GREYS

Wet Sandstone

#786D5F

RGB 120, 109, 95 · HSL 34°, 12%, 42% · CMYK 0, 9, 21, 53

Wet Sandstone is #786D5F in HEX — rgb(120, 109, 95), hsl(34°, 12%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 21%, 53%).

Wet Sandstone pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 34°, 12%, 42%. 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#786D5F

RGB120, 109, 95

HSL34°, 12%, 42%

HSV34°, 21%, 47%

CMYK0, 9, 21, 53

Decimal7892319

CSS RGBrgb(120, 109, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 12%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sleeping Giant 1025-6

ΔE 0.6 · #786D5E

Dulux

Mocha Grey SN4A9

ΔE 0.9 · #766C5F

Benjamin Moore

Woodcliff 980

ΔE 1.1 · #796F62

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 1.2 · #796D61

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 1.2 · #786E5E

Vista Paint

Portobello C-1445

ΔE 1.7 · #7D7061

Sherwin-Williams

Brainstorm Bronze SW7033

ΔE 2 · #74685A

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Fog 213

ΔE 2.1 · #7E7264

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2.8 · #7F6F63

Behr

Antique Earth PPU5-3

ΔE 3.3 · #7E6C60

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 3.4 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 3.9 · #726454

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 4.1 · #6C6556

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 4.9 · #6D6552

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.2 · #66665A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.4 · #8E7A5A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#786D5F

#5E6978

Analogous

#78605E

#786D5F

#76785E

Triadic

#786D5F

#5E786D

#6D5E78

Split-Complementary

#786D5F

#5E7678

#605E78

Tetradic

#786D5F

#5E7860

#5E6978

#785E76

Monochromatic

#221F1B

#4D463D

#786D5F

#9F9384

#C0B9AF

Rectangle

#786D5F

#69785E

#5E6978

#6D5E78

Compound

#786D5F

#76785E

#5E6978

#605E78

Variations

Lighter

#978B7A

#AFA79D

#D0CCC7

Darker

#60574B

#433C33

#27231E

Saturation

#6F6C67

#786D5E

#A7732F

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

5.06:1

vs Black

4.15:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#786D5F

#74705F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#786D5F

#6F6F61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#786D5F

#796B6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wet Sandstone 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

#997E62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#786D5F

Daylight 5500K

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

#878387

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.

#445872

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: #786D5F;

CSS — background

background-color: #786D5F;

CSS Variable

--color-wet-sandstone: #786D5F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wet-sandstone': '#786D5F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#786D5F] text-[#786D5F]

SCSS

$wet-sandstone: #786D5F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #786D5F?

#786D5F is Wet Sandstone, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #786D5F warm or cool?

Wet Sandstone reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wet Sandstone?

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

What colors pair well with Wet Sandstone?

Wet Sandstone 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 Wet Sandstone?

You can download Wet Sandstone 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 Wet Sandstone?

The hex code is #786D5F. In RGB it's 120, 109, 95, and in HSL it's 34°, 12%, 42%.

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