GREYS

Gauntlet Gray

#78736E

RGB 120, 115, 110 · HSL 30°, 4%, 45% · CMYK 0, 4, 8, 53

Gauntlet Gray is #78736E in HEX — rgb(120, 115, 110), hsl(30°, 4%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 53%).

Gauntlet Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 4%, 45%. 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#78736E

RGB120, 115, 110

HSL30°, 4%, 45%

HSV30°, 8%, 47%

CMYK0, 4, 8, 53

Decimal7893870

CSS RGBrgb(120, 115, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 4%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Gauntlet Gray SW7019

Exact match

Behr

Unpredictable Hue MQ2-58

ΔE 0.7 · #77736D

Dulux

Anchovy S06A6

ΔE 1.6 · #756F6B

Benjamin Moore

Windy CSP-150

ΔE 2.1 · #736F68

PPG

Deconstruction 1006-6

ΔE 2.2 · #7B736B

Valspar

Rugged Suede 4003-2B

ΔE 2.4 · #7B7875

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 3 · #756E6D

Vista Paint

Emu C-548

ΔE 3.2 · #736D6C

Dunn-Edwards

Legendary Gray DE6369

ΔE 3.3 · #787976

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 3.5 · #827672

Kilz

Smokey Eyes RL240

ΔE 3.5 · #7F7C76

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 5 · #6C6960

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 5.4 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.5 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.7 · #746D5A

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

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

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

#78736E

#6E7377

Analogous

#776E6E

#78736E

#77776E

Triadic

#78736E

#6E7773

#736E77

Split-Complementary

#78736E

#6E7777

#6E6E77

Tetradic

#78736E

#6E776E

#6E7377

#776E77

Monochromatic

#282625

#504D49

#78736E

#9D9995

#C2BFBD

Rectangle

#78736E

#73776E

#6E7377

#736E77

Compound

#78736E

#77776E

#6E7377

#6E6E77

Variations

Lighter

#938F8A

#AEABA8

#CFCECD

Darker

#605C58

#423F3C

#262523

Saturation

#747371

#77736E

#AE7337

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

4.69:1

vs Black

4.48:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#78736E

#76746E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#78736E

#74746F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#78736E

#787273

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gauntlet Gray 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

#99836E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#78736E

Daylight 5500K

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

#878892

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.

#49627A

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: #78736E;

CSS — background

background-color: #78736E;

CSS Variable

--color-gauntlet-gray: #78736E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gauntlet-gray': '#78736E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#78736E] text-[#78736E]

SCSS

$gauntlet-gray: #78736E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78736E?

#78736E is Gauntlet Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #78736E warm or cool?

Gauntlet Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gauntlet Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Gauntlet Gray?

Gauntlet Gray 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 Gauntlet Gray?

You can download Gauntlet Gray 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 Gauntlet Gray?

The hex code is #78736E. In RGB it's 120, 115, 110, and in HSL it's 30°, 4%, 45%.

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