GREYS

Grey Owl

#776F67

RGB 119, 111, 103 · HSL 30°, 7%, 44% · CMYK 0, 7, 13, 53

Grey Owl is #776F67 in HEX — rgb(119, 111, 103), hsl(30°, 7%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 13%, 53%).

Grey Owl pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 7%, 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#776F67

RGB119, 111, 103

HSL30°, 7%, 44%

HSV30°, 13%, 47%

CMYK0, 7, 13, 53

Decimal7827303

CSS RGBrgb(119, 111, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 7%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Organic S14A6

ΔE 1.3 · #746F67

PPG

Artillery 1008-6

ΔE 1.3 · #746F67

Benjamin Moore

Bear 1470

ΔE 1.6 · #736B63

Behr

Unpredictable Hue MQ2-58

ΔE 2.5 · #77736D

Sherwin-Williams

Gauntlet Gray SW7019

ΔE 2.6 · #78736E

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 3 · #796D61

Vista Paint

Burnished Pewter C-1432

ΔE 3 · #7A7468

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Weather 576

ΔE 3.1 · #777367

IKEA

IKEA095 95

ΔE 3.2 · #726965

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 3.6 · #6C6960

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.7 · #786963

Valspar

Summer Sparrow 1002-9B

ΔE 3.8 · #81716A

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory Cliff DE6397

ΔE 4.8 · #7C6E6D

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.1 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.6 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 14 · #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

#776F67

#687078

Analogous

#786868

#776F67

#787868

Triadic

#776F67

#687870

#706878

Split-Complementary

#776F67

#687878

#686878

Tetradic

#776F67

#687868

#687078

#786878

Monochromatic

#262421

#4F4A45

#776F67

#9E968F

#C1BDB8

Rectangle

#776F67

#707868

#687078

#706878

Compound

#776F67

#787868

#687078

#686878

Variations

Lighter

#958D85

#AEA9A4

#CFCDCB

Darker

#605A53

#423E39

#272421

Saturation

#73706E

#787068

#AC7034

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

4.94:1

vs Black

4.25:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#776F67

#747167

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#776F67

#707068

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#776F67

#776E6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Owl 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

#998068

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#776F67

Daylight 5500K

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

#86858D

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.

#485F77

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: #776F67;

CSS — background

background-color: #776F67;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-owl: #776F67;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-owl': '#776F67' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#776F67] text-[#776F67]

SCSS

$grey-owl: #776F67;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #776F67?

#776F67 is Grey Owl, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #776F67 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grey Owl?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Owl?

Grey Owl 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 Grey Owl?

You can download Grey Owl 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 Grey Owl?

The hex code is #776F67. In RGB it's 119, 111, 103, and in HSL it's 30°, 7%, 44%.

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