Color Name: Gray (Grey)
Hex Color Code: #7F7F7F
RGB Color Code: RGB(127, 127, 127)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 50.2%





Gray or Grey is the color that is halfway between white and black.

What color is Gray (Grey)?

Gray (Grey) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gray (Grey) is #7F7F7F, and the RGB color code is RGB(127, 127, 127).

In the RGB color model, Gray (Grey) has a red value of 127, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gray (Grey) has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.


Gray (Grey) is cool or warm?

The color Gray (Grey) is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color


What is the LRV of Gray (Grey)?

Gray (Grey) has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Gray (Grey) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(127, 127, 127)
Red
127 (49.8%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.20%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 98, 101)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Yellow
98 (38.3%)
Blue
101 (39.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
49.80 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 49.80 %

B: 50.20 %

XYZ

X : 20.17

Y : 21.22

Z : 23.11

YXY

Y1 : 21.22

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 50.20%

M : 50.20%

Y : 50.20%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

N5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 53.19

A : 0

B : -0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 53.19

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 53.19

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.07

A : -2.46

B : 2.5






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Gray (Grey)


Here are the colors similar to Gray (Grey) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Pantone PMS


#7F7F7E
PANTONE 8401 C
ΔE - 0.61 (99.4% similar)
#828080
PANTONE 8421 C
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#7E7B79
PANTONE 10394 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#868787
PANTONE 8400 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to RAL Design


#828282
RAL 000 55 00 - Medium Grey
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#767675
RAL 000 50 00 - Steel Grey
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#73777F
RAL 280 50 05 - Noble Grey
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#6F787D
RAL 240 50 05 - Smoky Blue
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to British Standard 4800


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to RAL Classic


#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Pantone TCX




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#808080
Trolley Gray
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)





Paint similar to Gray (Grey)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Gray (Grey) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to PPG Paints


#81807E
Steamship (PPG0996-5)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#848585
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#7B7A78
City Skyline (PPG0995-6)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Dunn-Edwards


#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#787976
Legendary Gray (DE 6369)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Benjamin Moore


#7E8181
Lampblack (CW-695)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#848181
Wool Peacoat (CSP-25)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#7E8283
Whale Gray (2134-40)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#787B7D
Steel Wool (2121-20)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)





Valspar


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Valspar


#81817E
Grey Suit (4004-2A)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#7D7F83
Vessel Gray (4005-2A)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#7F7A7D
Night on the Moors (8004-1E)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Sherwin Williams


#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Behr


Gray (Grey) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Gray (Grey) to Behr


#7F8384
Legendary Gray (PPU26-03)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#818387
Mission Control (N530-5)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#807C77
Greyhound (PPU24-21)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#898887
Falcon Gray (PPU26-04)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Gray (Grey) - #7F7F7F color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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