GREYS

Cambridge

#74806B

RGB 116, 128, 107 · HSL 94°, 9%, 46% · CMYK 9, 0, 16, 50

Cambridge is #74806B in HEX — rgb(116, 128, 107), hsl(94°, 9%, 46%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 16%, 50%).

Cambridge pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 94°, 9%, 46%. 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#74806B

RGB116, 128, 107

HSL94°, 9%, 46%

HSV94°, 16%, 50%

CMYK9, 0, 16, 50

Decimal7635051

CSS RGBrgb(116, 128, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 9%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Avon HC-126

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Greenland DE6286

ΔE 1.7 · #737D6A

Behr

Gazebo Green MQ6-16

ΔE 2 · #788471

PPG

Lottery Winnings 1129-6

ΔE 2.2 · #768371

Dulux

Bladed Grass S22B6

ΔE 2.4 · #768269

Vista Paint

Valley Vista K-882

ΔE 2.8 · #777F6E

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 3.1 · #7D8471

Sherwin-Williams

Privilege Green SW6193

ΔE 3.3 · #7A8775

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

ΔE 3.6 · #717B61

Valspar

Green Peppercorn 5005-4B

ΔE 4.4 · #788476

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 5.4 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 5.7 · #6E7E60

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 6 · #85846E

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 7.2 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.6 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14.3 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#74806B

#776B80

Analogous

#7E806B

#74806B

#6B806C

Triadic

#74806B

#6B7480

#806B74

Split-Complementary

#74806B

#6C6B80

#806B7E

Tetradic

#74806B

#6B7E80

#776B80

#806C6B

Monochromatic

#282C25

#4E5648

#74806B

#9AA593

#C1C7BC

Rectangle

#74806B

#6B8077

#776B80

#806B74

Compound

#74806B

#6B806C

#776B80

#806B7E

Variations

Lighter

#909B87

#ACB3A6

#CED2CC

Darker

#5D6755

#40473A

#252922

Saturation

#757872

#74806B

#6DB535

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

4.16:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.04:1

Deuteranopia

#74806B

#7E7A6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74806B

#7E7E6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74806B

#767D7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cambridge 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

#968D6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74806B

Daylight 5500K

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

#849290

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.

#674B7D

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: #74806B;

CSS — background

background-color: #74806B;

CSS Variable

--color-cambridge: #74806B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cambridge': '#74806B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74806B] text-[#74806B]

SCSS

$cambridge: #74806B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74806B?

#74806B is Cambridge, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #74806B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cambridge?

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

What colors pair well with Cambridge?

Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

You can download Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

The hex code is #74806B. In RGB it's 116, 128, 107, and in HSL it's 94°, 9%, 46%.

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