GREYS

Wetlands

#71736A

RGB 113, 115, 106 · HSL 73°, 4%, 43% · CMYK 2, 0, 8, 55

Wetlands is #71736A in HEX — rgb(113, 115, 106), hsl(73°, 4%, 43%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 55%).

Wetlands pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 73°, 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#71736A

RGB113, 115, 106

HSL73°, 4%, 43%

HSV73°, 8%, 45%

CMYK2, 0, 8, 55

Decimal7435114

CSS RGBrgb(113, 115, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 4%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Burnished Pewter K-842

ΔE 0.8 · #6F726A

Hallman-Lindsay

Billowing Smoke 583

ΔE 1.1 · #6E726A

Dulux

Currency Creek SG5F6

ΔE 2.3 · #6D7064

Benjamin Moore

Millstone 1581

ΔE 2.5 · #6B726B

Behr

Kindling N200-6

ΔE 2.6 · #696E65

Sherwin-Williams

Thunderous SW6201

ΔE 2.9 · #6D6C62

PPG

Artillery 1008-6

ΔE 3.1 · #746F67

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 3.2 · #747769

Valspar

Cosmopolitan Olive 5008-2C

ΔE 3.7 · #6B6B5F

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 4.2 · #6C6960

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 4.4 · #737C70

Kilz

Old Key RL260

ΔE 4.8 · #696D6B

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 5.5 · #7E8177

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.6 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.4 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 13.5 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#71736A

#6B6972

Analogous

#727069

#71736A

#6C7269

Triadic

#71736A

#697072

#726970

Split-Complementary

#71736A

#696C72

#706972

Tetradic

#71736A

#697270

#6B6972

#72696C

Monochromatic

#222220

#494A45

#71736A

#969890

#BCBDB7

Rectangle

#71736A

#69726B

#6B6972

#726970

Compound

#71736A

#6C7269

#6B6972

#706972

Variations

Lighter

#8D8F86

#A9ABA5

#CDCECB

Darker

#5A5B54

#3E3F3A

#242521

Saturation

#6E6F6C

#707269

#8EA735

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

4.81:1

vs Black

4.36:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#71736A

#73726B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#71736A

#73736B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#71736A

#727272

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wetlands 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

#94836B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#71736A

Daylight 5500K

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

#81888F

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.

#504675

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: #71736A;

CSS — background

background-color: #71736A;

CSS Variable

--color-wetlands: #71736A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wetlands': '#71736A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#71736A] text-[#71736A]

SCSS

$wetlands: #71736A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #71736A?

#71736A is Wetlands, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #71736A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wetlands?

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

What colors pair well with Wetlands?

Wetlands 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 Wetlands?

You can download Wetlands 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 Wetlands?

The hex code is #71736A. In RGB it's 113, 115, 106, and in HSL it's 73°, 4%, 43%.

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