GREYS

Desert Chaparral

#727A60

RGB 114, 122, 96 · HSL 78°, 12%, 43% · CMYK 7, 0, 21, 52

Desert Chaparral is #727A60 in HEX — rgb(114, 122, 96), hsl(78°, 12%, 43%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 21%, 52%).

Desert Chaparral pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 78°, 12%, 43%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#727A60

RGB114, 122, 96

HSL78°, 12%, 43%

HSV78°, 21%, 48%

CMYK7, 0, 21, 52

Decimal7502432

CSS RGBrgb(114, 122, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 12%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

ΔE 0.9 · #717B61

Vista Paint

Bowling Green C-436

ΔE 1 · #6F795F

PPG

Dark Sage 1124-6

ΔE 1.9 · #6D765B

Dulux

Lush Hosta S20C7

ΔE 2 · #6D755B

Behr

Herb Cornucopia MQ6-53

ΔE 2.5 · #6F745B

Dunn-Edwards

Moss Covered DE6265

ΔE 2.9 · #7A7E66

Benjamin Moore

Great HC-122

ΔE 3 · #7A8165

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 3.7 · #6C7156

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 4.1 · #6C7460

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 4.1 · #6E7E60

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 4.2 · #7F8266

Kilz

Bamboo Jungle LG110-02

ΔE 5 · #727155

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 6 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.1 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 8.5 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.1 · #8E7A5A

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#727A60

#68607B

Analogous

#7B7660

#727A60

#667B60

Triadic

#727A60

#60737B

#7B6073

Split-Complementary

#727A60

#60667B

#76607B

Tetradic

#727A60

#607B76

#68607B

#7B6066

Monochromatic

#23251D

#4B503F

#727A60

#99A187

#BDC2B2

Rectangle

#727A60

#607B68

#68607B

#7B6073

Compound

#727A60

#667B60

#68607B

#76607B

Variations

Lighter

#90997D

#ABB19F

#CED0C8

Darker

#5C634D

#3F4434

#25281E

Saturation

#6F726A

#737B60

#86AB30

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

4.50:1

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#727A60

#7A7561

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#727A60

#797964

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#727A60

#747678

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Desert Chaparral 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

#958863

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#727A60

Daylight 5500K

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

#828D87

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.

#544675

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: #727A60;

CSS — background

background-color: #727A60;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-chaparral: #727A60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-chaparral': '#727A60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#727A60] text-[#727A60]

SCSS

$desert-chaparral: #727A60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #727A60?

#727A60 is Desert Chaparral, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #727A60 warm or cool?

Desert Chaparral reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Desert Chaparral?

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

What colors pair well with Desert Chaparral?

Desert Chaparral 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 Desert Chaparral?

You can download Desert Chaparral 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 Desert Chaparral?

The hex code is #727A60. In RGB it's 114, 122, 96, and in HSL it's 78°, 12%, 43%.

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