GREYS

Old Vine

#687760

RGB 104, 119, 96 · HSL 99°, 11%, 42% · CMYK 13, 0, 19, 53

Old Vine is #687760 in HEX — rgb(104, 119, 96), hsl(99°, 11%, 42%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 19%, 53%).

Old Vine pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 99°, 11%, 42%. 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#687760

RGB104, 119, 96

HSL99°, 11%, 42%

HSV99°, 19%, 47%

CMYK13, 0, 19, 53

Decimal6846304

CSS RGBrgb(104, 119, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 11%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bean Counter S21C7

ΔE 1.5 · #69755D

Behr

Pepper Mill BXC-44

ΔE 1.8 · #687763

Benjamin Moore

In CSP-805

ΔE 2.7 · #6A7663

Vista Paint

Bowling Green C-436

ΔE 2.9 · #6F795F

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Garden DE5657

ΔE 3.1 · #637057

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

ΔE 3.3 · #717B61

PPG

Dark Sage 1124-6

ΔE 3.4 · #6D765B

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 3.4 · #6C7460

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 4.7 · #6E7E60

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 5 · #6C7059

Kilz

Peaceful Forest TB-80

ΔE 5 · #647758

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 5.2 · #5E7A65

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

ΔE 6.2 · #626E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 7.1 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 10.1 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11.7 · #4E795B

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#687760

#6F5F77

Analogous

#73775F

#687760

#5F7763

Triadic

#687760

#5F6877

#775F68

Split-Complementary

#687760

#635F77

#775F73

Tetradic

#687760

#5F7377

#6F5F77

#77635F

Monochromatic

#1E221B

#434C3D

#687760

#8E9D85

#B5BFB0

Rectangle

#687760

#5F776F

#6F5F77

#775F68

Compound

#687760

#5F7763

#6F5F77

#775F73

Variations

Lighter

#85967C

#A4AF9E

#CACFC7

Darker

#53604C

#394234

#21271E

Saturation

#6A6F68

#68775F

#59A730

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

4.78:1

vs Black

4.40:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#687760

#747061

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#687760

#757563

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#687760

#6A7375

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Old Vine 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

#8D8663

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#687760

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8B87

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#624472

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: #687760;

CSS — background

background-color: #687760;

CSS Variable

--color-old-vine: #687760;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old-vine': '#687760' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#687760] text-[#687760]

SCSS

$old-vine: #687760;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #687760?

#687760 is Old Vine, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #687760 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Old Vine?

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

What colors pair well with Old Vine?

Old Vine 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 Old Vine?

You can download Old Vine 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 Old Vine?

The hex code is #687760. In RGB it's 104, 119, 96, and in HSL it's 99°, 11%, 42%.

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