NEUTRALS

Shire

#656B59

RGB 101, 107, 89 · HSL 80°, 9%, 38% · CMYK 6, 0, 17, 58

Shire is #656B59 in HEX — rgb(101, 107, 89), hsl(80°, 9%, 38%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 17%, 58%).

Shire pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 80°, 9%, 38%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#656B59

RGB101, 107, 89

HSL80°, 9%, 38%

HSV80°, 17%, 42%

CMYK6, 0, 17, 58

Decimal6646617

CSS RGBrgb(101, 107, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 9%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shire S20B7

Exact match

PPG

All About Olive 1126-7

ΔE 1.3 · #676C58

Dunn-Edwards

Green Gate DE6273

ΔE 1.8 · #676957

Vista Paint

Glen Ivy K-881

ΔE 2.4 · #687060

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 2.6 · #686C5E

Behr

Dusty Mountain 790D-6

ΔE 2.6 · #606C5B

Benjamin Moore

Forest 1498 · CC-570

ΔE 2.8 · #636552

Sherwin-Williams

Rosemary SW6187

ΔE 3 · #64695C

Hallman-Lindsay

Newbury Moss historic-newbury-moss

ΔE 3.1 · #616550

Kilz

Yew Hedge LG100-02

ΔE 3.2 · #656952

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 3.2 · #5F6852

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.5 · #66665A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.7 · #676450

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 7.8 · #737C70

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 9 · #515545

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#656B59

#5E586A

Analogous

#6A6758

#656B59

#5B6A58

Triadic

#656B59

#58646A

#6A5864

Split-Complementary

#656B59

#585B6A

#67586A

Tetradic

#656B59

#586A67

#5E586A

#6A585B

Monochromatic

#151613

#3C4035

#656B59

#8B927C

#B0B5A6

Rectangle

#656B59

#586A5E

#5E586A

#6A5864

Compound

#656B59

#5B6A58

#5E586A

#67586A

Variations

Lighter

#848C75

#A3A799

#C9CBC4

Darker

#505546

#373B30

#20221C

Saturation

#62645E

#646A58

#73962C

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

5.53:1

vs Black

3.80:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#656B59

#6B685A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#656B59

#6A6A5C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#656B59

#67686A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shire 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

#8B7D5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#656B59

Daylight 5500K

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

#788282

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.

#4C3E67

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: #656B59;

CSS — background

background-color: #656B59;

CSS Variable

--color-shire: #656B59;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shire': '#656B59' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#656B59] text-[#656B59]

SCSS

$shire: #656B59;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #656B59?

#656B59 is Shire, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #656B59 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shire?

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

What colors pair well with Shire?

Shire 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 Shire?

You can download Shire 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 Shire?

The hex code is #656B59. In RGB it's 101, 107, 89, and in HSL it's 80°, 9%, 38%.

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