GREYS

In the Woods

#72786F

RGB 114, 120, 111 · HSL 100°, 4%, 45% · CMYK 5, 0, 7, 53

In the Woods is #72786F in HEX — rgb(114, 120, 111), hsl(100°, 4%, 45%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 7%, 53%).

In the Woods pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 100°, 4%, 45%. 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#72786F

RGB114, 120, 111

HSL100°, 4%, 45%

HSV100°, 7%, 47%

CMYK5, 0, 7, 53

Decimal7501935

CSS RGBrgb(114, 120, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 4%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Boxwood DEC778

ΔE 2.2 · #707B71

Dulux

Hildegard SG5E5

ΔE 2.4 · #717772

Hallman-Lindsay

Billowing Smoke 583

ΔE 2.4 · #6E726A

Vista Paint

Burnished Pewter K-842

ΔE 2.5 · #6F726A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 2.5 · #737C70

Behr

Heritage Park PPU12-18

ΔE 2.6 · #6A756D

Benjamin Moore

Amherst HC-167

ΔE 2.7 · #767771

Sherwin-Williams

Retreat SW6207

ΔE 3.2 · #7A8076

Valspar

Lush Sage 5003-2B

ΔE 3.6 · #788176

PPG

Thyme Green 1128-6

ΔE 3.7 · #737B6C

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4 · #7E8177

Kilz

Smokey Eyes RL240

ΔE 4.7 · #7F7C76

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 5.3 · #646B63

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.5 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.8 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#72786F

#746E77

Analogous

#76776E

#72786F

#6E7770

Triadic

#72786F

#6E7177

#776E71

Split-Complementary

#72786F

#706E77

#776E76

Tetradic

#72786F

#6E7677

#746E77

#77706E

Monochromatic

#262825

#4B5049

#72786F

#989D95

#BEC2BD

Rectangle

#72786F

#6E7774

#746E77

#776E71

Compound

#72786F

#6E7770

#746E77

#776E76

Variations

Lighter

#8D938A

#AAAEA8

#CDCFCD

Darker

#5B6058

#3E423C

#242623

Saturation

#727471

#71776E

#5FAE37

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

4.53:1

vs Black

4.63:1

Deuteranopia

#72786F

#777570

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#72786F

#777770

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#72786F

#737677

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

In the Woods 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

#95876E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#72786F

Daylight 5500K

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

#828C93

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.

#6A497A

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: #72786F;

CSS — background

background-color: #72786F;

CSS Variable

--color-in-the-woods: #72786F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'in-the-woods': '#72786F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#72786F] text-[#72786F]

SCSS

$in-the-woods: #72786F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #72786F?

#72786F is In the Woods, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #72786F warm or cool?

In the Woods reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with In the Woods?

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

What colors pair well with In the Woods?

In the Woods 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 In the Woods?

You can download In the Woods 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 In the Woods?

The hex code is #72786F. In RGB it's 114, 120, 111, and in HSL it's 100°, 4%, 45%.

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