GREYS

Boxwood

#707B71

RGB 112, 123, 113 · HSL 125°, 5%, 46% · CMYK 9, 0, 8, 52

Boxwood is #707B71 in HEX — rgb(112, 123, 113), hsl(125°, 5%, 46%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 8%, 52%).

Boxwood pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 125°, 5%, 46%. 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#707B71

RGB112, 123, 113

HSL125°, 5%, 46%

HSV125°, 9%, 48%

CMYK9, 0, 8, 52

Decimal7371633

CSS RGBrgb(112, 123, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(125, 5%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Boxwood DEC778

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 1.5 · #737C70

Dulux

Pencarrow NZ10B9

ΔE 2.6 · #6C7A74

Behr

Heritage Park PPU12-18

ΔE 2.6 · #6A756D

Valspar

Lush Sage 5003-2B

ΔE 2.7 · #788176

PPG

Thyme Green 1128-6

ΔE 3.1 · #737B6C

Sherwin-Williams

Retreat SW6207

ΔE 3.1 · #7A8076

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

ΔE 3.4 · #6E7D6E

Vista Paint

Earthen Cheer C-464

ΔE 3.5 · #65776D

Benjamin Moore

Lush AF-475

ΔE 3.6 · #748172

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.4 · #7E8177

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 6.3 · #646B63

Kilz

Smokey Eyes RL240

ΔE 6.4 · #7F7C76

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.7 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.9 · #66665A

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#707B71

#7B6F7A

Analogous

#747B6F

#707B71

#6F7B76

Triadic

#707B71

#706F7B

#7B706F

Split-Complementary

#707B71

#766F7B

#7B6F74

Tetradic

#707B71

#6F747B

#7B6F7A

#7B766F

Monochromatic

#272B27

#4B534C

#707B71

#97A197

#BFC5BF

Rectangle

#707B71

#6F7A7B

#7B6F7A

#7B706F

Compound

#707B71

#6F7B76

#7B6F7A

#7B6F74

Variations

Lighter

#8B968C

#A9B0A9

#CDD0CD

Darker

#59635A

#3D443E

#232824

Saturation

#747774

#6F7B70

#38B342

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

4.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.76:1

Deuteranopia

#707B71

#787772

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#707B71

#797972

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#707B71

#71797A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Boxwood 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

#938970

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#707B71

Daylight 5500K

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

#818E94

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.

#7D4B78

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: #707B71;

CSS — background

background-color: #707B71;

CSS Variable

--color-boxwood: #707B71;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boxwood': '#707B71' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#707B71] text-[#707B71]

SCSS

$boxwood: #707B71;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #707B71?

#707B71 is Boxwood, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #707B71 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Boxwood?

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

What colors pair well with Boxwood?

Boxwood 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 Boxwood?

You can download Boxwood 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 Boxwood?

The hex code is #707B71. In RGB it's 112, 123, 113, and in HSL it's 125°, 5%, 46%.

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