GREYS

Armored Steel

#747769

RGB 116, 119, 105 · HSL 73°, 6%, 44% · CMYK 3, 0, 12, 53

Armored Steel is #747769 in HEX — rgb(116, 119, 105), hsl(73°, 6%, 44%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 12%, 53%).

Armored Steel pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 73°, 6%, 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#747769

RGB116, 119, 105

HSL73°, 6%, 44%

HSV73°, 12%, 47%

CMYK3, 0, 12, 53

Decimal7632745

CSS RGBrgb(116, 119, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 6%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

Exact match

Behr

Conifer Green PPU10-19

ΔE 0.6 · #747768

Benjamin Moore

Rooftop CSP-765

ΔE 1 · #77786A

Dulux

Army Greens S20A6

ΔE 2 · #727564

PPG

Thyme Green 1128-6

ΔE 2.4 · #737B6C

Vista Paint

Stormy Weather C-575

ΔE 2.8 · #777468

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 3.1 · #737C70

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Weather 576

ΔE 3.3 · #777367

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 3.5 · #70705F

Sherwin-Williams

Dried Thyme SW6186

ΔE 3.6 · #7B8070

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 4.5 · #686C5E

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 4.5 · #6C7460

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.7 · #7E8177

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.3 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.7 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 14.2 · #515545

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#747769

#6C6977

Analogous

#777369

#747769

#6D7769

Triadic

#747769

#697477

#776974

Split-Complementary

#747769

#696D77

#736977

Tetradic

#747769

#697773

#6C6977

#77696D

Monochromatic

#252622

#4C4E46

#747769

#9A9D90

#BFC1B9

Rectangle

#747769

#69776C

#6C6977

#776974

Compound

#747769

#6D7769

#6C6977

#736977

Variations

Lighter

#919486

#ACAEA5

#CECFCB

Darker

#5D5F54

#40423A

#252621

Saturation

#71726E

#747769

#92AC35

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

4.58:1

vs Black

4.59:1

Deuteranopia

#747769

#78756A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#747769

#76766B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#747769

#757576

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Armored Steel 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

#96866A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#747769

Daylight 5500K

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

#848B8E

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.

#524877

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: #747769;

CSS — background

background-color: #747769;

CSS Variable

--color-armored-steel: #747769;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'armored-steel': '#747769' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#747769] text-[#747769]

SCSS

$armored-steel: #747769;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #747769?

#747769 is Armored Steel, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #747769 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Armored Steel?

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

What colors pair well with Armored Steel?

Armored Steel 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 Armored Steel?

You can download Armored Steel 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 Armored Steel?

The hex code is #747769. In RGB it's 116, 119, 105, and in HSL it's 73°, 6%, 44%.

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