GREYS

Desert Taupe

#7F7166

RGB 127, 113, 102 · HSL 26°, 11%, 45% · CMYK 0, 11, 20, 50

Desert Taupe is #7F7166 in HEX — rgb(127, 113, 102), hsl(26°, 11%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 20%, 50%).

Desert Taupe pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 26°, 11%, 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#7F7166

RGB127, 113, 102

HSL26°, 11%, 45%

HSV26°, 20%, 50%

CMYK0, 11, 20, 50

Decimal8352102

CSS RGBrgb(127, 113, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 11%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 1.3 · #7F6F63

PPG

Tattle Tail 1019-6

ΔE 1.5 · #80736A

Behr

Chocolate Heart N170-5

ΔE 1.7 · #81746B

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Fog 213

ΔE 1.9 · #7E7264

Dulux

Namibia S10B6

ΔE 2 · #7C6C61

Sherwin-Williams

Foothills SW7514

ΔE 2 · #827466

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2 · #80756B

Benjamin Moore

Woodcliff 980

ΔE 2.4 · #796F62

Vista Paint

Portobello C-1445

ΔE 2.4 · #7D7061

Valspar

Summer Sparrow 1002-9B

ΔE 2.4 · #81716A

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 3.8 · #897870

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.1 · #786963

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6 · #746D5A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.4 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.3 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.9 · #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

#7F7166

#66747F

Analogous

#7F6668

#7F7166

#7F7E66

Triadic

#7F7166

#667F71

#71667F

Split-Complementary

#7F7166

#667F7E

#66687F

Tetradic

#7F7166

#687F66

#66747F

#7E667F

Monochromatic

#2A2622

#554B44

#7F7166

#A4988E

#C6BEB8

Rectangle

#7F7166

#747F66

#66747F

#71667F

Compound

#7F7166

#7F7E66

#66747F

#66687F

Variations

Lighter

#9B8D82

#B3AAA3

#D2CDCA

Darker

#665A51

#473E37

#292420

Saturation

#77726F

#7F7166

#B26A33

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

4.71:1

vs Black

4.46:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7F7166

#797566

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F7166

#747468

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F7166

#7F7071

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Desert Taupe 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

#9F8168

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F7166

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C868C

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.

#49657A

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: #7F7166;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F7166;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-taupe: #7F7166;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-taupe': '#7F7166' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F7166] text-[#7F7166]

SCSS

$desert-taupe: #7F7166;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F7166?

#7F7166 is Desert Taupe, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7F7166 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Desert Taupe?

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

What colors pair well with Desert Taupe?

Desert Taupe 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 Desert Taupe?

You can download Desert Taupe 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 Desert Taupe?

The hex code is #7F7166. In RGB it's 127, 113, 102, and in HSL it's 26°, 11%, 45%.

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