GREYS

Heather Sachet

#7B7173

RGB 123, 113, 115 · HSL 348°, 4%, 46% · CMYK 0, 8, 7, 52

Heather Sachet is #7B7173 in HEX — rgb(123, 113, 115), hsl(348°, 4%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 52%).

Heather Sachet pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 348°, 4%, 46%. 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#7B7173

RGB123, 113, 115

HSL348°, 4%, 46%

HSV348°, 8%, 48%

CMYK0, 8, 7, 52

Decimal8089971

CSS RGBrgb(123, 113, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(348, 4%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Heather Sachet HDC-AC-27

ΔE 1.2 · #7B7175

Sherwin-Williams

Grapy SW7629

ΔE 1.2 · #786E70

Dulux

Imagery S03A5

ΔE 1.3 · #7A6E70

Valspar

Roaming Pony 1003-9B

ΔE 1.4 · #7E7172

Benjamin Moore

Vintage 1455

ΔE 1.8 · #7B7075

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 2.1 · #7F7679

Vista Paint

Plum Island K-761

ΔE 2.3 · #7B6E73

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory Cliff DE6397

ΔE 2.6 · #7C6E6D

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 2.6 · #756E6D

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 3.4 · #766B69

PPG

Choo Choo 1047-6

ΔE 3.7 · #867578

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 4.1 · #827672

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6.1 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.8 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 9.8 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.5 · #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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B7173

#717A78

Analogous

#7A7177

#7B7173

#7A7371

Triadic

#7B7173

#727A71

#71727A

Split-Complementary

#7B7173

#717A73

#71777A

Tetradic

#7B7173

#777A71

#717A78

#73717A

Monochromatic

#2A2728

#524C4D

#7B7173

#A09899

#C4BFC0

Rectangle

#7B7173

#7A7871

#717A78

#71727A

Compound

#7B7173

#7A7371

#717A78

#71777A

Variations

Lighter

#958C8E

#AFAAAB

#D0CDCE

Darker

#625A5B

#433E3F

#272425

Saturation

#777474

#7A7172

#B23851

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

4.72:1

vs Black

4.45:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7B7173

#757573

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B7173

#737373

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B7173

#7B7272

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Heather Sachet 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

#9C8171

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B7173

Daylight 5500K

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

#898696

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#4B7D73

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: #7B7173;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B7173;

CSS Variable

--color-heather-sachet: #7B7173;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heather-sachet': '#7B7173' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B7173] text-[#7B7173]

SCSS

$heather-sachet: #7B7173;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B7173?

#7B7173 is Heather Sachet, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7B7173 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heather Sachet?

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

What colors pair well with Heather Sachet?

Heather Sachet 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 Heather Sachet?

You can download Heather Sachet 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 Heather Sachet?

The hex code is #7B7173. In RGB it's 123, 113, 115, and in HSL it's 348°, 4%, 46%.

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