GREYS

Norsewood

#797268

RGB 121, 114, 104 · HSL 35°, 8%, 44% · CMYK 0, 6, 14, 53

Norsewood is #797268 in HEX — rgb(121, 114, 104), hsl(35°, 8%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 53%).

Norsewood pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 35°, 8%, 44%. 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#797268

RGB121, 114, 104

HSL35°, 8%, 44%

HSV35°, 14%, 47%

CMYK0, 6, 14, 53

Decimal7959144

CSS RGBrgb(121, 114, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 8%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Norsewood SN4A8

Exact match

PPG

Deconstruction 1006-6

ΔE 1.3 · #7B736B

Behr

Rooftop Garden QE-38

ΔE 1.3 · #7C756A

Vista Paint

Burnished Pewter C-1432

ΔE 1.4 · #7A7468

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Weather 576

ΔE 1.7 · #777367

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2.3 · #80756B

Benjamin Moore

Woodcliff 980

ΔE 2.5 · #796F62

Sherwin-Williams

Gauntlet Gray SW7019

ΔE 3.1 · #78736E

Valspar

Empire 6003-2B

ΔE 3.9 · #807C72

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 4.2 · #7F6F63

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 4.3 · #6C6960

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 4.9 · #747769

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 5 · #786963

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.8 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.4 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 14.4 · #515545

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

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

#797268

#676F79

Analogous

#796967

#797268

#787967

Triadic

#797268

#677972

#726779

Split-Complementary

#797268

#677879

#696779

Tetradic

#797268

#677969

#676F79

#796778

Monochromatic

#272421

#504B44

#797268

#9F988E

#C2BEB7

Rectangle

#797268

#6F7967

#676F79

#726779

Compound

#797268

#787967

#676F79

#696779

Variations

Lighter

#968E84

#AFAAA3

#D0CDCA

Darker

#615B52

#433F38

#272421

Saturation

#73716E

#797267

#AD7A34

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

4.75:1

vs Black

4.42:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#797268

#767468

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#797268

#737369

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#797268

#797172

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Norsewood 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

#9A8269

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#797268

Daylight 5500K

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

#87878D

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.

#485B77

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: #797268;

CSS — background

background-color: #797268;

CSS Variable

--color-norsewood: #797268;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'norsewood': '#797268' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#797268] text-[#797268]

SCSS

$norsewood: #797268;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #797268?

#797268 is Norsewood, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #797268 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Norsewood?

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

What colors pair well with Norsewood?

Norsewood 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 Norsewood?

You can download Norsewood 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 Norsewood?

The hex code is #797268. In RGB it's 121, 114, 104, and in HSL it's 35°, 8%, 44%.

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