GREYS

Simple Silhouette

#7A716E

RGB 122, 113, 110 · HSL 15°, 5%, 45% · CMYK 0, 7, 10, 52

Simple Silhouette is #7A716E in HEX — rgb(122, 113, 110), hsl(15°, 5%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 10%, 52%).

Simple Silhouette pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 15°, 5%, 45%. 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#7A716E

RGB122, 113, 110

HSL15°, 5%, 45%

HSV15°, 10%, 48%

CMYK0, 7, 10, 52

Decimal8024430

CSS RGBrgb(122, 113, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 5%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mauve Mole S05B6

ΔE 1.3 · #7D716E

Benjamin Moore

Gray 1462

ΔE 1.6 · #7A7372

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 2 · #756E6D

Sherwin-Williams

Gauntlet Gray SW7019

ΔE 2.1 · #78736E

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 2.4 · #766B69

Vista Paint

Emu C-548

ΔE 2.5 · #736D6C

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory Cliff DE6397

ΔE 2.5 · #7C6E6D

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 2.6 · #827672

Behr

Unpredictable Hue MQ2-58

ΔE 2.7 · #77736D

Valspar

Roaming Pony 1003-9B

ΔE 2.9 · #7E7172

PPG

Deconstruction 1006-6

ΔE 3 · #7B736B

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 4.1 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.2 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.5 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9.7 · #746D5A

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.6 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7A716E

#6D7678

Analogous

#786D70

#7A716E

#78766D

Triadic

#7A716E

#6D7870

#706D78

Split-Complementary

#7A716E

#6D7876

#6D7078

Tetradic

#7A716E

#70786D

#6D7678

#766D78

Monochromatic

#282524

#504B49

#7A716E

#9E9694

#C2BEBC

Rectangle

#7A716E

#76786D

#6D7678

#706D78

Compound

#7A716E

#78766D

#6D7678

#6D7078

Variations

Lighter

#948C89

#AEA9A7

#D0CDCC

Darker

#615957

#433D3C

#272423

Saturation

#747271

#78706D

#AF5537

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

4.76:1

vs Black

4.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7A716E

#75746E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A716E

#73736E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A716E

#7A7171

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Simple Silhouette 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

#9B816E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A716E

Daylight 5500K

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

#888692

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.

#496E7A

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: #7A716E;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A716E;

CSS Variable

--color-simple-silhouette: #7A716E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'simple-silhouette': '#7A716E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A716E] text-[#7A716E]

SCSS

$simple-silhouette: #7A716E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A716E?

#7A716E is Simple Silhouette, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A716E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Simple Silhouette?

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

What colors pair well with Simple Silhouette?

Simple Silhouette 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 Simple Silhouette?

You can download Simple Silhouette 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 Simple Silhouette?

The hex code is #7A716E. In RGB it's 122, 113, 110, and in HSL it's 15°, 5%, 45%.

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