GREYS

Boardman

#747761

RGB 116, 119, 97 · HSL 68°, 10%, 42% · CMYK 3, 0, 18, 53

Boardman is #747761 in HEX — rgb(116, 119, 97), hsl(68°, 10%, 42%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 53%).

Boardman pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 68°, 10%, 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#747761

RGB116, 119, 97

HSL68°, 10%, 42%

HSV68°, 18%, 47%

CMYK3, 0, 18, 53

Decimal7632737

CSS RGBrgb(116, 119, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 10%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Boardman C-1405

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Boardman historic-boardman

ΔE 0.7 · #757760

Dulux

Northhampton Trees S19B6

ΔE 1.1 · #777962

Behr

Herb Cornucopia MQ6-53

ΔE 2.4 · #6F745B

PPG

Positively Palm 1030-6

ΔE 2.4 · #76745D

Dunn-Edwards

Dried Chive DE6272

ΔE 2.8 · #7B7D69

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 2.9 · #6C7460

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 3 · #6C7059

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 3.9 · #70705F

Benjamin Moore

Mossy CC-600

ΔE 3.9 · #7C8169

Sherwin-Williams

Sage Green Light SW2851

ΔE 4 · #73705E

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.5 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.5 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 6.6 · #737C70

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 7.1 · #847763

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.2 · #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

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

#747761

#636076

Analogous

#766E60

#747761

#687660

Triadic

#747761

#607376

#766073

Split-Complementary

#747761

#606876

#6E6076

Tetradic

#747761

#60766E

#636076

#766068

Monochromatic

#21221C

#4A4C3E

#747761

#999C86

#BDBFB0

Rectangle

#747761

#607663

#636076

#766073

Compound

#747761

#687660

#636076

#6E6076

Variations

Lighter

#91957D

#ACAE9F

#CECFC8

Darker

#5C5F4D

#404134

#25261E

Saturation

#6D6E68

#737660

#96A630

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

4.61:1

vs Black

4.55:1

Deuteranopia

#747761

#797462

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#747761

#767664

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#747761

#767476

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Boardman 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

#968664

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#747761

Daylight 5500K

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

#848B88

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.

#4A4472

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: #747761;

CSS — background

background-color: #747761;

CSS Variable

--color-boardman: #747761;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boardman': '#747761' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#747761] text-[#747761]

SCSS

$boardman: #747761;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #747761?

#747761 is Boardman, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #747761 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Boardman?

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

What colors pair well with Boardman?

Boardman 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 Boardman?

You can download Boardman 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 Boardman?

The hex code is #747761. In RGB it's 116, 119, 97, and in HSL it's 68°, 10%, 42%.

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