GREYS

Oakwood Brown

#796962

RGB 121, 105, 98 · HSL 18°, 11%, 43% · CMYK 0, 13, 19, 53

Oakwood Brown is #796962 in HEX — rgb(121, 105, 98), hsl(18°, 11%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 19%, 53%).

Oakwood Brown pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 18°, 11%, 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#796962

RGB121, 105, 98

HSL18°, 11%, 43%

HSV18°, 19%, 47%

CMYK0, 13, 19, 53

Decimal7956834

CSS RGBrgb(121, 105, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 11%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Oakwood Brown 770B-6

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 0.8 · #786963

Sherwin-Williams

Less Brown SW6040

ΔE 1.4 · #756761

PPG

Bold Brandy 1017-6

ΔE 1.7 · #796660

Vista Paint

Toasted Taupe K-1170

ΔE 1.8 · #7D6B62

Valspar

Marron 1004-9B

ΔE 2.3 · #7F6C67

Dulux

Sea Elephant S11B7

ΔE 2.5 · #76655B

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 2.9 · #816F66

Dunn-Edwards

Tea Bag DE6062

ΔE 3.1 · #726259

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 3.3 · #7D6A5E

Benjamin Moore

Bear 1470

ΔE 3.5 · #736B63

Hallman-Lindsay

Tyson Taupe historic-tyson-taupe

ΔE 3.7 · #736458

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 5.9 · #6C6960

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.9 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.1 · #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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#796962

#62727A

Analogous

#7A6266

#796962

#7A7562

Triadic

#796962

#627A69

#69627A

Split-Complementary

#796962

#627A75

#62667A

Tetradic

#796962

#667A62

#62727A

#75627A

Monochromatic

#25201E

#4F4440

#796962

#A08F88

#C2B7B3

Rectangle

#796962

#727A62

#62727A

#69627A

Compound

#796962

#7A7562

#62727A

#62667A

Variations

Lighter

#98867E

#B0A5A0

#D0CBC8

Darker

#62544E

#443935

#28211F

Saturation

#716C6A

#7A6962

#AB5531

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

5.24:1

vs Black

4.01:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#796962

#716E62

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#796962

#6C6C63

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#796962

#79686A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Oakwood Brown 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

#9A7B65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#796962

Daylight 5500K

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

#878089

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.

#466775

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: #796962;

CSS — background

background-color: #796962;

CSS Variable

--color-oakwood-brown: #796962;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'oakwood-brown': '#796962' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#796962] text-[#796962]

SCSS

$oakwood-brown: #796962;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #796962?

#796962 is Oakwood Brown, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #796962 warm or cool?

Oakwood Brown reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Oakwood Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Oakwood Brown?

Oakwood Brown 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 Oakwood Brown?

You can download Oakwood Brown 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 Oakwood Brown?

The hex code is #796962. In RGB it's 121, 105, 98, and in HSL it's 18°, 11%, 43%.

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