GREYS

Bean Counter

#69755D

RGB 105, 117, 93 · HSL 90°, 11%, 41% · CMYK 10, 0, 21, 54

Bean Counter is #69755D in HEX — rgb(105, 117, 93), hsl(90°, 11%, 41%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 21%, 54%).

Bean Counter pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 90°, 11%, 41%. 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#69755D

RGB105, 117, 93

HSL90°, 11%, 41%

HSV90°, 21%, 46%

CMYK10, 0, 21, 54

Decimal6911325

CSS RGBrgb(105, 117, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 11%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bean Counter S21C7

Exact match

Behr

Arrowhead N320-6

ΔE 1.8 · #6B735A

PPG

Dark Sage 1124-6

ΔE 2.2 · #6D765B

Vista Paint

Bowling Green C-436

ΔE 2.2 · #6F795F

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Garden DE5657

ΔE 2.3 · #637057

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

ΔE 2.8 · #717B61

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 2.9 · #6C7460

Benjamin Moore

In CSP-805

ΔE 3 · #6A7663

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 3.7 · #6C7156

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 4.8 · #6E7E60

Kilz

Peaceful Forest TB-80

ΔE 5 · #647758

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

ΔE 6.3 · #626E60

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6.5 · #5E7A65

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 7.5 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.5 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12.6 · #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

#69755D

#695D74

Analogous

#74745D

#69755D

#5D745D

Triadic

#69755D

#5D6974

#745D69

Split-Complementary

#69755D

#5D5D74

#745D74

Tetradic

#69755D

#5D7474

#695D74

#745D5D

Monochromatic

#1C1F19

#424A3B

#69755D

#8F9B82

#B5BDAD

Rectangle

#69755D

#5D7469

#695D74

#745D69

Compound

#69755D

#5D745D

#695D74

#745D74

Variations

Lighter

#879479

#A5AD9C

#CACEC6

Darker

#545D4A

#3A4033

#21261D

Saturation

#696C65

#69745D

#69A32F

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

4.88:1

vs Black

4.30:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#69755D

#736F5E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69755D

#737361

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69755D

#6B7173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bean Counter 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

#8E8461

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69755D

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8985

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#59436F

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: #69755D;

CSS — background

background-color: #69755D;

CSS Variable

--color-bean-counter: #69755D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bean-counter': '#69755D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69755D] text-[#69755D]

SCSS

$bean-counter: #69755D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69755D?

#69755D is Bean Counter, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #69755D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bean Counter?

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

What colors pair well with Bean Counter?

Bean Counter 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 Bean Counter?

You can download Bean Counter 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 Bean Counter?

The hex code is #69755D. In RGB it's 105, 117, 93, and in HSL it's 90°, 11%, 41%.

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