GREYS

Mouse Tail

#727664

RGB 114, 118, 100 · HSL 73°, 8%, 43% · CMYK 3, 0, 15, 54

Mouse Tail is #727664 in HEX — rgb(114, 118, 100), hsl(73°, 8%, 43%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 15%, 54%).

Mouse Tail pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 73°, 8%, 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#727664

RGB114, 118, 100

HSL73°, 8%, 43%

HSV73°, 15%, 46%

CMYK3, 0, 15, 54

Decimal7501412

CSS RGBrgb(114, 118, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 8%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Army Greens S20A6

ΔE 0.8 · #727564

Behr

Conifer Green PPU10-19

ΔE 1.9 · #747768

Vista Paint

Spring's Eve K-889

ΔE 2.3 · #6C715E

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 2.4 · #6C7460

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 2.5 · #747769

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 2.7 · #70705F

PPG

Organic 1029-6

ΔE 2.8 · #747261

Benjamin Moore

Rooftop CSP-765

ΔE 2.9 · #77786A

Hallman-Lindsay

Boardman historic-boardman

ΔE 3 · #757760

Sherwin-Williams

Sage Green Light SW2851

ΔE 3.5 · #73705E

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 3.9 · #6C7059

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 4.6 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.5 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.4 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 6.7 · #7E8177

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#727664

#696576

Analogous

#767165

#727664

#6A7665

Triadic

#727664

#657376

#766573

Split-Complementary

#727664

#656A76

#716576

Tetradic

#727664

#657671

#696576

#76656A

Monochromatic

#23241E

#4B4D42

#727664

#999C8B

#BDC0B5

Rectangle

#727664

#657669

#696576

#766573

Compound

#727664

#6A7665

#696576

#716576

Variations

Lighter

#909481

#ABAEA2

#CECFC9

Darker

#5C5F50

#3F4237

#252620

Saturation

#6F706B

#737665

#8FA932

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

4.68:1

vs Black

4.49:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#727664

#777365

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#727664

#757567

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#727664

#737375

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mouse Tail 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

#958566

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#727664

Daylight 5500K

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

#828A8A

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: #727664;

CSS — background

background-color: #727664;

CSS Variable

--color-mouse-tail: #727664;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mouse-tail': '#727664' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#727664] text-[#727664]

SCSS

$mouse-tail: #727664;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #727664?

#727664 is Mouse Tail, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #727664 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mouse Tail?

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

What colors pair well with Mouse Tail?

Mouse Tail 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 Mouse Tail?

You can download Mouse Tail 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 Mouse Tail?

The hex code is #727664. In RGB it's 114, 118, 100, and in HSL it's 73°, 8%, 43%.

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