GREYS

Bladed Grass

#768269

RGB 118, 130, 105 · HSL 89°, 11%, 46% · CMYK 9, 0, 19, 49

Bladed Grass is #768269 in HEX — rgb(118, 130, 105), hsl(89°, 11%, 46%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 19%, 49%).

Bladed Grass pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 89°, 11%, 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#768269

RGB118, 130, 105

HSL89°, 11%, 46%

HSV89°, 19%, 51%

CMYK9, 0, 19, 49

Decimal7766633

CSS RGBrgb(118, 130, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 11%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bladed Grass S22B6

Exact match

PPG

Wright Quiet Green FLLW618

ΔE 1 · #76846B

Benjamin Moore

Nicolson CW-500

ΔE 1.8 · #76816B

Dunn-Edwards

Wreath DE5656

ΔE 1.9 · #76856A

Vista Paint

Pendula Garden C-428

ΔE 2.4 · #798065

Hallman-Lindsay

Pendula Garden 429

ΔE 2.4 · #7B8267

Valspar

Northern Glen 5007-4B

ΔE 3.5 · #7E8B71

Behr

Gazebo Green MQ6-16

ΔE 3.6 · #788471

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 3.7 · #768769

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 4 · #6E7E60

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 4.2 · #7F8266

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 4.3 · #7D8471

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 6 · #85846E

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.7 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 7.9 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.8 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#768269

#756882

Analogous

#828268

#768269

#698268

Triadic

#768269

#687682

#826876

Split-Complementary

#768269

#686982

#826882

Tetradic

#768269

#688282

#756882

#826869

Monochromatic

#292D24

#4F5846

#768269

#9CA691

#C2C9BB

Rectangle

#768269

#688275

#756882

#826876

Compound

#768269

#698268

#756882

#826882

Variations

Lighter

#919D85

#ADB4A5

#CFD3CB

Darker

#5E6953

#414839

#262A21

Saturation

#757971

#768268

#77B634

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

4.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.17:1

Deuteranopia

#768269

#807C6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#768269

#80806D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#768269

#787E80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bladed Grass 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

#988E6A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#768269

Daylight 5500K

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

#85938E

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.

#634B7D

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: #768269;

CSS — background

background-color: #768269;

CSS Variable

--color-bladed-grass: #768269;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bladed-grass': '#768269' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#768269] text-[#768269]

SCSS

$bladed-grass: #768269;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #768269?

#768269 is Bladed Grass, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #768269 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bladed Grass?

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

What colors pair well with Bladed Grass?

Bladed Grass 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 Bladed Grass?

You can download Bladed Grass 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 Bladed Grass?

The hex code is #768269. In RGB it's 118, 130, 105, and in HSL it's 89°, 11%, 46%.

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