eiffel Tower 1022-5

ΔE 1.1 · #998E83

Kilz

Willow Branch LL170

ΔE 1.9 · #948981

Behr

Country Club 770B-5

ΔE 2.1 · #998E86

Benjamin Moore

Cathedral CSP-205

ΔE 2.1 · #948B7D

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 2.4 · #948D84

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 2.9 · #989187

Valspar

Artichoke 6003-2A

ΔE 2.9 · #928D82

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.1 · #9F9389

Dunn-Edwards

Bison Beige DEC750

ΔE 4.1 · #9F9180

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.5 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 4.8 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.3 · #A3977F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

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

#978B80

#818D98

Analogous

#988181

#978B80

#989781

Triadic

#978B80

#81988C

#8C8198

Split-Complementary

#978B80

#819897

#818198

Tetradic

#978B80

#819881

#818D98

#978198

Monochromatic

#464039

#70665C

#978B80

#BAB2AB

#DDD9D5

Rectangle

#978B80

#8D9881

#818D98

#8C8198

Compound

#978B80

#989781

#818D98

#818198

Variations

Lighter

#ACA39A

#C0BAB4

#DAD7D4

Darker

#7C7064

#564D45

#322D28

Saturation

#908C89

#988C81

#CB8A4D

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

3.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.32:1

Deuteranopia

#978B80

#928E80

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#978B80

#8D8D81

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#978B80

#978A8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Old English Castle 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

#B1957B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#978B80

Daylight 5500K

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

#9E9A9F

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.

#597895

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: #978B80;

CSS — background

background-color: #978B80;

CSS Variable

--color-old-english-castle: #978B80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old-english-castle': '#978B80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#978B80] text-[#978B80]

SCSS

$old-english-castle: #978B80;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #978B80?

#978B80 is Old English Castle, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #978B80 warm or cool?

Old English Castle reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Old English Castle?

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

What colors pair well with Old English Castle?

Old English Castle 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 Old English Castle?

You can download Old English Castle 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 Old English Castle?

The hex code is #978B80. In RGB it's 151, 139, 128, and in HSL it's 29°, 10%, 55%.

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