GREYS

Bitter Briar

#806C74

RGB 128, 108, 116 · HSL 336°, 8%, 46% · CMYK 0, 16, 9, 50

Bitter Briar is #806C74 in HEX — rgb(128, 108, 116), hsl(336°, 8%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 9%, 50%).

Bitter Briar pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 336°, 8%, 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#806C74

RGB128, 108, 116

HSL336°, 8%, 46%

HSV336°, 16%, 50%

CMYK0, 16, 9, 50

Decimal8416372

CSS RGBrgb(128, 108, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(336, 8%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bitter Briar 720B-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bonne AF-635

ΔE 1.2 · #7D6B74

Vista Paint

Lady Carlyle K-753

ΔE 1.8 · #7F6E78

PPG

Velvet Slipper 1046-6

ΔE 2 · #846C76

Dulux

Gothic Spire S48B5

ΔE 2.2 · #7C6B70

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 3 · #856A73

Hallman-Lindsay

Victorian Violet 1305

ΔE 3.4 · #7B6A77

Valspar

Simple Plum 1001-7B

ΔE 3.7 · #82747B

Sherwin-Williams

Patchwork Plum SW0022

ΔE 4.3 · #7E696A

Dunn-Edwards

Amazing Amethyst DE6013

ΔE 5 · #806568

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6.1 · #7F7679

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 6.9 · #8C7284

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.9 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 8.1 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.8 · #878787

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 16.2 · #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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#806C74

#6C7F77

Analogous

#7F6C7D

#806C74

#7F6E6C

Triadic

#806C74

#737F6C

#6C737F

Split-Complementary

#806C74

#6C7F6E

#6C7D7F

Tetradic

#806C74

#7D7F6C

#6C7F77

#6E6C7F

Monochromatic

#2C2628

#55494E

#806C74

#A4949A

#C7BDC1

Rectangle

#806C74

#7F776C

#6C7F77

#6C737F

Compound

#806C74

#7F6E6C

#6C7F77

#6C7D7F

Variations

Lighter

#9A888F

#B2A7AB

#D2CCCE

Darker

#66565C

#463B3F

#292225

Saturation

#787275

#7F6C73

#B53669

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

4.87:1

vs Black

4.32:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#806C74

#747474

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#806C74

#707073

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#806C74

#7F6E6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bitter Briar 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

#9F7E72

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#806C74

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8396

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#4B7D69

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: #806C74;

CSS — background

background-color: #806C74;

CSS Variable

--color-bitter-briar: #806C74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bitter-briar': '#806C74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#806C74] text-[#806C74]

SCSS

$bitter-briar: #806C74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #806C74?

#806C74 is Bitter Briar, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #806C74 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bitter Briar?

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

What colors pair well with Bitter Briar?

Bitter Briar 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 Bitter Briar?

You can download Bitter Briar 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 Bitter Briar?

The hex code is #806C74. In RGB it's 128, 108, 116, and in HSL it's 336°, 8%, 46%.

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