GREYS

Guild Grey

#656C72

RGB 101, 108, 114 · HSL 208°, 6%, 42% · CMYK 11, 5, 0, 55

Guild Grey is #656C72 in HEX — rgb(101, 108, 114), hsl(208°, 6%, 42%), cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 55%).

Guild Grey pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 208°, 6%, 42%. 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#656C72

RGB101, 108, 114

HSL208°, 6%, 42%

HSV208°, 11%, 45%

CMYK11, 5, 0, 55

Decimal6646898

CSS RGBrgb(101, 108, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 6%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Guild Grey SG6G5

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Wall Street SW7665

ΔE 0.5 · #656D73

Vista Paint

Backwater C-512

ΔE 1.5 · #676E76

PPG

In The Shadows 1039-6

ΔE 1.6 · #656E72

Benjamin Moore

Ashland 1608

ΔE 1.7 · #6A6E73

Hallman-Lindsay

Backwater 513

ΔE 2 · #687078

Valspar

Crucible 4006-2B

ΔE 2.1 · #6B7177

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 2.3 · #5F676C

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 2.7 · #6C7179

Behr

Dawn Gray MQ5-28

ΔE 2.7 · #6B7174

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 3.2 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 5.3 · #586768

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 8.4 · #646B63

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.7 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 10 · #485761

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#656C72

#726B65

Analogous

#657271

#656C72

#656572

Triadic

#656C72

#72656C

#6C7265

Split-Complementary

#656C72

#726565

#727165

Tetradic

#656C72

#716572

#726B65

#657265

Monochromatic

#1D1F20

#414549

#656C72

#8B9298

#B3B8BC

Rectangle

#656C72

#6B6572

#726B65

#6C7265

Compound

#656C72

#656572

#726B65

#727165

Variations

Lighter

#828990

#A2A7AB

#C9CBCD

Darker

#50565B

#373B3F

#202225

Saturation

#696B6D

#656C72

#326FA4

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

5.33:1

vs Black

3.94:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#656C72

#686A73

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#656C72

#6B6B71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#656C72

#656D6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Guild Grey 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

#8B7E71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#656C72

Daylight 5500K

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

#788395

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.

#725A44

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: #656C72;

CSS — background

background-color: #656C72;

CSS Variable

--color-guild-grey: #656C72;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'guild-grey': '#656C72' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#656C72] text-[#656C72]

SCSS

$guild-grey: #656C72;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #656C72?

#656C72 is Guild Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #656C72 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Guild Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Guild Grey?

Guild Grey 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 Guild Grey?

You can download Guild Grey 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 Guild Grey?

The hex code is #656C72. In RGB it's 101, 108, 114, and in HSL it's 208°, 6%, 42%.

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