GREYS

Spike

#656271

RGB 101, 98, 113 · HSL 252°, 7%, 41% · CMYK 11, 13, 0, 56

Spike is #656271 in HEX — rgb(101, 98, 113), hsl(252°, 7%, 41%), cmyk(11%, 13%, 0%, 56%).

Spike pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 252°, 7%, 41%. 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#656271

RGB101, 98, 113

HSL252°, 7%, 41%

HSV252°, 13%, 44%

CMYK11, 13, 0, 56

Decimal6644337

CSS RGBrgb(101, 98, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(252, 7%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spike S43B6

ΔE 0.4 · #646271

PPG

Silverado 1172-6 · 13-22

ΔE 1.7 · #6A6472

Vista Paint

Muted Mulberry C-1381

ΔE 2 · #67626E

Valspar

Boysenberry Jam 4002-4C

ΔE 2.2 · #635D6C

Hallman-Lindsay

Muted Mulberry historic-muted-mulberry

ΔE 2.4 · #66626D

Behr

Curtain Call N570-5

ΔE 3.1 · #5C6070

Dunn-Edwards

Graphite DE5936

ΔE 3.3 · #656579

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1435 · CC-900

ΔE 3.8 · #5D6375

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 4.4 · #676973

Sherwin-Williams

Midnight SW6264

ΔE 5.2 · #5D5962

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.6 · #6C6881

Kilz

Wine Hour RA290-02

ΔE 7.3 · #5E5871

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 7.8 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 9.9 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 10.6 · #575757

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 17.7 · #334059

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

#656271

#6D7061

Analogous

#616670

#656271

#6B6170

Triadic

#656271

#706461

#617064

Split-Complementary

#656271

#706B61

#667061

Tetradic

#656271

#706166

#6D7061

#61706B

Monochromatic

#1B1A1E

#403E47

#656271

#8A8797

#B2B0BA

Rectangle

#656271

#70616D

#6D7061

#617064

Compound

#656271

#6B6170

#6D7061

#667061

Variations

Lighter

#827E8F

#A29FAA

#C9C8CD

Darker

#504D5A

#37353E

#201F24

Saturation

#67666B

#646170

#4731A0

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

5.93:1

vs Black

3.54:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#656271

#616471

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#656271

#63636F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#656271

#646563

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Spike 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

#8B7670

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#656271

Daylight 5500K

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

#787B94

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.

#666F43

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: #656271;

CSS — background

background-color: #656271;

CSS Variable

--color-spike: #656271;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spike': '#656271' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#656271] text-[#656271]

SCSS

$spike: #656271;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #656271?

#656271 is Spike, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #656271 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spike?

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

What colors pair well with Spike?

Spike 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 Spike?

You can download Spike 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 Spike?

The hex code is #656271. In RGB it's 101, 98, 113, and in HSL it's 252°, 7%, 41%.

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