NEUTRALS

Twisted Vine

#655F50

RGB 101, 95, 80 · HSL 43°, 12%, 35% · CMYK 0, 6, 21, 60

Twisted Vine is #655F50 in HEX — rgb(101, 95, 80), hsl(43°, 12%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 60%).

Twisted Vine pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 43°, 12%, 35%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#655F50

RGB101, 95, 80

HSL43°, 12%, 35%

HSV43°, 21%, 40%

CMYK0, 6, 21, 60

Decimal6643536

CSS RGBrgb(101, 95, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 12%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Durango 2137-30

ΔE 0.6 · #655E4F

Behr

Landmark Brown N220-6

ΔE 1.4 · #635E4D

Dulux

Bull Kelp S17A7

ΔE 1.9 · #636053

PPG

Lemur 1101-7

ΔE 2 · #695F4F

Vista Paint

Serpentine C-442

ΔE 2.4 · #605F51

Valspar

Roasted Sepia 6006-2C

ΔE 2.5 · #645B4F

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 2.5 · #645A4B

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 2.6 · #6C6556

Hallman-Lindsay

Serpentine 443

ΔE 3.1 · #5E5E51

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 3.3 · #6A5D4D

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 3.6 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.1 · #66665A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.6 · #726454

Kilz

Muddy Paws LL120

ΔE 4.7 · #6B625A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.1 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 6.8 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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 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

#655F50

#4F5564

Analogous

#64534F

#655F50

#5F644F

Triadic

#655F50

#4F645E

#5E4F64

Split-Complementary

#655F50

#4F5F64

#534F64

Tetradic

#655F50

#4F6453

#4F5564

#644F5F

Monochromatic

#0E0D0B

#39362D

#655F50

#8F8670

#B0AA9B

Rectangle

#655F50

#55644F

#4F5564

#5E4F64

Compound

#655F50

#5F644F

#4F5564

#534F64

Variations

Lighter

#89816C

#A6A091

#CAC7C0

Darker

#504B3E

#38342B

#211E19

Saturation

#5C5B56

#645E4F

#8B6F27

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

6.35:1

vs Black

3.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#655F50

#646050

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#655F50

#606052

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#655F50

#665D5F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Twisted Vine 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

#8B7457

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#655F50

Daylight 5500K

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

#78797B

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.

#39445F

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: #655F50;

CSS — background

background-color: #655F50;

CSS Variable

--color-twisted-vine: #655F50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'twisted-vine': '#655F50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#655F50] text-[#655F50]

SCSS

$twisted-vine: #655F50;

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Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #655F50?

#655F50 is Twisted Vine, a deep neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #655F50 warm or cool?

Twisted Vine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Twisted Vine?

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

What colors pair well with Twisted Vine?

Twisted Vine 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 Twisted Vine?

You can download Twisted Vine 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 Twisted Vine?

The hex code is #655F50. In RGB it's 101, 95, 80, and in HSL it's 43°, 12%, 35%.

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