GREYS

Grey Locks

#72695E

RGB 114, 105, 94 · HSL 33°, 10%, 41% · CMYK 0, 8, 18, 55

Grey Locks is #72695E in HEX — rgb(114, 105, 94), hsl(33°, 10%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 55%).

Grey Locks pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 33°, 10%, 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#72695E

RGB114, 105, 94

HSL33°, 10%, 41%

HSV33°, 18%, 45%

CMYK0, 8, 18, 55

Decimal7498078

CSS RGBrgb(114, 105, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 10%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Grey Locks 570

Exact match

PPG

Granite 1022-6

ΔE 0.9 · #746A5E

Vista Paint

Castle Dale K-929

ΔE 1 · #6F675C

Dulux

Pony Express S10A6

ΔE 1.2 · #726960

Benjamin Moore

Bear 1470

ΔE 2 · #736B63

Sherwin-Williams

Griffin SW7026

ΔE 2.1 · #6F6459

Behr

Derby N180-6

ΔE 2.2 · #6E645B

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 2.3 · #796D61

Valspar

Falcon's Plume 6002-2C

ΔE 2.5 · #6B675C

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 2.9 · #6C6960

IKEA

IKEA172 172

ΔE 3.1 · #6C645D

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 3.2 · #6C6556

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.9 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.4 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4.9 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.6 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#72695E

#5E6873

Analogous

#735F5E

#72695E

#72735E

Triadic

#72695E

#5E736A

#6A5E73

Split-Complementary

#72695E

#5E7273

#5F5E73

Tetradic

#72695E

#5E735F

#5E6873

#735E72

Monochromatic

#1F1C19

#49433C

#72695E

#9A9084

#BCB6AE

Rectangle

#72695E

#68735E

#5E6873

#6A5E73

Compound

#72695E

#72735E

#5E6873

#5F5E73

Variations

Lighter

#93887B

#ACA59D

#CECBC7

Darker

#5C554B

#403A33

#25221E

Saturation

#6C6965

#736A5E

#A26E2F

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

5.39:1

vs Black

3.90:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#72695E

#6E6B5E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#72695E

#6B6B60

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#72695E

#726869

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Locks 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

#957B62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#72695E

Daylight 5500K

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

#828086

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: #72695E;

CSS — background

background-color: #72695E;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-locks: #72695E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-locks': '#72695E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#72695E] text-[#72695E]

SCSS

$grey-locks: #72695E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #72695E?

#72695E is Grey Locks, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #72695E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grey Locks?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Locks?

Grey Locks 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 Grey Locks?

You can download Grey Locks 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 Grey Locks?

The hex code is #72695E. In RGB it's 114, 105, 94, and in HSL it's 33°, 10%, 41%.

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