GREYS

Thorny Brush

#7F716A

RGB 127, 113, 106 · HSL 20°, 9%, 46% · CMYK 0, 11, 17, 50

Thorny Brush is #7F716A in HEX — rgb(127, 113, 106), hsl(20°, 9%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 17%, 50%).

Thorny Brush pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 20°, 9%, 46%. 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#7F716A

RGB127, 113, 106

HSL20°, 9%, 46%

HSV20°, 17%, 50%

CMYK0, 11, 17, 50

Decimal8352106

CSS RGBrgb(127, 113, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 9%, 46%)

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ΔE 0.5 · #7F726B

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ΔE 1.3 · #83746D

Behr

Chocolate Heart N170-5

ΔE 1.6 · #81746B

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 2.2 · #816F66

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2.4 · #80756B

Dunn-Edwards

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ΔE 2.7 · #86736E

Vista Paint

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ΔE 3.1 · #7D6B62

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.2 · #786963

Sherwin-Williams

Chinchilla SW6011

ΔE 3.7 · #867875

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 4 · #81796F

Benjamin Moore

Bear 1470

ΔE 4 · #736B63

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 6.4 · #6C6960

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.8 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 13.5 · #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

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

#7F716A

#6B7980

Analogous

#806B6E

#7F716A

#807C6B

Triadic

#7F716A

#6B8072

#726B80

Split-Complementary

#7F716A

#6B807C

#6B6E80

Tetradic

#7F716A

#6E806B

#6B7980

#7C6B80

Monochromatic

#2C2825

#564D48

#7F716A

#A59993

#C7C0BC

Rectangle

#7F716A

#79806B

#6B7980

#726B80

Compound

#7F716A

#807C6B

#6B7980

#6B6E80

Variations

Lighter

#9B8E87

#B3AAA6

#D2CECC

Darker

#675B55

#473E3A

#292422

Saturation

#787472

#80726B

#B56035

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

4.70:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7F716A

#78756A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F716A

#74746B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F716A

#7F7072

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Thorny Brush 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

#9F816B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F716A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C868F

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.

#4B6C7D

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: #7F716A;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F716A;

CSS Variable

--color-thorny-brush: #7F716A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thorny-brush': '#7F716A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F716A] text-[#7F716A]

SCSS

$thorny-brush: #7F716A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F716A?

#7F716A is Thorny Brush, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7F716A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thorny Brush?

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

What colors pair well with Thorny Brush?

Thorny Brush 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 Thorny Brush?

You can download Thorny Brush 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 Thorny Brush?

The hex code is #7F716A. In RGB it's 127, 113, 106, and in HSL it's 20°, 9%, 46%.

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