GREYS

Paisley

#726F7E

RGB 114, 111, 126 · HSL 252°, 6%, 46% · CMYK 10, 12, 0, 51

Paisley is #726F7E in HEX — rgb(114, 111, 126), hsl(252°, 6%, 46%), cmyk(10%, 12%, 0%, 51%).

Paisley pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 252°, 6%, 46%. 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#726F7E

RGB114, 111, 126

HSL252°, 6%, 46%

HSV252°, 12%, 49%

CMYK10, 12, 0, 51

Decimal7499646

CSS RGBrgb(114, 111, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(252, 6%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Paisley S43B5

ΔE 0.4 · #716F7E

Behr

Enigmatic BNC-30

ΔE 2 · #6D6F7E

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 1441 · CC-930

ΔE 2.6 · #6F7283

PPG

Old Mill Blue 1171-6

ΔE 2.8 · #6E6F82

Vista Paint

Overlook C-1318

ΔE 3.3 · #686C7A

Hallman-Lindsay

Overlook 1319

ΔE 3.4 · #686D7C

Sherwin-Williams

Exclusive Plum SW6263

ΔE 3.6 · #736F78

Valspar

Turbid Amethyst 4002-4B

ΔE 4.2 · #7E7889

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 4.6 · #676973

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 5.3 · #6C7179

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.5 · #6C6881

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 6.9 · #70757A

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.1 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.5 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.7 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.2 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#726F7E

#7A7C6E

Analogous

#6E727C

#726F7E

#786E7C

Triadic

#726F7E

#7C716E

#6E7C71

Split-Complementary

#726F7E

#7C786E

#727C6E

Tetradic

#726F7E

#7C6E72

#7A7C6E

#6E7C78

Monochromatic

#27262B

#4C4A54

#726F7E

#9896A2

#C0BEC5

Rectangle

#726F7E

#7C6E7A

#7A7C6E

#6E7C71

Compound

#726F7E

#786E7C

#7A7C6E

#727C6E

Variations

Lighter

#8D8A97

#AAA8B1

#CECDD1

Darker

#5A5864

#3E3C45

#242328

Saturation

#747377

#716E7C

#5037B3

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

4.89:1

vs Black

4.29:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#726F7E

#6E717E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#726F7E

#70707C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#726F7E

#717270

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Paisley 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

#95807A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#726F7E

Daylight 5500K

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

#82859E

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#737D4B

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: #726F7E;

CSS — background

background-color: #726F7E;

CSS Variable

--color-paisley: #726F7E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'paisley': '#726F7E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#726F7E] text-[#726F7E]

SCSS

$paisley: #726F7E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #726F7E?

#726F7E is Paisley, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #726F7E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Paisley?

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

What colors pair well with Paisley?

Paisley 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 Paisley?

You can download Paisley 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 Paisley?

The hex code is #726F7E. In RGB it's 114, 111, 126, and in HSL it's 252°, 6%, 46%.

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