GREYS

Bottle Green

#656B65

RGB 101, 107, 101 · HSL 120°, 3%, 41% · CMYK 6, 0, 6, 58

Bottle Green is #656B65 in HEX — rgb(101, 107, 101), hsl(120°, 3%, 41%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 58%).

Bottle Green pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 120°, 3%, 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#656B65

RGB101, 107, 101

HSL120°, 3%, 41%

HSV120°, 6%, 42%

CMYK6, 0, 6, 58

Decimal6646629

CSS RGBrgb(101, 107, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 3%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bottle Green SG5E6

Exact match

Valspar

Quaking Bog 5005-2C

ΔE 1 · #666A63

Benjamin Moore

Quarry 1568

ΔE 1.1 · #626A65

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 1.3 · #646B63

PPG

Gunmetal Gray 1033-6

ΔE 1.5 · #646C64

Sherwin-Williams

Homburg Gray SW7622

ΔE 1.5 · #666D69

Vista Paint

Billowing Smoke C-582

ΔE 2.2 · #6B6F67

Behr

Kindling N200-6

ΔE 2.2 · #696E65

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Pewter DE6314

ΔE 2.3 · #606865

Kilz

Old Key RL260

ΔE 2.8 · #696D6B

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 3.1 · #626664

Hallman-Lindsay

Stairway To Heaven 479

ΔE 3.2 · #67716E

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 4.1 · #646462

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.7 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 8.7 · #535654

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.2 · #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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#656B65

#6C656C

Analogous

#696C65

#656B65

#656C69

Triadic

#656B65

#65656C

#6C6565

Split-Complementary

#656B65

#69656C

#6C6569

Tetradic

#656B65

#65696C

#6C656C

#6C6965

Monochromatic

#1B1D1B

#404440

#656B65

#8B928B

#B3B7B3

Rectangle

#656B65

#656C6C

#6C656C

#6C6565

Compound

#656B65

#656C69

#6C656C

#6C6569

Variations

Lighter

#838A83

#A2A7A2

#C9CBC9

Darker

#515651

#383B38

#202320

Saturation

#686968

#656C65

#339E33

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

5.46:1

vs Black

3.84:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#656B65

#696866

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#656B65

#6A6A66

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#656B65

#666A6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bottle Green 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

#8B7D67

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#656B65

Daylight 5500K

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

#78828B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#6F436F

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: #656B65;

CSS — background

background-color: #656B65;

CSS Variable

--color-bottle-green: #656B65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bottle-green': '#656B65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#656B65] text-[#656B65]

SCSS

$bottle-green: #656B65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #656B65?

#656B65 is Bottle Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #656B65 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bottle Green?

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

What colors pair well with Bottle Green?

Bottle Green 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 Bottle Green?

You can download Bottle Green 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 Bottle Green?

The hex code is #656B65. In RGB it's 101, 107, 101, and in HSL it's 120°, 3%, 41%.

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