GREYS

Night Out

#656A6E

RGB 101, 106, 110 · HSL 207°, 4%, 41% · CMYK 8, 4, 0, 57

Night Out is #656A6E in HEX — rgb(101, 106, 110), hsl(207°, 4%, 41%), cmyk(8%, 4%, 0%, 57%).

Night Out pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 207°, 4%, 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#656A6E

RGB101, 106, 110

HSL207°, 4%, 41%

HSV207°, 8%, 43%

CMYK8, 4, 0, 57

Decimal6646382

CSS RGBrgb(101, 106, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 4%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Grafton Grey K-810

ΔE 1.5 · #63686A

Benjamin Moore

Charcoal HC-178

ΔE 1.6 · #65686A

Dulux

Guild Grey SG6G5

ΔE 1.6 · #656C72

Sherwin-Williams

Web Gray SW7075

ΔE 1.8 · #616669

Behr

Dark Ash 770F-5

ΔE 1.9 · #6A6D6F

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 1.9 · #5F676C

PPG

In The Shadows 1039-6

ΔE 2 · #656E72

Valspar

High-Speed Steel 4005-2B

ΔE 2 · #6B6E71

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Pewter historic-polished-pewter

ΔE 2 · #636869

Dunn-Edwards

Pointed Rock DE6363

ΔE 2.8 · #646767

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 3.8 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 4 · #626664

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 7.3 · #646B63

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.1 · #575757

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 9.1 · #535654

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#656A6E

#6D6864

Analogous

#646D6C

#656A6E

#64656D

Triadic

#656A6E

#6D6469

#696D64

Split-Complementary

#656A6E

#6D6465

#6D6C64

Tetradic

#656A6E

#6C646D

#6D6864

#656D64

Monochromatic

#1B1C1D

#404345

#656A6E

#8A8F93

#B2B5B8

Rectangle

#656A6E

#68646D

#6D6864

#696D64

Compound

#656A6E

#64656D

#6D6864

#6D6C64

Variations

Lighter

#82878B

#A2A5A8

#C9CACC

Darker

#505457

#373A3C

#202223

Saturation

#67696A

#64696D

#326E9F

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

5.47:1

vs Black

3.84:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#656A6E

#67696F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#656A6E

#69696D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#656A6E

#656B6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Night Out 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

#8B7C6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#656A6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#788192

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.

#6F5743

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: #656A6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #656A6E;

CSS Variable

--color-night-out: #656A6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'night-out': '#656A6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#656A6E] text-[#656A6E]

SCSS

$night-out: #656A6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #656A6E?

#656A6E is Night Out, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #656A6E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Night Out?

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

What colors pair well with Night Out?

Night Out 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 Night Out?

You can download Night Out 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 Night Out?

The hex code is #656A6E. In RGB it's 101, 106, 110, and in HSL it's 207°, 4%, 41%.

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