GREYS

Grizzly

#85766A

RGB 133, 118, 106 · HSL 27°, 11%, 47% · CMYK 0, 11, 20, 48

Grizzly is #85766A in HEX — rgb(133, 118, 106), hsl(27°, 11%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 20%, 48%).

Grizzly pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 27°, 11%, 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#85766A

RGB133, 118, 106

HSL27°, 11%, 47%

HSV27°, 20%, 52%

CMYK0, 11, 20, 48

Decimal8746602

CSS RGBrgb(133, 118, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 11%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Grizzly MQ2-38

Exact match

Dulux

Mocha Magic S10B5

ΔE 1.1 · #88786D

PPG

Wicker Basket 1020-6

ΔE 1.2 · #847567

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate CSP-235

ΔE 1.3 · #867668

Sherwin-Williams

Foothills SW7514

ΔE 1.5 · #827466

Vista Paint

Woodbridge K-1178

ΔE 1.6 · #88796B

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2.2 · #80756B

Hallman-Lindsay

Camel's Hump 219

ΔE 2.4 · #817667

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 2.6 · #897870

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2.7 · #7F6F63

Valspar

Scented Candle 2006-9B

ΔE 2.9 · #887465

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.9 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6.1 · #786963

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.9 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.1 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.8 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#85766A

#6B7985

Analogous

#856B6C

#85766A

#85846B

Triadic

#85766A

#6B8577

#776B85

Split-Complementary

#85766A

#6B8584

#6B6C85

Tetradic

#85766A

#6C856B

#6B7985

#846B85

Monochromatic

#302B27

#5B5149

#85766A

#A99D93

#CBC4BE

Rectangle

#85766A

#79856B

#6B7985

#776B85

Compound

#85766A

#85846B

#6B7985

#6B6C85

Variations

Lighter

#9F9287

#B5ADA6

#D3CFCC

Darker

#6B5F55

#4A413A

#2B2622

Saturation

#7C7774

#85776B

#BA7135

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

4.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.80:1

Deuteranopia

#85766A

#7E7A6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85766A

#79796C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85766A

#857576

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grizzly 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

#A3856B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85766A

Daylight 5500K

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

#908A8F

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.

#4C687F

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: #85766A;

CSS — background

background-color: #85766A;

CSS Variable

--color-grizzly: #85766A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grizzly': '#85766A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85766A] text-[#85766A]

SCSS

$grizzly: #85766A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85766A?

#85766A is Grizzly, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #85766A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grizzly?

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

What colors pair well with Grizzly?

Grizzly 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 Grizzly?

You can download Grizzly 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 Grizzly?

The hex code is #85766A. In RGB it's 133, 118, 106, and in HSL it's 27°, 11%, 47%.

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