GREYS

Pearl Blackberry

#76727F

RGB 118, 114, 127 · HSL 258°, 5%, 47% · CMYK 7, 10, 0, 50

Pearl Blackberry is #76727F in HEX — rgb(118, 114, 127), hsl(258°, 5%, 47%), cmyk(7%, 10%, 0%, 50%).

Pearl Blackberry pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 258°, 5%, 47%. 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#76727F

RGB118, 114, 127

HSL258°, 5%, 47%

HSV258°, 10%, 50%

CMYK7, 10, 0, 50

Decimal7762559

CSS RGBrgb(118, 114, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(258, 5%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Paisley S43B5

ΔE 1.9 · #716F7E

Sherwin-Williams

Exclusive Plum SW6263

ΔE 2.7 · #736F78

Behr

Enigmatic BNC-30

ΔE 3.1 · #6D6F7E

Benjamin Moore

Tempest AF-590

ΔE 3.5 · #7B777F

Valspar

Turbid Amethyst 4002-4B

ΔE 3.6 · #7E7889

Vista Paint

Gray Whale Cove K-778

ΔE 3.9 · #6D7079

PPG

Old Mill Blue 1171-6

ΔE 4.3 · #6E6F82

Hallman-Lindsay

Dolphin Dream 521

ΔE 4.4 · #6B6F78

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 4.8 · #6C7179

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 5.1 · #676973

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 6 · #70757A

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6.4 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.5 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.9 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 11 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#76727F

#7A7E72

Analogous

#72747E

#76727F

#7B727E

Triadic

#76727F

#7E7572

#727E75

Split-Complementary

#76727F

#7E7B72

#747E72

Tetradic

#76727F

#7E7274

#7A7E72

#727E7B

Monochromatic

#2A292E

#504E56

#76727F

#9C99A3

#C3C1C7

Rectangle

#76727F

#7E727A

#7A7E72

#727E75

Compound

#76727F

#7B727E

#7A7E72

#747E72

Variations

Lighter

#918D98

#ADAAB1

#CFCED1

Darker

#5E5B65

#403E46

#252429

Saturation

#77767A

#75727E

#5F39B7

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

4.68:1

vs Black

4.48:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#76727F

#72757F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#76727F

#73737D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#76727F

#757473

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pearl Blackberry 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

#98827A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#76727F

Daylight 5500K

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

#85879F

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#707F4C

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: #76727F;

CSS — background

background-color: #76727F;

CSS Variable

--color-pearl-blackberry: #76727F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pearl-blackberry': '#76727F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#76727F] text-[#76727F]

SCSS

$pearl-blackberry: #76727F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #76727F?

#76727F is Pearl Blackberry, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #76727F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pearl Blackberry?

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

What colors pair well with Pearl Blackberry?

Pearl Blackberry 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 Pearl Blackberry?

You can download Pearl Blackberry 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 Pearl Blackberry?

The hex code is #76727F. In RGB it's 118, 114, 127, and in HSL it's 258°, 5%, 47%.

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