GREYS

Tangle

#7C7B65

RGB 124, 123, 101 · HSL 57°, 10%, 44% · CMYK 0, 1, 19, 51

Tangle is #7C7B65 in HEX — rgb(124, 123, 101), hsl(57°, 10%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 19%, 51%).

Tangle pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 57°, 10%, 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#7C7B65

RGB124, 123, 101

HSL57°, 10%, 44%

HSV57°, 19%, 49%

CMYK0, 1, 19, 51

Decimal8158053

CSS RGBrgb(124, 123, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 10%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tangle S18B6

Exact match

Behr

Knotweed QE-37

ΔE 1.3 · #7F7B65

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Forest DE6244

ΔE 1.8 · #817D68

Benjamin Moore

Sussex HC-109

ΔE 2 · #817D65

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 2.3 · #7F7962

Hallman-Lindsay

Boardman historic-boardman

ΔE 2.3 · #757760

Vista Paint

Boardman C-1405

ΔE 2.6 · #747761

PPG

Positively Palm 1030-6

ΔE 2.8 · #76745D

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 2.9 · #857F69

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 3.5 · #85846E

Sherwin-Williams

Messenger Bag SW7740

ΔE 4.1 · #7D745E

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 4.8 · #7D8471

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 5.3 · #847763

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.8 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 6.2 · #8B8A77

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7C7B65

#65667B

Analogous

#7B6F65

#7C7B65

#717B65

Triadic

#7C7B65

#657B7A

#7A657B

Split-Complementary

#7C7B65

#65717B

#6F657B

Tetradic

#7C7B65

#657B6F

#65667B

#7B6571

Monochromatic

#272720

#515143

#7C7B65

#A1A08C

#C3C3B6

Rectangle

#7C7B65

#667B65

#65667B

#7A657B

Compound

#7C7B65

#717B65

#65667B

#6F657B

Variations

Lighter

#989781

#B1B0A2

#D1D0CA

Darker

#636250

#444437

#282820

Saturation

#74736D

#7B7A65

#AEA832

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

4.30:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.88:1

Deuteranopia

#7C7B65

#7E7A66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C7B65

#7B7B68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C7B65

#7E787A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tangle 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

#9C8967

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C7B65

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A8E8B

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.

#484A77

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: #7C7B65;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C7B65;

CSS Variable

--color-tangle: #7C7B65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tangle': '#7C7B65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C7B65] text-[#7C7B65]

SCSS

$tangle: #7C7B65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C7B65?

#7C7B65 is Tangle, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C7B65 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tangle?

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

What colors pair well with Tangle?

Tangle 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 Tangle?

You can download Tangle 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 Tangle?

The hex code is #7C7B65. In RGB it's 124, 123, 101, and in HSL it's 57°, 10%, 44%.

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