GREYS

Limed Ash

#747D63

RGB 116, 125, 99 · HSL 81°, 12%, 44% · CMYK 7, 0, 21, 51

Limed Ash is #747D63 in HEX — rgb(116, 125, 99), hsl(81°, 12%, 44%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 21%, 51%).

Limed Ash pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 81°, 12%, 44%. 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#747D63

RGB116, 125, 99

HSL81°, 12%, 44%

HSV81°, 21%, 49%

CMYK7, 0, 21, 51

Decimal7634275

CSS RGBrgb(116, 125, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 12%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Green Dusk K-897

ΔE 0.6 · #747D62

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

ΔE 1 · #717B61

Dulux

Beech Fern S21B6

ΔE 1.4 · #768067

PPG

Pine Garland 1126-6

ΔE 1.9 · #797E65

Benjamin Moore

Great HC-122

ΔE 2.2 · #7A8165

Dunn-Edwards

Moss Covered DE6265

ΔE 2.5 · #7A7E66

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 3.6 · #7F8266

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 3.7 · #6E7E60

Behr

Herb Cornucopia MQ6-53

ΔE 3.7 · #6F745B

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 4.7 · #6C7460

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 4.9 · #6C7156

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 5 · #768769

Kilz

Bamboo Jungle LG110-02

ΔE 6 · #727155

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 8.4 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.4 · #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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#747D63

#6C637E

Analogous

#7E7A63

#747D63

#677E63

Triadic

#747D63

#63747E

#7E6374

Split-Complementary

#747D63

#63677E

#7A637E

Tetradic

#747D63

#637E7A

#6C637E

#7E6367

Monochromatic

#25281F

#4D5341

#747D63

#9AA38A

#BFC5B5

Rectangle

#747D63

#637E6C

#6C637E

#7E6374

Compound

#747D63

#677E63

#6C637E

#7A637E

Variations

Lighter

#919A7F

#ACB2A1

#CED1C9

Darker

#5D654E

#404636

#25291F

Saturation

#71746C

#747E63

#83AF31

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

4.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.86:1

Deuteranopia

#747D63

#7D7864

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#747D63

#7C7C67

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#747D63

#76797B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Limed Ash 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

#968A65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#747D63

Daylight 5500K

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

#848F8A

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.

#584877

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: #747D63;

CSS — background

background-color: #747D63;

CSS Variable

--color-limed-ash: #747D63;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'limed-ash': '#747D63' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#747D63] text-[#747D63]

SCSS

$limed-ash: #747D63;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #747D63?

#747D63 is Limed Ash, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #747D63 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Limed Ash?

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

What colors pair well with Limed Ash?

Limed Ash 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 Limed Ash?

You can download Limed Ash 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 Limed Ash?

The hex code is #747D63. In RGB it's 116, 125, 99, and in HSL it's 81°, 12%, 44%.

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