GREYS

Clayton

#83746C

RGB 131, 116, 108 · HSL 21°, 10%, 47% · CMYK 0, 11, 18, 49

Clayton is #83746C in HEX — rgb(131, 116, 108), hsl(21°, 10%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 18%, 49%).

Clayton pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 21°, 10%, 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#83746C

RGB131, 116, 108

HSL21°, 10%, 47%

HSV21°, 18%, 51%

CMYK0, 11, 18, 49

Decimal8615020

CSS RGBrgb(131, 116, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 10%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Clayton S09B6

Exact match

Behr

Chocolate Heart N170-5

ΔE 1 · #81746B

PPG

Tattle Tail 1019-6

ΔE 1.2 · #80736A

Valspar

Summer Sparrow 1002-9B

ΔE 1.3 · #81716A

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 1.9 · #897870

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2 · #80756B

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 2.3 · #816F66

Sherwin-Williams

Backdrop SW7025

ΔE 2.9 · #867A6F

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 3.4 · #81796F

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate CSP-235

ΔE 3.6 · #867668

Vista Paint

Toasted Taupe K-1170

ΔE 3.7 · #7D6B62

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.5 · #786963

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.6 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.1 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.2 · #857F69

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 13.9 · #7B584C

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#83746C

#6C7B84

Analogous

#846C6F

#83746C

#84806C

Triadic

#83746C

#6C8474

#746C84

Split-Complementary

#83746C

#6C8480

#6C6F84

Tetradic

#83746C

#6F846C

#6C7B84

#806C84

Monochromatic

#302A27

#5A4F49

#83746C

#A89B94

#CAC3BE

Rectangle

#83746C

#7B846C

#6C7B84

#746C84

Compound

#83746C

#84806C

#6C7B84

#6C6F84

Variations

Lighter

#9E9088

#B5ACA7

#D3CFCC

Darker

#6A5D56

#49403B

#2B2522

Saturation

#7B7774

#84746C

#BA6436

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

4.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.68:1

Deuteranopia

#83746C

#7C796C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#83746C

#77776D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#83746C

#837375

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Clayton 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

#A2846C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#83746C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F8990

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#4C6E7F

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: #83746C;

CSS — background

background-color: #83746C;

CSS Variable

--color-clayton: #83746C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clayton': '#83746C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#83746C] text-[#83746C]

SCSS

$clayton: #83746C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #83746C?

#83746C is Clayton, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #83746C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clayton?

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

What colors pair well with Clayton?

Clayton 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 Clayton?

You can download Clayton 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 Clayton?

The hex code is #83746C. In RGB it's 131, 116, 108, and in HSL it's 21°, 10%, 47%.

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