GREYS

Chinchilla Grey

#7F746E

RGB 127, 116, 110 · HSL 21°, 7%, 46% · CMYK 0, 9, 13, 50

Chinchilla Grey is #7F746E in HEX — rgb(127, 116, 110), hsl(21°, 7%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 50%).

Chinchilla Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 21°, 7%, 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#7F746E

RGB127, 116, 110

HSL21°, 7%, 46%

HSV21°, 13%, 50%

CMYK0, 9, 13, 50

Decimal8352878

CSS RGBrgb(127, 116, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 7%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bunker Grey SN4C9

ΔE 0.7 · #807570

PPG

Flipper 1018-6

ΔE 1.2 · #7F726B

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 1.5 · #827672

Behr

Chocolate Heart N170-5

ΔE 2 · #81746B

Valspar

Thorny Brush 1001-9B

ΔE 2.3 · #857874

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2.3 · #80756B

Sherwin-Williams

Gauntlet Gray SW7019

ΔE 2.8 · #78736E

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 3 · #81796F

Dunn-Edwards

Cave of the Winds DE6040

ΔE 3.5 · #86736E

Benjamin Moore

Gray 1462

ΔE 3.5 · #7A7372

Vista Paint

Vigilant C-562

ΔE 3.7 · #7F776B

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.4 · #786963

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 5.4 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.5 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.8 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15 · #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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7F746E

#6D787E

Analogous

#7E6D70

#7F746E

#7E7B6D

Triadic

#7F746E

#6D7E73

#736D7E

Split-Complementary

#7F746E

#6D7E7B

#6D707E

Tetradic

#7F746E

#707E6D

#6D787E

#7B6D7E

Monochromatic

#2C2826

#554D4A

#7F746E

#A39995

#C6C1BE

Rectangle

#7F746E

#787E6D

#6D787E

#736D7E

Compound

#7F746E

#7E7B6D

#6D787E

#6D707E

Variations

Lighter

#998F89

#B1ABA7

#D1CECC

Darker

#655C57

#453F3C

#292523

Saturation

#787573

#7E736D

#B46237

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

4.54:1

vs Black

4.63:1

Deuteranopia

#7F746E

#7A776E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F746E

#76766F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F746E

#7F7374

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Chinchilla Grey 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

#9F846E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F746E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C8992

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.

#4B6B7D

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: #7F746E;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F746E;

CSS Variable

--color-chinchilla-grey: #7F746E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chinchilla-grey': '#7F746E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F746E] text-[#7F746E]

SCSS

$chinchilla-grey: #7F746E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F746E?

#7F746E is Chinchilla Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7F746E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chinchilla Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Chinchilla Grey?

Chinchilla Grey 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 Chinchilla Grey?

You can download Chinchilla Grey 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 Chinchilla Grey?

The hex code is #7F746E. In RGB it's 127, 116, 110, and in HSL it's 21°, 7%, 46%.

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