GREYS

Kindling

#7A7068

RGB 122, 112, 104 · HSL 27°, 8%, 44% · CMYK 0, 8, 15, 52

Kindling is #7A7068 in HEX — rgb(122, 112, 104), hsl(27°, 8%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 15%, 52%).

Kindling pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 27°, 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#7A7068

RGB122, 112, 104

HSL27°, 8%, 44%

HSV27°, 15%, 48%

CMYK0, 8, 15, 52

Decimal8024168

CSS RGBrgb(122, 112, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 8%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Peppercorn S09A6

ΔE 1 · #7C726B

PPG

Deconstruction 1006-6

ΔE 1.3 · #7B736B

Benjamin Moore

Bear 1470

ΔE 2.3 · #736B63

Behr

Chocolate Heart N170-5

ΔE 2.3 · #81746B

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2.4 · #80756B

Valspar

Summer Sparrow 1002-9B

ΔE 2.8 · #81716A

Sherwin-Williams

Gauntlet Gray SW7019

ΔE 2.9 · #78736E

Vista Paint

Burnished Pewter C-1432

ΔE 3 · #7A7468

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.4 · #786963

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Weather 576

ΔE 3.5 · #777367

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3.6 · #816F66

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory Cliff DE6397

ΔE 4.4 · #7C6E6D

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 4.6 · #6C6960

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.8 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 14.3 · #7B584C

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

#7A7068

#677179

Analogous

#796768

#7A7068

#797867

Triadic

#7A7068

#67796F

#6F6779

Split-Complementary

#7A7068

#677978

#676879

Tetradic

#7A7068

#687967

#677179

#786779

Monochromatic

#272321

#504944

#7A7068

#9F968E

#C2BCB7

Rectangle

#7A7068

#717967

#677179

#6F6779

Compound

#7A7068

#797867

#677179

#676879

Variations

Lighter

#968C84

#AFA9A3

#D0CDCA

Darker

#615952

#433D38

#272421

Saturation

#73706E

#796F67

#AD6A34

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

4.83:1

vs Black

4.35:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7A7068

#767368

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A7068

#727269

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A7068

#7A6F70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Kindling 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

#9B8169

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A7068

Daylight 5500K

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

#88868D

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.

#486277

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: #7A7068;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A7068;

CSS Variable

--color-kindling: #7A7068;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kindling': '#7A7068' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A7068] text-[#7A7068]

SCSS

$kindling: #7A7068;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A7068?

#7A7068 is Kindling, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A7068 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kindling?

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

What colors pair well with Kindling?

Kindling 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 Kindling?

You can download Kindling 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 Kindling?

The hex code is #7A7068. In RGB it's 122, 112, 104, and in HSL it's 27°, 8%, 44%.

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