GREYS

Metal Fringe

#837E74

RGB 131, 126, 116 · HSL 40°, 6%, 48% · CMYK 0, 4, 11, 49

Metal Fringe is #837E74 in HEX — rgb(131, 126, 116), hsl(40°, 6%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 49%).

Metal Fringe pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 40°, 6%, 48%. 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#837E74

RGB131, 126, 116

HSL40°, 6%, 48%

HSV40°, 11%, 51%

CMYK0, 4, 11, 49

Decimal8617588

CSS RGBrgb(131, 126, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 6%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Smoky Trout MQ2-53

ΔE 0.7 · #827D74

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 0.9 · #817D72

Valspar

Empire 6003-2B

ΔE 1 · #807C72

Dulux

Ricochet S14A5

ΔE 1.4 · #817C74

Benjamin Moore

Carter CW-80

ΔE 1.8 · #837D70

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 1.8 · #847C70

Vista Paint

Hidcote Manor K-930

ΔE 2 · #837B6F

Sherwin-Williams

Link Gray SW6200

ΔE 2 · #7F7E72

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 2 · #898176

PPG

So Sublime 1006-5

ΔE 2.9 · #8B847C

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 3.1 · #89807A

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.8 · #8B857F

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 4.5 · #817A69

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.9 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.9 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#837E74

#737882

Analogous

#827673

#837E74

#7F8273

Triadic

#837E74

#73827D

#7D7382

Split-Complementary

#837E74

#737F82

#767382

Tetradic

#837E74

#738276

#737882

#82737F

Monochromatic

#312F2B

#59564F

#837E74

#A6A39B

#CAC8C4

Rectangle

#837E74

#788273

#737882

#7D7382

Compound

#837E74

#7F8273

#737882

#767382

Variations

Lighter

#9B978F

#B3B1AB

#D3D1CF

Darker

#68645C

#48453F

#2A2824

Saturation

#7D7B78

#827D73

#BB903A

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

5.20:1

Deuteranopia

#837E74

#827F75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#837E74

#7F7F75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#837E74

#847D7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Metal Fringe 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

#A28B72

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#837E74

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F9096

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.

#4E5F82

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: #837E74;

CSS — background

background-color: #837E74;

CSS Variable

--color-metal-fringe: #837E74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'metal-fringe': '#837E74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#837E74] text-[#837E74]

SCSS

$metal-fringe: #837E74;

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#847D6F · ΔE 2.5

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#837C6E · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #837E74?

#837E74 is Metal Fringe, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #837E74 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Metal Fringe?

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

What colors pair well with Metal Fringe?

Metal Fringe 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 Metal Fringe?

You can download Metal Fringe 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 Metal Fringe?

The hex code is #837E74. In RGB it's 131, 126, 116, and in HSL it's 40°, 6%, 48%.

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