GREYS

Purebred

#67717D

RGB 103, 113, 125 · HSL 213°, 10%, 45% · CMYK 18, 10, 0, 51

Purebred is #67717D in HEX — rgb(103, 113, 125), hsl(213°, 10%, 45%), cmyk(18%, 10%, 0%, 51%).

Purebred pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 213°, 10%, 45%. 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#67717D

RGB103, 113, 125

HSL213°, 10%, 45%

HSV213°, 18%, 49%

CMYK18, 10, 0, 51

Decimal6779261

CSS RGBrgb(103, 113, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 10%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purebred S39B5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Romantic Mood K-794

ΔE 1.6 · #646F79

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 1.7 · #667480

Dunn-Edwards

Wharf View DEC799

ΔE 1.7 · #65737E

Behr

Hypnotic MQ5-19

ΔE 2 · #677582

Benjamin Moore

Britannia 1623

ΔE 2.2 · #68747D

Valspar

Smoky Pitch 4007-4B

ΔE 2.2 · #606E79

PPG

Sheffield Gray 1041-6

ΔE 2.3 · #6B7680

Hallman-Lindsay

Backwater 513

ΔE 2.5 · #687078

Sherwin-Williams

Granite Peak SW6250

ΔE 2.8 · #606B75

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 4.6 · #5F6F75

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 6.8 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.4 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.5 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11.1 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#67717D

#7E7467

Analogous

#677D7E

#67717D

#68677E

Triadic

#67717D

#7E6772

#727E67

Split-Complementary

#67717D

#7E6867

#7D7E67

Tetradic

#67717D

#7E677D

#7E7467

#677E68

Monochromatic

#22262A

#454C54

#67717D

#8F98A3

#B9BFC6

Rectangle

#67717D

#74677E

#7E7467

#727E67

Compound

#67717D

#68677E

#7E7467

#7D7E67

Variations

Lighter

#848E9A

#A4AAB2

#CACED1

Darker

#525B65

#383E46

#202429

Saturation

#6F7276

#67727E

#346CB2

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

4.96:1

vs Black

4.23:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#67717D

#6B6F7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#67717D

#6F6F7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#67717D

#667371

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Purebred 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

#8D8179

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#67717D

Daylight 5500K

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

#7A869D

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.

#7A6449

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: #67717D;

CSS — background

background-color: #67717D;

CSS Variable

--color-purebred: #67717D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purebred': '#67717D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#67717D] text-[#67717D]

SCSS

$purebred: #67717D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #67717D?

#67717D is Purebred, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #67717D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purebred?

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

What colors pair well with Purebred?

Purebred 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 Purebred?

You can download Purebred 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 Purebred?

The hex code is #67717D. In RGB it's 103, 113, 125, and in HSL it's 213°, 10%, 45%.

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