GREYS

Sirocco

#68766E

RGB 104, 118, 110 · HSL 146°, 6%, 44% · CMYK 12, 0, 7, 54

Sirocco is #68766E in HEX — rgb(104, 118, 110), hsl(146°, 6%, 44%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 54%).

Sirocco pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 146°, 6%, 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#68766E

RGB104, 118, 110

HSL146°, 6%, 44%

HSV146°, 12%, 46%

CMYK12, 0, 7, 54

Decimal6846062

CSS RGBrgb(104, 118, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(146, 6%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Heritage Park PPU12-18

ΔE 1.2 · #6A756D

Dulux

Urban Garden SG5H6

ΔE 1.8 · #63756E

Vista Paint

Earthen Cheer C-464

ΔE 2 · #65776D

Benjamin Moore

Caldwell HC-124

ΔE 2.1 · #637168

Hallman-Lindsay

Earthen Cheer 465

ΔE 2.1 · #667971

Dunn-Edwards

Boxwood DEC778

ΔE 2.7 · #707B71

Sherwin-Williams

Rocky River SW6215

ΔE 3.3 · #5E706A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 4 · #737C70

PPG

Gunmetal Gray 1033-6

ΔE 4.2 · #646C64

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 4.7 · #646B63

Valspar

Coastal Dusk 5002-2B

ΔE 5.2 · #757E7B

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 5.7 · #5A6C5F

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 6.9 · #7E8177

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.2 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 14.5 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#68766E

#776971

Analogous

#6A7769

#68766E

#697776

Triadic

#68766E

#6F6977

#776F69

Split-Complementary

#68766E

#766977

#77696A

Tetradic

#68766E

#696A77

#776971

#777669

Monochromatic

#222623

#464E49

#68766E

#909D96

#B9C1BC

Rectangle

#68766E

#697177

#776971

#776F69

Compound

#68766E

#697776

#776971

#77696A

Variations

Lighter

#86948C

#A5AEA9

#CBCFCD

Darker

#545F59

#3A423D

#212624

Saturation

#6E7270

#69776F

#35AC68

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

4.77:1

vs Black

4.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#68766E

#71716F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#68766E

#74746F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#68766E

#697575

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sirocco 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

#8D856E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#68766E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8A92

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.

#774863

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: #68766E;

CSS — background

background-color: #68766E;

CSS Variable

--color-sirocco: #68766E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sirocco': '#68766E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#68766E] text-[#68766E]

SCSS

$sirocco: #68766E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #68766E?

#68766E is Sirocco, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #68766E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sirocco?

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

What colors pair well with Sirocco?

Sirocco 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 Sirocco?

You can download Sirocco 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 Sirocco?

The hex code is #68766E. In RGB it's 104, 118, 110, and in HSL it's 146°, 6%, 44%.

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