GREYS

Bold Brandy

#796660

RGB 121, 102, 96 · HSL 14°, 12%, 43% · CMYK 0, 16, 21, 53

Bold Brandy is #796660 in HEX — rgb(121, 102, 96), hsl(14°, 12%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 53%).

Bold Brandy pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 14°, 12%, 43%. 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#796660

RGB121, 102, 96

HSL14°, 12%, 43%

HSV14°, 21%, 47%

CMYK0, 16, 21, 53

Decimal7956064

CSS RGBrgb(121, 102, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 12%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Bold Brandy 1017-6

Exact match

Behr

Oakwood Brown 770B-6

ΔE 1.7 · #796962

Dulux

Rich Mocha S07B7

ΔE 1.8 · #76635B

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 2 · #786963

Sherwin-Williams

Less Brown SW6040

ΔE 2.2 · #756761

Vista Paint

Toasted Taupe K-1170

ΔE 2.5 · #7D6B62

Valspar

Marron 1004-9B

ΔE 2.5 · #7F6C67

Dunn-Edwards

Raisin in the Sun DE6034

ΔE 2.5 · #78615C

Kilz

Chocolate Torte LM190

ΔE 3.1 · #715F58

Hallman-Lindsay

Ranch House 142

ΔE 3.2 · #7B645A

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3.9 · #816F66

Benjamin Moore

Mink 1252

ΔE 4.2 · #806969

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 7.2 · #6C6960

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 7.6 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 9.1 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 9.8 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#796660

#60757B

Analogous

#7B6068

#796660

#7B7460

Triadic

#796660

#607B67

#67607B

Split-Complementary

#796660

#607B74

#60687B

Tetradic

#796660

#687B60

#60757B

#74607B

Monochromatic

#251F1D

#50433F

#796660

#A18D87

#C2B6B2

Rectangle

#796660

#757B60

#60757B

#67607B

Compound

#796660

#7B7460

#60757B

#60687B

Variations

Lighter

#99837D

#B1A39F

#D0CAC8

Darker

#63524D

#443834

#28211E

Saturation

#726C6A

#7B6760

#AB4D30

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

5.41:1

vs Black

3.88:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#796660

#6F6C60

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#796660

#6A6A61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#796660

#796567

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bold Brandy 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

#9A7963

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#796660

Daylight 5500K

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

#877E87

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.

#466A75

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: #796660;

CSS — background

background-color: #796660;

CSS Variable

--color-bold-brandy: #796660;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bold-brandy': '#796660' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#796660] text-[#796660]

SCSS

$bold-brandy: #796660;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #796660?

#796660 is Bold Brandy, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #796660 warm or cool?

Bold Brandy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bold Brandy?

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

What colors pair well with Bold Brandy?

Bold Brandy 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 Bold Brandy?

You can download Bold Brandy 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 Bold Brandy?

The hex code is #796660. In RGB it's 121, 102, 96, and in HSL it's 14°, 12%, 43%.

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