GREYS

Autumn Gray

#817F6E

RGB 129, 127, 110 · HSL 54°, 8%, 47% · CMYK 0, 2, 15, 49

Autumn Gray is #817F6E in HEX — rgb(129, 127, 110), hsl(54°, 8%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 49%).

Autumn Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 54°, 8%, 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#817F6E

RGB129, 127, 110

HSL54°, 8%, 47%

HSV54°, 15%, 51%

CMYK0, 2, 15, 49

Decimal8486766

CSS RGBrgb(129, 127, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 8%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Autumn Gray 1028-5

Exact match

Dulux

Serpent S17A5

ΔE 0.5 · #817E6D

Valspar

Smoky Olive 6001-2B

ΔE 1.7 · #838273

Behr

Lizard Green PPU10-18

ΔE 1.9 · #81826F

Benjamin Moore

Gunsmith CW-65

ΔE 2.3 · #868475

Sherwin-Williams

Connected Gray SW6165

ΔE 2.5 · #898473

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Forest DE6244

ΔE 2.6 · #817D68

Vista Paint

Rockvale K-946

ΔE 3.1 · #847B6A

Hallman-Lindsay

Pitch Pine historic-pitch-pine

ΔE 3.2 · #7C7766

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 3.3 · #85846E

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.4 · #857F69

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 4 · #7D8471

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 4.3 · #8B8A77

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.6 · #7E8177

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.3 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.1 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#817F6E

#6E7081

Analogous

#81766E

#817F6E

#7A816E

Triadic

#817F6E

#6E8180

#806E81

Split-Complementary

#817F6E

#6E7A81

#766E81

Tetradic

#817F6E

#6E8176

#6E7081

#816E7A

Monochromatic

#2F2E28

#58574B

#817F6E

#A6A496

#C9C8C0

Rectangle

#817F6E

#70816E

#6E7081

#806E81

Compound

#817F6E

#7A816E

#6E7081

#766E81

Variations

Lighter

#9C9A8A

#B3B2A8

#D2D2CD

Darker

#686658

#48473C

#2A2923

Saturation

#7B7A75

#81806E

#B9AC37

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

4.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.19:1

Deuteranopia

#817F6E

#827E6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#817F6E

#7F7F70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#817F6E

#827D7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Autumn Gray 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

#A08C6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#817F6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D9192

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.

#4C517F

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: #817F6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #817F6E;

CSS Variable

--color-autumn-gray: #817F6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'autumn-gray': '#817F6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#817F6E] text-[#817F6E]

SCSS

$autumn-gray: #817F6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #817F6E?

#817F6E is Autumn Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #817F6E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Autumn Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Autumn Gray?

Autumn Gray 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 Autumn Gray?

You can download Autumn Gray 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 Autumn Gray?

The hex code is #817F6E. In RGB it's 129, 127, 110, and in HSL it's 54°, 8%, 47%.

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