GREYS

Milk Chocolate

#896F75

RGB 137, 111, 117 · HSL 346°, 10%, 49% · CMYK 0, 19, 15, 46

Milk Chocolate is #896F75 in HEX — rgb(137, 111, 117), hsl(346°, 10%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 46%).

Milk Chocolate pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 346°, 10%, 49%. 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#896F75

RGB137, 111, 117

HSL346°, 10%, 49%

HSV346°, 19%, 54%

CMYK0, 19, 15, 46

Decimal9006965

CSS RGBrgb(137, 111, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(346, 10%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Milk Chocolate 710B-5

Exact match

Dulux

Punctuate S48C5

ΔE 1.7 · #856B72

Valspar

Smoked Mulberry 1004-7B

ΔE 1.8 · #876E71

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 2.5 · #856A73

PPG

Velvet Slipper 1046-6

ΔE 2.8 · #846C76

Benjamin Moore

Cinnamon 2113-40

ΔE 3.9 · #8A7576

Sherwin-Williams

Socialite SW6025

ΔE 4.3 · #907676

Dunn-Edwards

Amazing Amethyst DE6013

ΔE 4.4 · #806568

Vista Paint

Lady Carlyle K-753

ΔE 4.7 · #7F6E78

Hallman-Lindsay

Charming Violet 1221

ΔE 5.4 · #8C7281

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 7.1 · #8C7284

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 7.4 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 8.1 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 9.5 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 13.2 · #878787

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 15 · #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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#896F75

#708984

Analogous

#897083

#896F75

#897770

Triadic

#896F75

#768970

#707689

Split-Complementary

#896F75

#708977

#708389

Tetradic

#896F75

#838970

#708984

#777089

Monochromatic

#352C2E

#5F4E52

#896F75

#AC9A9E

#CFC4C7

Rectangle

#896F75

#898470

#708984

#707689

Compound

#896F75

#897770

#708984

#708389

Variations

Lighter

#A18D91

#B8AAAD

#D5CED0

Darker

#6E595E

#4C3D41

#2D2326

Saturation

#81797B

#897076

#C23858

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

4.57:1

vs Black

4.59:1

Deuteranopia

#896F75

#7A7975

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#896F75

#747474

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#896F75

#887171

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Milk Chocolate 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

#A68073

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#896F75

Daylight 5500K

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

#938597

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.

#508578

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: #896F75;

CSS — background

background-color: #896F75;

CSS Variable

--color-milk-chocolate: #896F75;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milk-chocolate': '#896F75' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#896F75] text-[#896F75]

SCSS

$milk-chocolate: #896F75;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #896F75?

#896F75 is Milk Chocolate, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #896F75 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Milk Chocolate?

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

What colors pair well with Milk Chocolate?

Milk Chocolate 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 Milk Chocolate?

You can download Milk Chocolate 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 Milk Chocolate?

The hex code is #896F75. In RGB it's 137, 111, 117, and in HSL it's 346°, 10%, 49%.

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