ORANGES

Gettysburg Grey

#C7C1B7

RGB 199, 193, 183 · HSL 37°, 12%, 75% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 22

Gettysburg Grey is #C7C1B7 in HEX — rgb(199, 193, 183), hsl(37°, 12%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 22%).

Gettysburg Grey pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 12%, 75%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#C7C1B7

RGB199, 193, 183

HSL37°, 12%, 75%

HSV37°, 8%, 78%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 22

Decimal13091255

CSS RGBrgb(199, 193, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 12%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Colonnade Gray SW7641

ΔE 0.4 · #C6C0B6

Dulux

Midhirst Quarter NZ9D3

ΔE 0.9 · #C9C3B8

Benjamin Moore

Cumulus 1550

ΔE 1 · #C6C2B9

Farrow & Ball

Purbeck Stone 275

ΔE 1.1 · #C4BEB4

Behr

Wheat Bread 720C-3

ΔE 1.8 · #CDC5BA

Hallman-Lindsay

Hearthstone 567

ΔE 1.8 · #C7BEB2

Vista Paint

Apollodorous K-956

ΔE 1.9 · #C7BFB2

IKEA

IKEA123 123

ΔE 2 · #C5BEB1

PPG

Great Gray 15-28

ΔE 2.2 · #CBC1B4

Kilz

Buried In Sand RK150

ΔE 2.3 · #CDC2B6

Valspar

Frappé 6003-1B

ΔE 2.7 · #BFBAAF

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Pearl DEC795

ΔE 2.9 · #C3C0BB

Colorhouse

Stone .04 Stone-04

ΔE 4 · #C9CABD

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 4.5 · #C9CBBE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.4 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C7C1B7

#B8BDC7

Analogous

#C7B9B8

#C7C1B7

#C5C7B8

Triadic

#C7C1B7

#B8C7C1

#C1B8C7

Split-Complementary

#C7C1B7

#B8C5C7

#B9B8C7

Tetradic

#C7C1B7

#B8C7B9

#B8BDC7

#C7B8C5

Monochromatic

#817665

#A59C8D

#C7C1B7

#E9E6E2

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#C7C1B7

#BDC7B8

#B8BDC7

#C1B8C7

Compound

#C7C1B7

#C5C7B8

#B8BDC7

#B9B8C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2CDC6

#DDDAD5

#EBE9E7

Darker

#A69C8C

#776C5B

#463F35

Saturation

#C2C0BD

#C7C1B8

#E3C89C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7C1B7

#C5C2B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7C1B7

#C2C2B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7C1B7

#C8C0C1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Gettysburg Grey reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#D5BDA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7C1B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2C2C9

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.

#8B9DBA

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #C7C1B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7C1B7;

CSS Variable

--color-gettysburg-grey: #C7C1B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gettysburg-grey': '#C7C1B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7C1B7] text-[#C7C1B7]

SCSS

$gettysburg-grey: #C7C1B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7C1B7?

#C7C1B7 is Gettysburg Grey, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C7C1B7 warm or cool?

Gettysburg Grey reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gettysburg Grey?

Gettysburg Grey works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Gettysburg Grey?

Gettysburg Grey pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Gettysburg Grey?

You can download Gettysburg Grey 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 Gettysburg Grey?

The hex code is #C7C1B7. In RGB it's 199, 193, 183, and in HSL it's 37°, 12%, 75%.

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