GREYS

Positively Palm

#76745D

RGB 118, 116, 93 · HSL 55°, 12%, 41% · CMYK 0, 2, 21, 54

Positively Palm is #76745D in HEX — rgb(118, 116, 93), hsl(55°, 12%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 21%, 54%).

Positively Palm pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 55°, 12%, 41%. 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#76745D

RGB118, 116, 93

HSL55°, 12%, 41%

HSV55°, 21%, 46%

CMYK0, 2, 21, 54

Decimal7763037

CSS RGBrgb(118, 116, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 12%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Positively Palm 1030-6

Exact match

Dulux

Gully S18A6

ΔE 1.8 · #777561

Hallman-Lindsay

Boardman historic-boardman

ΔE 1.9 · #757760

Vista Paint

Boardman C-1405

ΔE 2.4 · #747761

Dunn-Edwards

Secluded Green DE6259

ΔE 2.8 · #6F6D56

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 2.9 · #7F7962

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 2142-30

ΔE 3 · #767156

Sherwin-Williams

Messenger Bag SW7740

ΔE 3.2 · #7D745E

Behr

Knotweed QE-37

ΔE 3.2 · #7F7B65

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 3.3 · #6C7059

Kilz

Bamboo Jungle LG110-02

ΔE 3.3 · #727155

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 3.8 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.1 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 5.5 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 8.3 · #726454

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.4 · #8E7A5A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#76745D

#5C5E75

Analogous

#75665C

#76745D

#6B755C

Triadic

#76745D

#5C7573

#735C75

Split-Complementary

#76745D

#5C6B75

#665C75

Tetradic

#76745D

#5C7566

#5C5E75

#755C6B

Monochromatic

#1F1F19

#4A493A

#76745D

#9C9A81

#BEBCAC

Rectangle

#76745D

#5E755C

#5C5E75

#735C75

Compound

#76745D

#6B755C

#5C5E75

#665C75

Variations

Lighter

#959378

#AEAC9C

#CFCEC6

Darker

#5E5C49

#414032

#26251D

Saturation

#6C6C65

#75735C

#A3992E

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

4.74:1

vs Black

4.43:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#76745D

#78735E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#76745D

#747460

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#76745D

#787173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Positively Palm 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

#988461

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#76745D

Daylight 5500K

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

#858985

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.

#43466F

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: #76745D;

CSS — background

background-color: #76745D;

CSS Variable

--color-positively-palm: #76745D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'positively-palm': '#76745D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#76745D] text-[#76745D]

SCSS

$positively-palm: #76745D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #76745D?

#76745D is Positively Palm, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #76745D warm or cool?

Positively Palm reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Positively Palm?

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

What colors pair well with Positively Palm?

Positively Palm 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 Positively Palm?

You can download Positively Palm 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 Positively Palm?

The hex code is #76745D. In RGB it's 118, 116, 93, and in HSL it's 55°, 12%, 41%.

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