GREYS

Organic

#747261

RGB 116, 114, 97 · HSL 54°, 9%, 42% · CMYK 0, 2, 16, 55

Organic is #747261 in HEX — rgb(116, 114, 97), hsl(54°, 9%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 16%, 55%).

Organic pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 54°, 9%, 42%. 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#747261

RGB116, 114, 97

HSL54°, 9%, 42%

HSV54°, 16%, 45%

CMYK0, 2, 16, 55

Decimal7631457

CSS RGBrgb(116, 114, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 9%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Organic 1029-6

Exact match

Dulux

Mangrove S17A6

ΔE 0.7 · #757361

Sherwin-Williams

Sage Green Light SW2851

ΔE 1.1 · #73705E

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 1.3 · #70705F

Vista Paint

Rolling Stone K-922

ΔE 2.2 · #787466

Benjamin Moore

Devonshire 1489

ΔE 2.6 · #7C7766

Hallman-Lindsay

Pitch Pine historic-pitch-pine

ΔE 2.6 · #7C7766

Behr

Caffeine N210-5

ΔE 2.9 · #7D7765

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 3 · #746D5A

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 3.2 · #747769

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 3.6 · #786E5E

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 4.2 · #686C5E

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.7 · #66665A

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 5.9 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 6.3 · #737C70

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 12.7 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#747261

#616375

Analogous

#756961

#747261

#6D7561

Triadic

#747261

#617573

#736175

Split-Complementary

#747261

#616D75

#696175

Tetradic

#747261

#617569

#616375

#75616D

Monochromatic

#21211C

#4B4A3F

#747261

#9B9987

#BEBDB1

Rectangle

#747261

#637561

#616375

#736175

Compound

#747261

#6D7561

#616375

#696175

Variations

Lighter

#93917E

#ADAC9F

#CECEC8

Darker

#5E5C4E

#414035

#26251F

Saturation

#6E6D68

#757361

#A59A31

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

4.86:1

vs Black

4.32:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#747261

#757162

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#747261

#727263

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#747261

#757071

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Organic 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

#968264

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#747261

Daylight 5500K

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

#848788

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.

#444972

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: #747261;

CSS — background

background-color: #747261;

CSS Variable

--color-organic: #747261;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'organic': '#747261' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#747261] text-[#747261]

SCSS

$organic: #747261;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #747261?

#747261 is Organic, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #747261 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Organic?

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

What colors pair well with Organic?

Organic 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 Organic?

You can download Organic 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 Organic?

The hex code is #747261. In RGB it's 116, 114, 97, and in HSL it's 54°, 9%, 42%.

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