GREYS

Sage Green Grey

#69796A

RGB 105, 121, 106 · HSL 124°, 7%, 44% · CMYK 13, 0, 12, 53

Sage Green Grey is #69796A in HEX — rgb(105, 121, 106), hsl(124°, 7%, 44%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 12%, 53%).

Sage Green Grey pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 124°, 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#69796A

RGB105, 121, 106

HSL124°, 7%, 44%

HSV124°, 13%, 47%

CMYK13, 0, 12, 53

Decimal6912362

CSS RGBrgb(105, 121, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(124, 7%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

English Ivy 1134-6

ΔE 1 · #6A7B6B

Benjamin Moore

Cushing HC-125

ΔE 1.2 · #697767

Vista Paint

Malarca C-457

ΔE 1.3 · #6C7C6C

Dulux

Brussels S24A6

ΔE 1.3 · #6C7C6C

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

ΔE 1.7 · #6E7D6E

Behr

Pepper Mill BXC-44

ΔE 3.1 · #687763

Dunn-Edwards

Ecological DE5719

ΔE 3.5 · #677F70

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 3.8 · #737C70

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

ΔE 4.4 · #626E60

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 4.6 · #6C7460

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 5.5 · #5A6C5F

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6 · #5E7A65

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 6.4 · #686C5E

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 8.8 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 9.2 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14.1 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#69796A

#786877

Analogous

#6F7868

#69796A

#687871

Triadic

#69796A

#696878

#786968

Split-Complementary

#69796A

#716878

#78686F

Tetradic

#69796A

#686F78

#786877

#787168

Monochromatic

#212622

#454F45

#69796A

#8F9E90

#B8C1B9

Rectangle

#69796A

#687778

#786877

#786968

Compound

#69796A

#687871

#786877

#78686F

Variations

Lighter

#859586

#A4AEA5

#CBCFCB

Darker

#536054

#39423A

#212721

Saturation

#6E736E

#687869

#34AC3C

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

4.62:1

vs Black

4.54:1

Deuteranopia

#69796A

#75736B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69796A

#76766C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69796A

#6B7677

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sage Green Grey 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

#8E876B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69796A

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8C8F

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.

#774874

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: #69796A;

CSS — background

background-color: #69796A;

CSS Variable

--color-sage-green-grey: #69796A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sage-green-grey': '#69796A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69796A] text-[#69796A]

SCSS

$sage-green-grey: #69796A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69796A?

#69796A is Sage Green Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #69796A warm or cool?

Sage Green Grey reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sage Green Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Sage Green Grey?

Sage Green Grey 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 Sage Green Grey?

You can download Sage Green Grey 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 Sage Green Grey?

The hex code is #69796A. In RGB it's 105, 121, 106, and in HSL it's 124°, 7%, 44%.

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