GREYS

Soft Fur

#7E7574

RGB 126, 117, 116 · HSL 6°, 4%, 47% · CMYK 0, 7, 8, 51

Soft Fur is #7E7574 in HEX — rgb(126, 117, 116), hsl(6°, 4%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 51%).

Soft Fur pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 6°, 4%, 47%. 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#7E7574

RGB126, 117, 116

HSL6°, 4%, 47%

HSV6°, 8%, 49%

CMYK0, 7, 8, 51

Decimal8287604

CSS RGBrgb(126, 117, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(6, 4%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Fur S05A5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Gray 1462

ΔE 1.3 · #7A7372

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 2.2 · #827672

Valspar

Roaming Pony 1003-9B

ΔE 2.3 · #7E7172

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 2.4 · #7F7679

Vista Paint

Ocean Frigate C-554

ΔE 2.6 · #7A7777

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Frigate 555

ΔE 2.8 · #7A7778

Behr

Echo PPU17-18

ΔE 2.8 · #797275

Sherwin-Williams

Mink SW6004

ΔE 2.9 · #847B77

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory Cliff DE6397

ΔE 3.2 · #7C6E6D

PPG

Cool Charcoal 1007-6

ΔE 3.4 · #807B76

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 4 · #766B69

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.3 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.5 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#7E7574

#737C7D

Analogous

#7D7377

#7E7574

#7D7973

Triadic

#7E7574

#737D74

#74737D

Split-Complementary

#7E7574

#737D79

#73777D

Tetradic

#7E7574

#777D73

#737C7D

#79737D

Monochromatic

#2D2A2A

#554F4E

#7E7574

#A29B9A

#C7C2C2

Rectangle

#7E7574

#7C7D73

#737C7D

#74737D

Compound

#7E7574

#7D7973

#737C7D

#73777D

Variations

Lighter

#978F8F

#B1ACAB

#D1CFCE

Darker

#645D5C

#45403F

#282525

Saturation

#797776

#7D7473

#B6463A

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

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.68:1

Deuteranopia

#7E7574

#797874

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E7574

#777774

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E7574

#7E7576

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Soft Fur 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

#9E8472

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E7574

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B8996

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#4C7A7F

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: #7E7574;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E7574;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-fur: #7E7574;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-fur': '#7E7574' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E7574] text-[#7E7574]

SCSS

$soft-fur: #7E7574;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E7574?

#7E7574 is Soft Fur, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7E7574 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Fur?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Fur?

Soft Fur 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 Soft Fur?

You can download Soft Fur 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 Soft Fur?

The hex code is #7E7574. In RGB it's 126, 117, 116, and in HSL it's 6°, 4%, 47%.

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