GREYS

Sultry Smoke

#736A74

RGB 115, 106, 116 · HSL 294°, 5%, 44% · CMYK 1, 9, 0, 55

Sultry Smoke is #736A74 in HEX — rgb(115, 106, 116), hsl(294°, 5%, 44%), cmyk(1%, 9%, 0%, 55%).

Sultry Smoke pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 294°, 5%, 44%. 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#736A74

RGB115, 106, 116

HSL294°, 5%, 44%

HSV294°, 9%, 45%

CMYK1, 9, 0, 55

Decimal7563892

CSS RGBrgb(115, 106, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(294, 5%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sultry Smoke MQ1-33

Exact match

Dulux

Purposeful S45B5

ΔE 0.7 · #746A73

Sherwin-Williams

Exclusive Plum SW6263

ΔE 2.6 · #736F78

PPG

Purple Dusk 13-19

ΔE 3.5 · #7C6B76

Vista Paint

Victorian Violet C-1304

ΔE 3.5 · #7A6975

Hallman-Lindsay

Victorian Violet 1305

ΔE 3.8 · #7B6A77

Benjamin Moore

Vintage 1455

ΔE 3.9 · #7B7075

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 4.6 · #676973

Valspar

Simple Plum 1001-7B

ΔE 5.1 · #82747B

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 5.9 · #6C7179

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6.2 · #7F7679

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 7.1 · #70757A

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 9 · #6F595D

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.2 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 11.4 · #575757

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#736A74

#6C766B

Analogous

#6F6B76

#736A74

#766B71

Triadic

#736A74

#76756B

#6B7675

Split-Complementary

#736A74

#71766B

#6B766F

Tetradic

#736A74

#766F6B

#6C766B

#6B7176

Monochromatic

#252225

#4D464E

#736A74

#9B919C

#BFB9C0

Rectangle

#736A74

#766B6C

#6C766B

#6B7675

Compound

#736A74

#766B71

#6C766B

#6B766F

Variations

Lighter

#918792

#ACA6AD

#CECBCF

Darker

#5E555E

#403A41

#262226

Saturation

#726F72

#756B76

#9F35AB

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

5.19:1

vs Black

4.04:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#736A74

#6C6E74

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#736A74

#6C6C73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#736A74

#726C6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sultry Smoke 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

#967C72

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#736A74

Daylight 5500K

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

#838196

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#4C7748

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: #736A74;

CSS — background

background-color: #736A74;

CSS Variable

--color-sultry-smoke: #736A74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sultry-smoke': '#736A74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#736A74] text-[#736A74]

SCSS

$sultry-smoke: #736A74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #736A74?

#736A74 is Sultry Smoke, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #736A74 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sultry Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Sultry Smoke?

Sultry Smoke 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 Sultry Smoke?

You can download Sultry Smoke 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 Sultry Smoke?

The hex code is #736A74. In RGB it's 115, 106, 116, and in HSL it's 294°, 5%, 44%.

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