GREYS

Water Rock

#978E7F

RGB 151, 142, 127 · HSL 38°, 10%, 55% · CMYK 0, 6, 16, 41

Water Rock is #978E7F in HEX — rgb(151, 142, 127), hsl(38°, 10%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 41%).

Water Rock pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 38°, 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#978E7F

RGB151, 142, 127

HSL38°, 10%, 55%

HSV38°, 16%, 59%

CMYK0, 6, 16, 41

Decimal9932415

CSS RGBrgb(151, 142, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 10%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Rock SN3C5

Exact match

Behr

Smokey Tan BXC-49

ΔE 0.7 · #988F7F

Vista Paint

Utility Wear K-947

ΔE 0.8 · #989081

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Clay SW9172

ΔE 0.8 · #958D7F

Benjamin Moore

Cathedral CSP-205

ΔE 1.2 · #948B7D

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 1.6 · #9A9284

PPG

Winter Feather 14-06

ΔE 2.1 · #948E82

Valspar

Stone Manor 6006-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #9D9180

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 2.8 · #9C9584

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 3.2 · #989187

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 3.5 · #948D84

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.7 · #9D978A

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.8 · #9F9389

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.7 · #8B8C7A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.2 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.4 · #8E7A5A

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

#978E7F

#818998

Analogous

#988481

#978E7F

#959881

Triadic

#978E7F

#81988F

#8F8198

Split-Complementary

#978E7F

#819598

#848198

Tetradic

#978E7F

#819884

#818998

#988195

Monochromatic

#464139

#70695C

#978E7F

#BAB5AB

#DDDAD5

Rectangle

#978E7F

#899881

#818998

#8F8198

Compound

#978E7F

#959881

#818998

#848198

Variations

Lighter

#ACA69A

#C0BCB4

#DAD8D4

Darker

#7C7364

#564F45

#322E28

Saturation

#908D89

#988F81

#CB9D4D

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.49:1

Deuteranopia

#978E7F

#949080

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#978E7F

#909081

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#978E7F

#988C8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Water Rock 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

#B1977A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#978E7F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9E9C9F

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.

#596F95

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: #978E7F;

CSS — background

background-color: #978E7F;

CSS Variable

--color-water-rock: #978E7F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-rock': '#978E7F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#978E7F] text-[#978E7F]

SCSS

$water-rock: #978E7F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #978E7F?

#978E7F is Water Rock, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #978E7F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Rock?

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

What colors pair well with Water Rock?

Water Rock 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 Water Rock?

You can download Water Rock 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 Water Rock?

The hex code is #978E7F. In RGB it's 151, 142, 127, and in HSL it's 38°, 10%, 55%.

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