GREYS

Earl Green

#747A64

RGB 116, 122, 100 · HSL 76°, 10%, 44% · CMYK 5, 0, 18, 52

Earl Green is #747A64 in HEX — rgb(116, 122, 100), hsl(76°, 10%, 44%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 18%, 52%).

Earl Green pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 76°, 10%, 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#747A64

RGB116, 122, 100

HSL76°, 10%, 44%

HSV76°, 18%, 48%

CMYK5, 0, 18, 52

Decimal7633508

CSS RGBrgb(116, 122, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 10%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Boardman C-1405

ΔE 1.6 · #747761

Dulux

Northhampton Trees S19B6

ΔE 1.8 · #777962

Hallman-Lindsay

Boardman historic-boardman

ΔE 2 · #757760

Dunn-Edwards

Moss Covered DE6265

ΔE 2.2 · #7A7E66

PPG

Pine Garland 1126-6

ΔE 2.3 · #797E65

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 2.8 · #6C7460

Benjamin Moore

Galápagos 475

ΔE 3 · #7C8169

Behr

Herb Cornucopia MQ6-53

ΔE 3 · #6F745B

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 4 · #6C7059

Sherwin-Williams

Dried Thyme SW6186

ΔE 4.4 · #7B8070

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 5 · #70705F

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.9 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 6 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.2 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 7.9 · #7E8177

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.2 · #8E7A5A

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 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

#747A64

#6B657B

Analogous

#7B7665

#747A64

#6A7B65

Triadic

#747A64

#65757B

#7B6575

Split-Complementary

#747A64

#656A7B

#76657B

Tetradic

#747A64

#657B76

#6B657B

#7B656A

Monochromatic

#252720

#4D5143

#747A64

#9BA18C

#C0C3B6

Rectangle

#747A64

#657B6B

#6B657B

#7B6575

Compound

#747A64

#6A7B65

#6B657B

#76657B

Variations

Lighter

#929881

#ADB1A2

#CFD1CA

Darker

#5E6350

#414437

#262820

Saturation

#72746D

#757B65

#8DAE32

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

4.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.71:1

Deuteranopia

#747A64

#7A7665

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#747A64

#797967

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#747A64

#767778

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Earl Green 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

#968866

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#747A64

Daylight 5500K

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

#848D8A

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.

#544877

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: #747A64;

CSS — background

background-color: #747A64;

CSS Variable

--color-earl-green: #747A64;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'earl-green': '#747A64' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#747A64] text-[#747A64]

SCSS

$earl-green: #747A64;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #747A64?

#747A64 is Earl Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #747A64 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Earl Green?

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

What colors pair well with Earl Green?

Earl Green 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 Earl Green?

You can download Earl Green 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 Earl Green?

The hex code is #747A64. In RGB it's 116, 122, 100, and in HSL it's 76°, 10%, 44%.

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