GREYS

Shuttle Grey

#61666B

RGB 97, 102, 107 · HSL 210°, 5%, 40% · CMYK 9, 5, 0, 58

Shuttle Grey is #61666B in HEX — rgb(97, 102, 107), hsl(210°, 5%, 40%), cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 58%).

Shuttle Grey pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 5%, 40%. 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#61666B

RGB97, 102, 107

HSL210°, 5%, 40%

HSV210°, 9%, 42%

CMYK9, 5, 0, 58

Decimal6383211

CSS RGBrgb(97, 102, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 5%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 1630

ΔE 1 · #60676D

Dulux

Licorice Ice Cream SG6C8

ΔE 1.1 · #5E656B

Sherwin-Williams

Web Gray SW7075

ΔE 1.2 · #616669

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 1.2 · #5F676C

PPG

Lava Gray 1038-6

ΔE 2 · #5E686D

Vista Paint

Grafton Grey K-810

ΔE 2 · #63686A

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Pewter historic-polished-pewter

ΔE 2.5 · #636869

Behr

Blue Metal HDC-AC-25

ΔE 2.5 · #596267

Dunn-Edwards

Sheet Metal DE6356

ΔE 2.8 · #5E6063

Valspar

Cobalt Cannon 5001-2C

ΔE 2.9 · #596164

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 3.6 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 4.2 · #626664

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 6.9 · #575757

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 7.9 · #535654

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 8 · #646B63

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 15 · #515545

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#61666B

#6B6661

Analogous

#616B6B

#61666B

#61616B

Triadic

#61666B

#6B6166

#666B61

Split-Complementary

#61666B

#6B6161

#6B6B61

Tetradic

#61666B

#6B616B

#6B6661

#616B61

Monochromatic

#181A1B

#3D4043

#61666B

#878C92

#AFB3B6

Rectangle

#61666B

#66616B

#6B6661

#666B61

Compound

#61666B

#61616B

#6B6661

#6B6B61

Variations

Lighter

#7E858B

#9FA3A7

#C8C9CB

Darker

#4D5256

#35383B

#1F2123

Saturation

#646668

#61666B

#30669C

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

5.80:1

vs Black

3.62:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#61666B

#63656C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#61666B

#65656A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#61666B

#616766

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shuttle Grey 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

#88796B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#61666B

Daylight 5500K

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

#757E90

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.

#6C5741

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: #61666B;

CSS — background

background-color: #61666B;

CSS Variable

--color-shuttle-grey: #61666B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shuttle-grey': '#61666B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#61666B] text-[#61666B]

SCSS

$shuttle-grey: #61666B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #61666B?

#61666B is Shuttle Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #61666B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shuttle Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Shuttle Grey?

Shuttle Grey 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 Shuttle Grey?

You can download Shuttle 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 Shuttle Grey?

The hex code is #61666B. In RGB it's 97, 102, 107, and in HSL it's 210°, 5%, 40%.

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