GREYS

Vetiver

#807D6F

RGB 128, 125, 111 · HSL 49°, 7%, 47% · CMYK 0, 2, 13, 50

Vetiver is #807D6F in HEX — rgb(128, 125, 111), hsl(49°, 7%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 50%).

Vetiver pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 49°, 7%, 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#807D6F

RGB128, 125, 111

HSL49°, 7%, 47%

HSV49°, 13%, 50%

CMYK0, 2, 13, 50

Decimal8420719

CSS RGBrgb(128, 125, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 7%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bare S16A5

ΔE 1.2 · #817D6D

Behr

Manuscript PPU8-23

ΔE 1.3 · #827E72

Benjamin Moore

Carter CW-80

ΔE 1.4 · #837D70

Sherwin-Williams

Link Gray SW6200

ΔE 1.5 · #7F7E72

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 1.8 · #817D72

PPG

Autumn Gray 1028-5

ΔE 1.9 · #817F6E

Vista Paint

Fireplace Mantel C-568

ΔE 1.9 · #817A6D

Valspar

Smoky Olive 6001-2B

ΔE 2 · #838273

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 2.4 · #847C70

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 2.6 · #817A69

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.4 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 3.6 · #7E8177

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.8 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 5.2 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.1 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.1 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#807D6F

#6F7380

Analogous

#80756F

#807D6F

#7B806F

Triadic

#807D6F

#6F807D

#7D6F80

Split-Complementary

#807D6F

#6F7B80

#756F80

Tetradic

#807D6F

#6F8075

#6F7380

#806F7B

Monochromatic

#2E2D28

#57554C

#807D6F

#A5A297

#C8C7C0

Rectangle

#807D6F

#73806F

#6F7380

#7D6F80

Compound

#807D6F

#7B806F

#6F7380

#756F80

Variations

Lighter

#9A988B

#B3B1A9

#D2D1CD

Darker

#676459

#47453D

#292823

Saturation

#7A7975

#807D6F

#B8A038

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

4.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.08:1

Deuteranopia

#807D6F

#807D70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#807D6F

#7E7E71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#807D6F

#817B7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Vetiver 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

#9F8A6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#807D6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8F93

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.

#4C567F

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: #807D6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #807D6F;

CSS Variable

--color-vetiver: #807D6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vetiver': '#807D6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#807D6F] text-[#807D6F]

SCSS

$vetiver: #807D6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #807D6F?

#807D6F is Vetiver, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #807D6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vetiver?

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

What colors pair well with Vetiver?

Vetiver 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 Vetiver?

You can download Vetiver 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 Vetiver?

The hex code is #807D6F. In RGB it's 128, 125, 111, and in HSL it's 49°, 7%, 47%.

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