GREYS

Anchovy

#756F6B

RGB 117, 111, 107 · HSL 24°, 4%, 44% · CMYK 0, 5, 9, 54

Anchovy is #756F6B in HEX — rgb(117, 111, 107), hsl(24°, 4%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 54%).

Anchovy pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 24°, 4%, 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#756F6B

RGB117, 111, 107

HSL24°, 4%, 44%

HSV24°, 9%, 46%

CMYK0, 5, 9, 54

Decimal7696235

CSS RGBrgb(117, 111, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 4%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Anchovy S06A6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Gauntlet Gray SW7019

ΔE 1.6 · #78736E

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 1.8 · #756E6D

Vista Paint

Emu C-548

ΔE 1.9 · #736D6C

Benjamin Moore

Windy CSP-150

ΔE 2 · #736F68

Behr

Unpredictable Hue MQ2-58

ΔE 2 · #77736D

PPG

Artillery 1008-6

ΔE 2.4 · #746F67

IKEA

IKEA095 95

ΔE 2.5 · #726965

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 2.6 · #766B69

Dunn-Edwards

Boat Anchor DE6377

ΔE 3.4 · #6C6B6A

Valspar

Ocean Storm 4004-2B

ΔE 3.5 · #6F716F

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 4.3 · #6C6960

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.4 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.9 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 14.7 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#756F6B

#6C7175

Analogous

#756C6D

#756F6B

#75746C

Triadic

#756F6B

#6C756F

#6F6C75

Split-Complementary

#756F6B

#6C7574

#6C6D75

Tetradic

#756F6B

#6D756C

#6C7175

#746C75

Monochromatic

#252322

#4D4947

#756F6B

#9B9692

#BFBCBA

Rectangle

#756F6B

#71756C

#6C7175

#6F6C75

Compound

#756F6B

#75746C

#6C7175

#6C6D75

Variations

Lighter

#918C88

#ACA9A6

#CECDCC

Darker

#5E5956

#403D3B

#262422

Saturation

#72706F

#756F6C

#AB6536

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

4.95:1

vs Black

4.24:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#756F6B

#72716B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#756F6B

#70706C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#756F6B

#756E6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Anchovy 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

#97806B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#756F6B

Daylight 5500K

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

#848590

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.

#486477

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: #756F6B;

CSS — background

background-color: #756F6B;

CSS Variable

--color-anchovy: #756F6B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'anchovy': '#756F6B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#756F6B] text-[#756F6B]

SCSS

$anchovy: #756F6B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #756F6B?

#756F6B is Anchovy, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #756F6B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Anchovy?

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

What colors pair well with Anchovy?

Anchovy 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 Anchovy?

You can download Anchovy 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 Anchovy?

The hex code is #756F6B. In RGB it's 117, 111, 107, and in HSL it's 24°, 4%, 44%.

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