GREYS

Smoked Mulberry

#725F6C

RGB 114, 95, 108 · HSL 319°, 9%, 41% · CMYK 0, 17, 5, 55

Smoked Mulberry is #725F6C in HEX — rgb(114, 95, 108), hsl(319°, 9%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 5%, 55%).

Smoked Mulberry pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 319°, 9%, 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#725F6C

RGB114, 95, 108

HSL319°, 9%, 41%

HSV319°, 17%, 45%

CMYK0, 17, 5, 55

Decimal7495532

CSS RGBrgb(114, 95, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(319, 9%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Chimera S46C6

ΔE 1.3 · #74626E

Behr

Smoked Mulberry MQ1-38

ΔE 1.9 · #726070

Benjamin Moore

Wild CSP-475

ΔE 2.6 · #6C5F6C

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Wine DE5978

ΔE 2.6 · #745E6F

Valspar

Plump Grape 1003-7A

ΔE 3.6 · #735968

Vista Paint

Victorian Violet C-1304

ΔE 4 · #7A6975

Hallman-Lindsay

Victorian Violet 1305

ΔE 4.4 · #7B6A77

Kilz

Roasted Beet RA100-01

ΔE 4.6 · #685860

PPG

Purple Dusk 13-19

ΔE 4.9 · #7C6B76

Sherwin-Williams

Expressive Plum SW6271

ΔE 5.2 · #695C62

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 6.1 · #6F595D

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 6.6 · #856A73

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 9.7 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 11.8 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 12.4 · #575757

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 15.5 · #583F40

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#725F6C

#5F7265

Analogous

#6F5F72

#725F6C

#725F63

Triadic

#725F6C

#6C725F

#5F6C72

Split-Complementary

#725F6C

#63725F

#5F726F

Tetradic

#725F6C

#726F5F

#5F7265

#5F6372

Monochromatic

#1F1A1D

#483C44

#725F6C

#998593

#BCAEB7

Rectangle

#725F6C

#72655F

#5F7265

#5F6C72

Compound

#725F6C

#725F63

#5F7265

#5F726F

Variations

Lighter

#917C8B

#AC9EA7

#CEC7CC

Darker

#5C4C57

#3F343C

#251E23

Saturation

#6B666A

#725F6C

#A2307D

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

5.88:1

vs Black

3.57:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#725F6C

#66676C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#725F6C

#63636A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#725F6C

#716261

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoked Mulberry 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

#95746C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#725F6C

Daylight 5500K

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

#827990

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.

#436F51

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: #725F6C;

CSS — background

background-color: #725F6C;

CSS Variable

--color-smoked-mulberry: #725F6C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoked-mulberry': '#725F6C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#725F6C] text-[#725F6C]

SCSS

$smoked-mulberry: #725F6C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #725F6C?

#725F6C is Smoked Mulberry, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #725F6C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoked Mulberry?

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

What colors pair well with Smoked Mulberry?

Smoked Mulberry 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 Smoked Mulberry?

You can download Smoked Mulberry 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 Smoked Mulberry?

The hex code is #725F6C. In RGB it's 114, 95, 108, and in HSL it's 319°, 9%, 41%.

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