GREYS

Smoky Forest

#817D68

RGB 129, 125, 104 · HSL 50°, 11%, 46% · CMYK 0, 3, 19, 49

Smoky Forest is #817D68 in HEX — rgb(129, 125, 104), hsl(50°, 11%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 19%, 49%).

Smoky Forest pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 50°, 11%, 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#817D68

RGB129, 125, 104

HSL50°, 11%, 46%

HSV50°, 19%, 51%

CMYK0, 3, 19, 49

Decimal8486248

CSS RGBrgb(129, 125, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 11%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Forest DE6244

Exact match

Behr

Knotweed QE-37

ΔE 1 · #7F7B65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 1.4 · #857F69

Vista Paint

Pettingill Sage C-1430

ΔE 1.6 · #867F6A

Benjamin Moore

Sussex HC-109

ΔE 1.7 · #817D65

Dulux

Tangle S18B6

ΔE 1.8 · #7C7B65

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 2.1 · #7F7962

Hallman-Lindsay

Pettingill Sage historic-pettingill-sage

ΔE 2.3 · #88806A

PPG

Tortuga 1032-5

ΔE 2.4 · #84816F

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 2.8 · #85846E

Sherwin-Williams

Connected Gray SW6165

ΔE 3.8 · #898473

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 4.2 · #847763

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.1 · #7D8471

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 5.2 · #8B8A77

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.3 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.8 · #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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#817D68

#686D82

Analogous

#827168

#817D68

#7A8268

Triadic

#817D68

#68827E

#7E6882

Split-Complementary

#817D68

#687A82

#716882

Tetradic

#817D68

#688271

#686D82

#82687A

Monochromatic

#2D2C24

#585546

#817D68

#A6A391

#C9C6BB

Rectangle

#817D68

#6D8268

#686D82

#7E6882

Compound

#817D68

#7A8268

#686D82

#716882

Variations

Lighter

#9D9985

#B4B2A5

#D3D1CB

Darker

#696553

#484639

#2A2921

Saturation

#797871

#827E68

#B6A134

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

4.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.07:1

Deuteranopia

#817D68

#817D69

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#817D68

#7E7E6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#817D68

#827A7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoky Forest 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

#A08A69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#817D68

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8F8D

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.

#4B537D

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: #817D68;

CSS — background

background-color: #817D68;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-forest: #817D68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-forest': '#817D68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#817D68] text-[#817D68]

SCSS

$smoky-forest: #817D68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #817D68?

#817D68 is Smoky Forest, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #817D68 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoky Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Forest?

Smoky Forest 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 Smoky Forest?

You can download Smoky Forest 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 Smoky Forest?

The hex code is #817D68. In RGB it's 129, 125, 104, and in HSL it's 50°, 11%, 46%.

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