GREYS

Tankard Gray

#7C7364

RGB 124, 115, 100 · HSL 38°, 11%, 44% · CMYK 0, 7, 19, 51

Tankard Gray is #7C7364 in HEX — rgb(124, 115, 100), hsl(38°, 11%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 19%, 51%).

Tankard Gray pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 38°, 11%, 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#7C7364

RGB124, 115, 100

HSL38°, 11%, 44%

HSV38°, 19%, 49%

CMYK0, 7, 19, 51

Decimal8156004

CSS RGBrgb(124, 115, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 11%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Tankard Gray C-1446

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Fairview HC-85

ΔE 1.1 · #7D7262

Dulux

Rattle Snake S14B6

ΔE 1.2 · #7F7567

Hallman-Lindsay

Tankard Gray historic-tankard-gray

ΔE 1.2 · #7D7463

Behr

Aged Olive HDC-NT-05

ΔE 1.5 · #7E7568

Sherwin-Williams

Library Pewter SW0038

ΔE 1.8 · #7F7263

PPG

Clam Shell 1023-6

ΔE 2.1 · #827566

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 2.1 · #786E5E

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 2.9 · #817A69

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 2.9 · #796D61

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 3.6 · #7F6F63

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 3.7 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.9 · #857F69

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.1 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6.1 · #726454

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.6 · #8E7A5A

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

#7C7364

#646D7D

Analogous

#7D6764

#7C7364

#797D64

Triadic

#7C7364

#647D73

#73647D

Split-Complementary

#7C7364

#64797D

#67647D

Tetradic

#7C7364

#647D67

#646D7D

#7D6479

Monochromatic

#282520

#524C42

#7C7364

#A29A8B

#C4BFB5

Rectangle

#7C7364

#6D7D64

#646D7D

#73647D

Compound

#7C7364

#797D64

#646D7D

#67647D

Variations

Lighter

#999080

#B1ABA1

#D1CEC9

Darker

#645D4F

#454036

#28251F

Saturation

#74716C

#7D7364

#AE8132

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

4.67:1

vs Black

4.49:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7C7364

#797564

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C7364

#757566

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C7364

#7D7173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tankard Gray 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

#9C8366

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C7364

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A888A

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.

#485977

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: #7C7364;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C7364;

CSS Variable

--color-tankard-gray: #7C7364;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tankard-gray': '#7C7364' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C7364] text-[#7C7364]

SCSS

$tankard-gray: #7C7364;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C7364?

#7C7364 is Tankard Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C7364 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tankard Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Tankard Gray?

Tankard Gray 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 Tankard Gray?

You can download Tankard Gray 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 Tankard Gray?

The hex code is #7C7364. In RGB it's 124, 115, 100, and in HSL it's 38°, 11%, 44%.

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