GREYS

Green Smoke

#737C70

RGB 115, 124, 112 · HSL 105°, 5%, 46% · CMYK 7, 0, 10, 51

Green Smoke is #737C70 in HEX — rgb(115, 124, 112), hsl(105°, 5%, 46%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 10%, 51%).

Green Smoke pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 105°, 5%, 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#737C70

RGB115, 124, 112

HSL105°, 5%, 46%

HSV105°, 10%, 49%

CMYK7, 0, 10, 51

Decimal7568496

CSS RGBrgb(115, 124, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(105, 5%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Boxwood DEC778

ΔE 1.5 · #707B71

PPG

Thyme Green 1128-6

ΔE 1.8 · #737B6C

Dulux

Knave SG5F5

ΔE 2.1 · #787C6F

Valspar

Lush Sage 5003-2B

ΔE 2.1 · #788176

Sherwin-Williams

Retreat SW6207

ΔE 2.5 · #7A8076

Benjamin Moore

Lush AF-475

ΔE 2.8 · #748172

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

ΔE 3 · #6E7D6E

Vista Paint

Valley Vista K-882

ΔE 3.1 · #777F6E

Behr

Halls Of Ivy HDC-AC-20

ΔE 3.4 · #747768

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 3.7 · #7E8177

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.1 · #7D8471

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 5.6 · #817D72

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.7 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.8 · #857F69

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#737C70

#786F7B

Analogous

#787B6F

#737C70

#6F7B72

Triadic

#737C70

#6F727B

#7B6F72

Split-Complementary

#737C70

#726F7B

#7B6F78

Tetradic

#737C70

#6F787B

#786F7B

#7B726F

Monochromatic

#282B27

#4D534B

#737C70

#99A197

#C0C5BF

Rectangle

#737C70

#6F7B78

#786F7B

#7B6F72

Compound

#737C70

#6F7B72

#786F7B

#7B6F78

Variations

Lighter

#8E968B

#ABB0A9

#CED0CD

Darker

#5B6359

#3F443D

#242823

Saturation

#747774

#727B6F

#57B338

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

4.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.85:1

Deuteranopia

#737C70

#7A7871

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#737C70

#7B7B72

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#737C70

#747A7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Green 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

#968A6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#737C70

Daylight 5500K

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

#838F93

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.

#704B7D

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: #737C70;

CSS — background

background-color: #737C70;

CSS Variable

--color-green-smoke: #737C70;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-smoke': '#737C70' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#737C70] text-[#737C70]

SCSS

$green-smoke: #737C70;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #737C70?

#737C70 is Green Smoke, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #737C70 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Green Smoke?

Green 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 Green Smoke?

You can download Green 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 Green Smoke?

The hex code is #737C70. In RGB it's 115, 124, 112, and in HSL it's 105°, 5%, 46%.

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