GREYS

Moroccan Brown

#7C716C

RGB 124, 113, 108 · HSL 19°, 7%, 45% · CMYK 0, 9, 13, 51

Moroccan Brown is #7C716C in HEX — rgb(124, 113, 108), hsl(19°, 7%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 51%).

Moroccan Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 19°, 7%, 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#7C716C

RGB124, 113, 108

HSL19°, 7%, 45%

HSV19°, 13%, 49%

CMYK0, 9, 13, 51

Decimal8155500

CSS RGBrgb(124, 113, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 7%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Moroccan Brown S08A6

Exact match

PPG

Flipper 1018-6

ΔE 1.6 · #7F726B

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 2.2 · #827672

Valspar

Summer Sparrow 1002-9B

ΔE 2.5 · #81716A

Sherwin-Williams

Gauntlet Gray SW7019

ΔE 2.6 · #78736E

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory Cliff DE6397

ΔE 2.7 · #7C6E6D

Behr

Chocolate Heart N170-5

ΔE 2.8 · #81746B

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 2.9 · #766B69

Benjamin Moore

Gray 1462

ΔE 3 · #7A7372

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 3.3 · #756E6D

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.5 · #786963

Vista Paint

Emu C-548

ΔE 3.7 · #736D6C

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 5.2 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.4 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.6 · #746D5A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 14.8 · #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

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

#7C716C

#6B767B

Analogous

#7B6B6E

#7C716C

#7B786B

Triadic

#7C716C

#6B7B70

#706B7B

Split-Complementary

#7C716C

#6B7B78

#6B6E7B

Tetradic

#7C716C

#6E7B6B

#6B767B

#786B7B

Monochromatic

#292524

#524B47

#7C716C

#A09692

#C4BEBB

Rectangle

#7C716C

#767B6B

#6B767B

#706B7B

Compound

#7C716C

#7B786B

#6B767B

#6B6E7B

Variations

Lighter

#978C87

#B0A9A6

#D0CDCC

Darker

#635955

#443D3A

#282422

Saturation

#757270

#7B706B

#B05C35

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

4.73:1

vs Black

4.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7C716C

#77746C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C716C

#73736D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C716C

#7C7071

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Moroccan Brown 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

#9C816C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C716C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A8690

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.

#496A7A

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: #7C716C;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C716C;

CSS Variable

--color-moroccan-brown: #7C716C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moroccan-brown': '#7C716C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C716C] text-[#7C716C]

SCSS

$moroccan-brown: #7C716C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C716C?

#7C716C is Moroccan Brown, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C716C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Moroccan Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Moroccan Brown?

Moroccan Brown 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 Moroccan Brown?

You can download Moroccan Brown 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 Moroccan Brown?

The hex code is #7C716C. In RGB it's 124, 113, 108, and in HSL it's 19°, 7%, 45%.

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