NEUTRALS

Hat Stand

#555D66

RGB 85, 93, 102 · HSL 212°, 9%, 37% · CMYK 17, 9, 0, 60

Hat Stand is #555D66 in HEX — rgb(85, 93, 102), hsl(212°, 9%, 37%), cmyk(17%, 9%, 0%, 60%).

Hat Stand pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 212°, 9%, 37%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#555D66

RGB85, 93, 102

HSL212°, 9%, 37%

HSV212°, 17%, 40%

CMYK17, 9, 0, 60

Decimal5594470

CSS RGBrgb(85, 93, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 9%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hat Stand SG5B6

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Thunderstorm 514

ΔE 0.8 · #555C64

Vista Paint

Smokey Hearth K-785

ΔE 1 · #575D65

Valspar

Rogue Blue 5009-2

ΔE 1.4 · #525A64

PPG

Goblin 1040-7

ΔE 1.6 · #525E68

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Steel DE6342

ΔE 1.8 · #535A61

Sherwin-Williams

Outerspace SW6251

ΔE 2 · #586168

Benjamin Moore

Deep CSP-625

ΔE 2.1 · #535B61

Behr

Digital N530-6

ΔE 2.7 · #4E5D67

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 4.1 · #485761

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 4.3 · #4D5B6A

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 4.7 · #5F676C

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 6 · #676973

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 6.6 · #575757

RAL

Traffic Grey B 7043

ΔE 7.9 · #4E5452

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 15.1 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#555D66

#675F56

Analogous

#566667

#555D66

#565667

Triadic

#555D66

#67565E

#5E6756

Split-Complementary

#555D66

#675656

#666756

Tetradic

#555D66

#675666

#675F56

#566756

Monochromatic

#101213

#33383D

#555D66

#7A8490

#A3AAB2

Rectangle

#555D66

#5F5667

#675F56

#5E6756

Compound

#555D66

#565667

#675F56

#666756

Variations

Lighter

#737E8A

#979EA6

#C3C7CA

Darker

#444B53

#2F3439

#1B1E21

Saturation

#5C5E61

#565E67

#2B5B92

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.68:1

vs Black

3.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#555D66

#585B67

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#555D66

#5C5C65

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#555D66

#545E5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Hat Stand 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

#7F7268

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#555D66

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C778C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#64523C

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: #555D66;

CSS — background

background-color: #555D66;

CSS Variable

--color-hat-stand: #555D66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hat-stand': '#555D66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#555D66] text-[#555D66]

SCSS

$hat-stand: #555D66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #555D66?

#555D66 is Hat Stand, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #555D66 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hat Stand?

Hat Stand works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Hat Stand?

Hat Stand pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hat Stand?

You can download Hat Stand 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 Hat Stand?

The hex code is #555D66. In RGB it's 85, 93, 102, and in HSL it's 212°, 9%, 37%.

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