GREYS

Crooked River

#797869

RGB 121, 120, 105 · HSL 56°, 7%, 44% · CMYK 0, 1, 13, 53

Crooked River is #797869 in HEX — rgb(121, 120, 105), hsl(56°, 7%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 13%, 53%).

Crooked River pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 56°, 7%, 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#797869

RGB121, 120, 105

HSL56°, 7%, 44%

HSV56°, 13%, 47%

CMYK0, 1, 13, 53

Decimal7960681

CSS RGBrgb(121, 120, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 7%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Rooftop CSP-765

ΔE 1 · #77786A

Behr

Halls Of Ivy HDC-AC-20

ΔE 1.8 · #747768

Vista Paint

Pitch Pine C-1434

ΔE 1.9 · #7B7666

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 1.9 · #747769

Hallman-Lindsay

Pitch Pine historic-pitch-pine

ΔE 2.1 · #7C7766

Dulux

Bare S16A5

ΔE 2.6 · #817D6D

PPG

Organic 1029-6

ΔE 2.7 · #747261

Sherwin-Williams

Link Gray SW6200

ΔE 3 · #7F7E72

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 3.5 · #817D72

Valspar

Empire 6003-2B

ΔE 3.7 · #807C72

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 4.5 · #737C70

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.8 · #7E8177

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.4 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.4 · #746D5A

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.6 · #7D8471

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.3 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#797869

#686978

Analogous

#786F68

#797869

#717868

Triadic

#797869

#687877

#776878

Split-Complementary

#797869

#687178

#6F6878

Tetradic

#797869

#68786F

#686978

#786871

Monochromatic

#262621

#4F4E45

#797869

#9E9D8F

#C1C1B8

Rectangle

#797869

#697868

#686978

#776878

Compound

#797869

#717868

#686978

#6F6878

Variations

Lighter

#959485

#AEAEA4

#CFCFCB

Darker

#605F53

#424239

#272621

Saturation

#73726E

#787768

#ACA434

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

4.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.70:1

Deuteranopia

#797869

#7A776A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#797869

#78786B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#797869

#7A7677

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Crooked River 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

#9A876A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#797869

Daylight 5500K

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

#878C8E

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.

#484B77

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: #797869;

CSS — background

background-color: #797869;

CSS Variable

--color-crooked-river: #797869;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crooked-river': '#797869' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#797869] text-[#797869]

SCSS

$crooked-river: #797869;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #797869?

#797869 is Crooked River, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #797869 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crooked River?

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

What colors pair well with Crooked River?

Crooked River 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 Crooked River?

You can download Crooked River 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 Crooked River?

The hex code is #797869. In RGB it's 121, 120, 105, and in HSL it's 56°, 7%, 44%.

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