GREYS

Flint

#716E61

RGB 113, 110, 97 · HSL 49°, 8%, 41% · CMYK 0, 3, 14, 56

Flint is #716E61 in HEX — rgb(113, 110, 97), hsl(49°, 8%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 56%).

Flint pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 49°, 8%, 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#716E61

RGB113, 110, 97

HSL49°, 8%, 41%

HSV49°, 14%, 44%

CMYK0, 3, 14, 56

Decimal7433825

CSS RGBrgb(113, 110, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 8%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sharkskin 2139-30

ΔE 1.2 · #6E6D5F

PPG

King's Court 1032-6

ΔE 1.3 · #706D5E

Vista Paint

King Fischer C-576

ΔE 1.3 · #6E6B5F

Hallman-Lindsay

King Fischer 577

ΔE 1.7 · #6E6A5E

Valspar

Cosmopolitan Olive 5008-2C

ΔE 2 · #6B6B5F

Dulux

Salt Island Green S16A6

ΔE 2.2 · #757161

Sherwin-Williams

Thunderous SW6201

ΔE 2.2 · #6D6C62

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 2.7 · #70705F

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 3 · #6C6960

Behr

Naturalism MQ6-19

ΔE 3.4 · #696A61

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 3.7 · #66665A

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 4 · #747769

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4 · #746D5A

IKEA

IKEA178 178

ΔE 5.1 · #69645D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6.2 · #726454

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.6 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#716E61

#606371

Analogous

#716560

#716E61

#6C7160

Triadic

#716E61

#60716E

#6E6071

Split-Complementary

#716E61

#606C71

#656071

Tetradic

#716E61

#607165

#606371

#71606C

Monochromatic

#1E1D1A

#48463D

#716E61

#989486

#BBB9AF

Rectangle

#716E61

#637160

#606371

#6E6071

Compound

#716E61

#6C7160

#606371

#656071

Variations

Lighter

#908D7D

#ABA99F

#CDCCC7

Darker

#5B584D

#3F3D34

#25231E

Saturation

#6B6A66

#716E60

#A18C30

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

5.12:1

vs Black

4.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#716E61

#716E62

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#716E61

#6F6F63

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#716E61

#726C6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Flint 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

#947F64

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#716E61

Daylight 5500K

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

#818488

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.

#434B6F

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: #716E61;

CSS — background

background-color: #716E61;

CSS Variable

--color-flint: #716E61;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flint': '#716E61' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#716E61] text-[#716E61]

SCSS

$flint: #716E61;

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#696757 · ΔE 3.6

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#726E67 · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #716E61?

#716E61 is Flint, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #716E61 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flint?

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

What colors pair well with Flint?

Flint 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 Flint?

You can download Flint 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 Flint?

The hex code is #716E61. In RGB it's 113, 110, 97, and in HSL it's 49°, 8%, 41%.

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