GREYS

Pirate's Trinket

#716970

RGB 113, 105, 112 · HSL 308°, 4%, 43% · CMYK 0, 7, 1, 56

Pirate's Trinket is #716970 in HEX — rgb(113, 105, 112), hsl(308°, 4%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 1%, 56%).

Pirate's Trinket pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 308°, 4%, 43%. 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#716970

RGB113, 105, 112

HSL308°, 4%, 43%

HSV308°, 7%, 44%

CMYK0, 7, 1, 56

Decimal7432560

CSS RGBrgb(113, 105, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(308, 4%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pirate's Trinket S46A5

Exact match

Behr

Sultry Smoke MQ1-33

ΔE 1.9 · #736A74

Vista Paint

Last Light K-770

ΔE 2.5 · #6F6B6F

Sherwin-Williams

Exclusive Plum SW6263

ΔE 2.9 · #736F78

PPG

Cracked Slate 1003-6

ΔE 2.9 · #69656A

Benjamin Moore

Vintage 1455

ΔE 3.5 · #7B7075

Hallman-Lindsay

Muted Mulberry historic-muted-mulberry

ΔE 4.3 · #66626D

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 4.4 · #676973

Dunn-Edwards

Chocolate Pudding DE6390

ΔE 5 · #6F6665

Valspar

High-Speed Steel 4005-2B

ΔE 5.2 · #6B6E71

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 5.6 · #766B69

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 5.7 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 7.7 · #626664

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 8.3 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.9 · #575757

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#716970

#69726A

Analogous

#6F6972

#716970

#72696C

Triadic

#716970

#717269

#697172

Split-Complementary

#716970

#6C7269

#69726F

Tetradic

#716970

#726F69

#69726A

#696C72

Monochromatic

#222022

#4A4549

#716970

#989097

#BDB7BC

Rectangle

#716970

#726A69

#69726A

#697172

Compound

#716970

#72696C

#69726A

#69726F

Variations

Lighter

#8F868E

#ABA5AA

#CECBCD

Darker

#5B545A

#3F3A3E

#252124

Saturation

#6F6C6F

#726971

#A73597

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

5.31:1

vs Black

3.96:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#716970

#6B6C70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#716970

#6A6A6F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#716970

#706A6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pirate's Trinket 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

#947B6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#716970

Daylight 5500K

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

#818093

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#46754C

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: #716970;

CSS — background

background-color: #716970;

CSS Variable

--color-pirate's-trinket: #716970;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pirate's-trinket': '#716970' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#716970] text-[#716970]

SCSS

$pirate's-trinket: #716970;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #716970?

#716970 is Pirate's Trinket, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #716970 warm or cool?

Pirate's Trinket reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pirate's Trinket?

Pirate's Trinket works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Pirate's Trinket?

Pirate's Trinket 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 Pirate's Trinket?

You can download Pirate's Trinket 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 Pirate's Trinket?

The hex code is #716970. In RGB it's 113, 105, 112, and in HSL it's 308°, 4%, 43%.

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