GREYS

Momentum

#746F5C

RGB 116, 111, 92 · HSL 48°, 12%, 41% · CMYK 0, 4, 21, 55

Momentum is #746F5C in HEX — rgb(116, 111, 92), hsl(48°, 12%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 21%, 55%).

Momentum pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 48°, 12%, 41%. 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#746F5C

RGB116, 111, 92

HSL48°, 12%, 41%

HSV48°, 21%, 45%

CMYK0, 4, 21, 55

Decimal7630684

CSS RGBrgb(116, 111, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 12%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Momentum 1028-6

Exact match

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 1.1 · #746D5A

Sherwin-Williams

Sage Green Light SW2851

ΔE 1.1 · #73705E

Dulux

Salt Island Green S16A6

ΔE 2 · #757161

Benjamin Moore

Country 1490

ΔE 2.3 · #6F6A59

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 2.5 · #70705F

Dunn-Edwards

Aged Jade DE6245

ΔE 2.7 · #6C6956

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 2.7 · #786E5E

Vista Paint

Hampstead K-913

ΔE 2.8 · #6C6B5A

Hallman-Lindsay

Tankard Gray historic-tankard-gray

ΔE 3.2 · #7D7463

Behr

Caffeine N210-5

ΔE 3.4 · #7D7765

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 4 · #6D6552

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.8 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5.6 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6 · #66665A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#746F5C

#5C6175

Analogous

#75645C

#746F5C

#6E755C

Triadic

#746F5C

#5C7570

#705C75

Split-Complementary

#746F5C

#5C6E75

#645C75

Tetradic

#746F5C

#5C7564

#5C6175

#755C6E

Monochromatic

#1F1E19

#4A473A

#746F5C

#9C9781

#BEBAAC

Rectangle

#746F5C

#61755C

#5C6175

#705C75

Compound

#746F5C

#6E755C

#5C6175

#645C75

Variations

Lighter

#958F78

#AEAA9C

#CFCDC6

Darker

#5E5A49

#413E32

#26241D

Saturation

#6C6B65

#75705C

#A38C2E

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

5.03:1

vs Black

4.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#746F5C

#746F5D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#746F5C

#70705F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#746F5C

#756C6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Momentum 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

#968060

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#746F5C

Daylight 5500K

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

#848584

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.

#434C6F

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: #746F5C;

CSS — background

background-color: #746F5C;

CSS Variable

--color-momentum: #746F5C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'momentum': '#746F5C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#746F5C] text-[#746F5C]

SCSS

$momentum: #746F5C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #746F5C?

#746F5C is Momentum, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #746F5C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Momentum?

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

What colors pair well with Momentum?

Momentum 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 Momentum?

You can download Momentum 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 Momentum?

The hex code is #746F5C. In RGB it's 116, 111, 92, and in HSL it's 48°, 12%, 41%.

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