GREYS

Burnished Pewter

#716A62

RGB 113, 106, 98 · HSL 32°, 7%, 41% · CMYK 0, 6, 13, 56

Burnished Pewter is #716A62 in HEX — rgb(113, 106, 98), hsl(32°, 7%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 13%, 56%).

Burnished Pewter pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 32°, 7%, 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#716A62

RGB113, 106, 98

HSL32°, 7%, 41%

HSV32°, 13%, 44%

CMYK0, 6, 13, 56

Decimal7432802

CSS RGBrgb(113, 106, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 7%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shot-Put S11A6

ΔE 0.5 · #716B63

Benjamin Moore

Bear 1470

ΔE 0.7 · #736B63

Hallman-Lindsay

Grey Locks 570

ΔE 2 · #72695E

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 2 · #6C6960

PPG

Artillery 1008-6

ΔE 2 · #746F67

Vista Paint

Grey Locks C-569

ΔE 2.2 · #6F675C

IKEA

IKEA172 172

ΔE 2.4 · #6C645D

Sherwin-Williams

Porpoise SW7047

ΔE 2.5 · #6B645B

Behr

Derby N180-6

ΔE 2.7 · #6E645B

Valspar

Falcon's Plume 6002-2C

ΔE 2.7 · #6B675C

Kilz

Underground RM170

ΔE 2.8 · #69655F

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.6 · #786963

Dunn-Edwards

Chocolate Pudding DE6390

ΔE 4.4 · #6F6665

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.5 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.5 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 12.1 · #515545

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#716A62

#616870

Analogous

#706261

#716A62

#6F7061

Triadic

#716A62

#617069

#696170

Split-Complementary

#716A62

#616F70

#626170

Tetradic

#716A62

#617062

#616870

#70616F

Monochromatic

#1E1C1A

#47433E

#716A62

#978F87

#BAB5B0

Rectangle

#716A62

#687061

#616870

#696170

Compound

#716A62

#6F7061

#616870

#626170

Variations

Lighter

#8F877E

#AAA59F

#CDCBC8

Darker

#5A544D

#3E3A35

#24221F

Saturation

#6B6966

#706961

#A06C31

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

5.33:1

vs Black

3.94:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#716A62

#6E6C62

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#716A62

#6B6B63

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#716A62

#71696A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Burnished Pewter 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

#947C65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#716A62

Daylight 5500K

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

#818189

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.

#43576F

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: #716A62;

CSS — background

background-color: #716A62;

CSS Variable

--color-burnished-pewter: #716A62;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burnished-pewter': '#716A62' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#716A62] text-[#716A62]

SCSS

$burnished-pewter: #716A62;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #716A62?

#716A62 is Burnished Pewter, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #716A62 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burnished Pewter?

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

What colors pair well with Burnished Pewter?

Burnished Pewter 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 Burnished Pewter?

You can download Burnished Pewter 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 Burnished Pewter?

The hex code is #716A62. In RGB it's 113, 106, 98, and in HSL it's 32°, 7%, 41%.

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