GREYS

Black Rose

#776766

RGB 119, 103, 102 · HSL 4°, 8%, 43% · CMYK 0, 13, 14, 53

Black Rose is #776766 in HEX — rgb(119, 103, 102), hsl(4°, 8%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 14%, 53%).

Black Rose pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 4°, 8%, 43%. 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#776766

RGB119, 103, 102

HSL4°, 8%, 43%

HSV4°, 14%, 47%

CMYK0, 13, 14, 53

Decimal7825254

CSS RGBrgb(119, 103, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(4, 8%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Black Rose S04B6

Exact match

Behr

Muscatel HDC-NT-26

ΔE 1.2 · #7A6A69

PPG

Eagle Eye 1014-6

ΔE 1.5 · #736665

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 2.5 · #766B69

Sherwin-Williams

Patchwork Plum SW0022

ΔE 2.7 · #7E696A

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory Cliff DE6397

ΔE 2.8 · #7C6E6D

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3 · #786963

IKEA

IKEA095 95

ΔE 3.4 · #726965

Benjamin Moore

Mink 1252

ΔE 3.4 · #806969

Valspar

Marron 1004-9B

ΔE 3.5 · #7F6C67

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 4.4 · #756E6D

Vista Paint

Emu C-548

ΔE 4.5 · #736D6C

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 6.4 · #6F595D

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6.7 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 9.6 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 12.5 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#776766

#657576

Analogous

#76656C

#776766

#766F65

Triadic

#776766

#657666

#666576

Split-Complementary

#776766

#65766F

#656C76

Tetradic

#776766

#6C7665

#657576

#6F6576

Monochromatic

#241F1E

#4D4242

#776766

#9C8C8B

#C0B5B5

Rectangle

#776766

#757665

#657576

#666576

Compound

#776766

#766F65

#657576

#656C76

Variations

Lighter

#948381

#AEA3A2

#CFCAC9

Darker

#5F5150

#423837

#262020

Saturation

#706B6B

#766665

#A93A32

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

5.36:1

vs Black

3.92:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#776766

#6E6D66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#776766

#6A6A66

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#776766

#776768

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Black Rose 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

#997A68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#776766

Daylight 5500K

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

#867F8C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#467175

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: #776766;

CSS — background

background-color: #776766;

CSS Variable

--color-black-rose: #776766;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'black-rose': '#776766' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#776766] text-[#776766]

SCSS

$black-rose: #776766;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #776766?

#776766 is Black Rose, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #776766 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Black Rose?

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

What colors pair well with Black Rose?

Black Rose 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 Black Rose?

You can download Black Rose 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 Black Rose?

The hex code is #776766. In RGB it's 119, 103, 102, and in HSL it's 4°, 8%, 43%.

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