GREYS

Hitching Post

#796D61

RGB 121, 109, 97 · HSL 30°, 11%, 43% · CMYK 0, 10, 20, 53

Hitching Post is #796D61 in HEX — rgb(121, 109, 97), hsl(30°, 11%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 20%, 53%).

Hitching Post pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 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#796D61

RGB121, 109, 97

HSL30°, 11%, 43%

HSV30°, 20%, 47%

CMYK0, 10, 20, 53

Decimal7957857

CSS RGBrgb(121, 109, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 11%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Woodcliff 980

ΔE 1.2 · #796F62

Dulux

Mocha Grey SN4A9

ΔE 1.2 · #766C5F

PPG

Granite 1022-6

ΔE 1.6 · #746A5E

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2.1 · #7F6F63

Vista Paint

Portobello C-1445

ΔE 2.2 · #7D7061

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Fog 213

ΔE 2.2 · #7E7264

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 2.4 · #786E5E

Sherwin-Williams

Brainstorm Bronze SW7033

ΔE 2.4 · #74685A

Behr

Antique Earth PPU5-3

ΔE 2.7 · #7E6C60

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.9 · #786963

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 4.3 · #806B5D

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4.6 · #746D5A

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 4.9 · #6C6960

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.5 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 12.6 · #7B584C

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

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

#796D61

#626E7A

Analogous

#7A6262

#796D61

#7A7A62

Triadic

#796D61

#627A6E

#6E627A

Split-Complementary

#796D61

#627A7A

#62627A

Tetradic

#796D61

#627A62

#626E7A

#7A627A

Monochromatic

#25211E

#4F4740

#796D61

#A09488

#C2BAB3

Rectangle

#796D61

#6E7A62

#626E7A

#6E627A

Compound

#796D61

#7A7A62

#626E7A

#62627A

Variations

Lighter

#988B7E

#B0A8A0

#D0CCC8

Darker

#62584E

#443C35

#28231F

Saturation

#716E6A

#7A6E62

#AB6E31

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

5.03:1

vs Black

4.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#796D61

#747061

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#796D61

#6F6F63

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#796D61

#796B6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Hitching Post 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

#9A7E64

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#796D61

Daylight 5500K

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

#878388

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.

#465D75

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: #796D61;

CSS — background

background-color: #796D61;

CSS Variable

--color-hitching-post: #796D61;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hitching-post': '#796D61' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#796D61] text-[#796D61]

SCSS

$hitching-post: #796D61;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #796D61?

#796D61 is Hitching Post, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #796D61 warm or cool?

Hitching Post reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hitching Post?

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

What colors pair well with Hitching Post?

Hitching Post 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 Hitching Post?

You can download Hitching Post 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 Hitching Post?

The hex code is #796D61. In RGB it's 121, 109, 97, and in HSL it's 30°, 11%, 43%.

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