NEUTRALS

Old Army Helmet

#616652

RGB 97, 102, 82 · HSL 75°, 11%, 36% · CMYK 5, 0, 20, 60

Old Army Helmet is #616652 in HEX — rgb(97, 102, 82), hsl(75°, 11%, 36%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 20%, 60%).

Old Army Helmet pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 75°, 11%, 36%. 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#616652

RGB97, 102, 82

HSL75°, 11%, 36%

HSV75°, 20%, 40%

CMYK5, 0, 20, 60

Decimal6383186

CSS RGBrgb(97, 102, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 11%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Newbury Moss C-1408

ΔE 0.7 · #606552

Hallman-Lindsay

Newbury Moss historic-newbury-moss

ΔE 0.8 · #616550

Benjamin Moore

Jade 476

ΔE 1.1 · #626550

PPG

Winning Ticket 1127-6

ΔE 1.1 · #636653

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 2.1 · #5F6852

Kilz

Yew Hedge LG100-02

ΔE 2.2 · #656952

Dulux

Strong Olive S19B7

ΔE 2.3 · #656756

Dunn-Edwards

Green Gate DE6273

ΔE 2.4 · #676957

Behr

Toasted Walnut 720D-6

ΔE 2.7 · #61644C

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 3.5 · #676450

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Green SW2816

ΔE 4.3 · #565C4A

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 4.4 · #6C7059

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.3 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.6 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7.2 · #515545

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 8.8 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#616652

#575266

Analogous

#666152

#616652

#576652

Triadic

#616652

#526166

#665261

Split-Complementary

#616652

#525766

#615266

Tetradic

#616652

#526661

#575266

#665257

Monochromatic

#10110E

#383B30

#616652

#899074

#ADB29F

Rectangle

#616652

#526657

#575266

#665261

Compound

#616652

#576652

#575266

#615266

Variations

Lighter

#838A6F

#A2A694

#C8CAC1

Darker

#4E5241

#36392C

#1F211A

Saturation

#5D5F59

#616652

#758F29

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

5.95:1

vs Black

3.53:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#616652

#676353

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#616652

#656555

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#616652

#636365

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Old Army Helmet 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

#887959

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#616652

Daylight 5500K

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

#757E7D

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.

#443B62

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: #616652;

CSS — background

background-color: #616652;

CSS Variable

--color-old-army-helmet: #616652;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old-army-helmet': '#616652' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#616652] text-[#616652]

SCSS

$old-army-helmet: #616652;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #616652?

#616652 is Old Army Helmet, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #616652 warm or cool?

Old Army Helmet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Old Army Helmet?

Old Army Helmet works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Old Army Helmet?

Old Army Helmet 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 Old Army Helmet?

You can download Old Army Helmet 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 Old Army Helmet?

The hex code is #616652. In RGB it's 97, 102, 82, and in HSL it's 75°, 11%, 36%.

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