GREYS

Salal Leaves

#637D74

RGB 99, 125, 116 · HSL 159°, 12%, 44% · CMYK 21, 0, 7, 51

Salal Leaves is #637D74 in HEX — rgb(99, 125, 116), hsl(159°, 12%, 44%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 7%, 51%).

Salal Leaves pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 159°, 12%, 44%. 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#637D74

RGB99, 125, 116

HSL159°, 12%, 44%

HSV159°, 21%, 49%

CMYK21, 0, 7, 51

Decimal6520180

CSS RGBrgb(99, 125, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 12%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Salal Leaves 1137-6

Exact match

Dulux

Penzance S27A6

ΔE 1 · #627E74

Hallman-Lindsay

Earthen Cheer 465

ΔE 2.9 · #667971

Sherwin-Williams

Teal Stencil SW0018

ΔE 3.1 · #627F7B

Vista Paint

Earthen Cheer C-464

ΔE 3.5 · #65776D

Dunn-Edwards

Ecological DE5719

ΔE 3.6 · #677F70

Benjamin Moore

Verdigris 685

ΔE 3.9 · #56766D

Behr

Cameroon Green PPU12-17

ΔE 4 · #60746D

Valspar

Liquid Jade 5003-6B

ΔE 4.1 · #62817E

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 5.6 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 6.7 · #737C70

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 7.4 · #5E7A65

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 7.4 · #5A6C5F

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 8.9 · #497E76

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 12.6 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14.8 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#637D74

#7E636C

Analogous

#637E67

#637D74

#637A7E

Triadic

#637D74

#74637E

#7E7463

Split-Complementary

#637D74

#7E637A

#7E6763

Tetradic

#637D74

#67637E

#7E636C

#7A7E63

Monochromatic

#1F2825

#41534D

#637D74

#8AA39A

#B5C5BF

Rectangle

#637D74

#636C7E

#7E636C

#7E7463

Compound

#637D74

#637A7E

#7E636C

#7E6763

Variations

Lighter

#7F9A91

#A1B2AC

#C9D1CE

Darker

#4E655D

#364640

#1F2925

Saturation

#6C7471

#637E74

#31AF83

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

4.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.72:1

Deuteranopia

#637D74

#747475

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#637D74

#797975

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#637D74

#657B7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Salal Leaves 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

#8A8A72

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#637D74

Daylight 5500K

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

#778F96

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#774858

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #637D74;

CSS — background

background-color: #637D74;

CSS Variable

--color-salal-leaves: #637D74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salal-leaves': '#637D74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#637D74] text-[#637D74]

SCSS

$salal-leaves: #637D74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #637D74?

#637D74 is Salal Leaves, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #637D74 warm or cool?

Salal Leaves reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salal Leaves?

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

What colors pair well with Salal Leaves?

Salal Leaves 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 Salal Leaves?

You can download Salal Leaves 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 Salal Leaves?

The hex code is #637D74. In RGB it's 99, 125, 116, and in HSL it's 159°, 12%, 44%.

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