GREYS

Cushing

#697767

RGB 105, 119, 103 · HSL 113°, 7%, 44% · CMYK 12, 0, 13, 53

Cushing is #697767 in HEX — rgb(105, 119, 103), hsl(113°, 7%, 44%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 13%, 53%).

Cushing pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 113°, 7%, 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#697767

RGB105, 119, 103

HSL113°, 7%, 44%

HSV113°, 13%, 47%

CMYK12, 0, 13, 53

Decimal6911847

CSS RGBrgb(105, 119, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(113, 7%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cushing HC-125

Exact match

Dulux

Remote Control S23A6

ΔE 1.3 · #6D7969

PPG

English Ivy 1134-6

ΔE 1.8 · #6A7B6B

Vista Paint

Malarca C-457

ΔE 2 · #6C7C6C

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

ΔE 2.4 · #6E7D6E

Behr

Pepper Mill BXC-44

ΔE 2.4 · #687763

Dunn-Edwards

Greenland DE6286

ΔE 3.5 · #737D6A

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 3.5 · #6C7460

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

ΔE 3.7 · #626E60

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 4 · #737C70

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 5.2 · #5A6C5F

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 5.5 · #686C5E

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6.3 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.3 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 8.4 · #6E7E60

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 13.7 · #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

#697767

#766878

Analogous

#727868

#697767

#68786E

Triadic

#697767

#686A78

#78686A

Split-Complementary

#697767

#6E6878

#786872

Tetradic

#697767

#687278

#766878

#786E68

Monochromatic

#222621

#464F45

#697767

#919E8F

#B9C1B8

Rectangle

#697767

#687876

#766878

#78686A

Compound

#697767

#68786E

#766878

#786872

Variations

Lighter

#879585

#A5AEA4

#CBCFCB

Darker

#556053

#3A4239

#222721

Saturation

#6E736E

#6A7868

#42AC34

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

4.73:1

vs Black

4.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#697767

#747168

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#697767

#757569

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#697767

#6B7475

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cushing 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

#8E8668

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#697767

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8B8D

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.

#724877

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: #697767;

CSS — background

background-color: #697767;

CSS Variable

--color-cushing: #697767;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cushing': '#697767' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#697767] text-[#697767]

SCSS

$cushing: #697767;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #697767?

#697767 is Cushing, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #697767 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cushing?

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

What colors pair well with Cushing?

Cushing 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 Cushing?

You can download Cushing 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 Cushing?

The hex code is #697767. In RGB it's 105, 119, 103, and in HSL it's 113°, 7%, 44%.

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