GREYS

Boreal

#717E73

RGB 113, 126, 115 · HSL 129°, 5%, 47% · CMYK 10, 0, 9, 51

Boreal is #717E73 in HEX — rgb(113, 126, 115), hsl(129°, 5%, 47%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 9%, 51%).

Boreal pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 129°, 5%, 47%. 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#717E73

RGB113, 126, 115

HSL129°, 5%, 47%

HSV129°, 10%, 49%

CMYK10, 0, 9, 51

Decimal7437939

CSS RGBrgb(113, 126, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(129, 5%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Boxwood DEC778

ΔE 1.4 · #707B71

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 1.7 · #737C70

Valspar

Lush Sage 5003-2B

ΔE 2.2 · #788176

Benjamin Moore

Lush AF-475

ΔE 2.5 · #748172

Vista Paint

Green Shadow K-866

ΔE 2.5 · #768477

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

ΔE 2.6 · #6E7D6E

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Blue Green SW2811

ΔE 2.6 · #738478

PPG

Calabash Clash 1135-6

ΔE 2.8 · #728478

Dulux

Pencarrow NZ10B9

ΔE 3.3 · #6C7A74

Behr

Mossy Oak N360-5

ΔE 3.4 · #778678

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.5 · #7E8177

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.7 · #7D8471

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 5.9 · #818A83

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.4 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.6 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#717E73

#7E727C

Analogous

#767E72

#717E73

#727E7A

Triadic

#717E73

#74727E

#7E7472

Split-Complementary

#717E73

#7A727E

#7E7276

Tetradic

#717E73

#72767E

#7E727C

#7E7A72

Monochromatic

#292E2A

#4E564F

#717E73

#99A39B

#C1C7C2

Rectangle

#717E73

#727C7E

#7E727C

#7E7472

Compound

#717E73

#727E7A

#7E727C

#7E7276

Variations

Lighter

#8D988F

#AAB1AB

#CED1CF

Darker

#5B655C

#3E463F

#242925

Saturation

#767A77

#727E74

#39B74C

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

4.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.93:1

Deuteranopia

#717E73

#7A7974

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#717E73

#7C7C75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#717E73

#727C7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Boreal 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

#948B71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#717E73

Daylight 5500K

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

#819096

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.

#7F4C78

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: #717E73;

CSS — background

background-color: #717E73;

CSS Variable

--color-boreal: #717E73;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boreal': '#717E73' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#717E73] text-[#717E73]

SCSS

$boreal: #717E73;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #717E73?

#717E73 is Boreal, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #717E73 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Boreal?

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

What colors pair well with Boreal?

Boreal 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 Boreal?

You can download Boreal 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 Boreal?

The hex code is #717E73. In RGB it's 113, 126, 115, and in HSL it's 129°, 5%, 47%.

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