BLUES

Grapes of Wrath

#65617C

RGB 101, 97, 124 · HSL 249°, 12%, 43% · CMYK 19, 22, 0, 51

Grapes of Wrath is #65617C in HEX — rgb(101, 97, 124), hsl(249°, 12%, 43%), cmyk(19%, 22%, 0%, 51%).

Grapes of Wrath pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 12%, 43%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#65617C

RGB101, 97, 124

HSL249°, 12%, 43%

HSV249°, 22%, 49%

CMYK19, 22, 0, 51

Decimal6644092

CSS RGBrgb(101, 97, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 12%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Grapes of Wrath C-1283

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 0.5 · #65627D

Sherwin-Williams

Purple Passage SW6551

ΔE 1.8 · #645E77

Valspar

Metropolis Lilac 4001-6C

ΔE 1.9 · #645D79

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Daze DE5929

ΔE 2.2 · #63647E

Behr

Hyacinth Arbor PPU16-18

ΔE 2.8 · #6C6784

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 3.1 · #6C6881

Dulux

Unexplained S43C6

ΔE 3.7 · #68667C

Kilz

Wine Hour RA290-02

ΔE 3.8 · #5E5871

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 4.5 · #736A86

Benjamin Moore

Pinot CSP-460

ΔE 5 · #706278

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.4 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 10.9 · #676973

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 14.3 · #485761

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 16.5 · #334059

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 16.8 · #4C6A74

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#65617C

#777B60

Analogous

#606A7B

#65617C

#72607B

Triadic

#65617C

#7B6460

#607B64

Split-Complementary

#65617C

#7B7260

#6A7B60

Tetradic

#65617C

#7B606A

#777B60

#607B72

Monochromatic

#1E1D25

#413F50

#65617C

#8B87A1

#B4B2C2

Rectangle

#65617C

#7B6077

#777B60

#607B64

Compound

#65617C

#72607B

#777B60

#6A7B60

Variations

Lighter

#817D99

#A29FB1

#C9C8D0

Darker

#504D63

#373444

#201E28

Saturation

#6B6A72

#64607B

#4330AB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.91:1

vs Black

3.55:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#65617C

#5E657C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#65617C

#626279

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#65617C

#626663

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Grapes of Wrath lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#8B7578

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#65617C

Daylight 5500K

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

#787A9C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#6E7546

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: #65617C;

CSS — background

background-color: #65617C;

CSS Variable

--color-grapes-of-wrath: #65617C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grapes-of-wrath': '#65617C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#65617C] text-[#65617C]

SCSS

$grapes-of-wrath: #65617C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #65617C?

#65617C is Grapes of Wrath, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #65617C warm or cool?

Grapes of Wrath reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grapes of Wrath?

Grapes of Wrath works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Grapes of Wrath?

Grapes of Wrath pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Grapes of Wrath?

You can download Grapes of Wrath 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 Grapes of Wrath?

The hex code is #65617C. In RGB it's 101, 97, 124, and in HSL it's 249°, 12%, 43%.

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