GREYS

Velvet Clover

#656D63

RGB 101, 109, 99 · HSL 108°, 5%, 41% · CMYK 7, 0, 9, 57

Velvet Clover is #656D63 in HEX — rgb(101, 109, 99), hsl(108°, 5%, 41%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 9%, 57%).

Velvet Clover pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 108°, 5%, 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#656D63

RGB101, 109, 99

HSL108°, 5%, 41%

HSV108°, 9%, 43%

CMYK7, 0, 9, 57

Decimal6647139

CSS RGBrgb(101, 109, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(108, 5%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Velvet Clover DE6293

Exact match

Behr

Gray Owl BNC-37

ΔE 0.4 · #646C62

Benjamin Moore

Rainy 1575

ΔE 0.5 · #656C62

PPG

Gunmetal Gray 1033-6

ΔE 1.2 · #646C64

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 1.4 · #646B63

Vista Paint

Billowing Smoke C-582

ΔE 2.4 · #6B6F67

Dulux

Bottle Green SG5E6

ΔE 2.6 · #656B65

Sherwin-Williams

Rosemary SW6187

ΔE 2.6 · #64695C

Valspar

Quaking Bog 5005-2C

ΔE 2.6 · #666A63

Hallman-Lindsay

Billowing Smoke 583

ΔE 3.2 · #6E726A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.2 · #66665A

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 4.7 · #5A6C5F

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 5.6 · #626664

IKEA

IKEA178 178

ΔE 6.2 · #69645D

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.4 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10.6 · #515545

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 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

#656D63

#6C636E

Analogous

#6B6E63

#656D63

#636E66

Triadic

#656D63

#63656E

#6E6365

Split-Complementary

#656D63

#66636E

#6E636B

Tetradic

#656D63

#636B6E

#6C636E

#6E6663

Monochromatic

#1B1D1B

#40463F

#656D63

#8B9489

#B3B9B1

Rectangle

#656D63

#636E6C

#6C636E

#6E6365

Compound

#656D63

#636E66

#6C636E

#6E636B

Variations

Lighter

#838D81

#A2A9A1

#C9CCC8

Darker

#51584F

#383D36

#202320

Saturation

#686A67

#656E63

#489F32

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

5.36:1

vs Black

3.92:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#656D63

#6B6964

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#656D63

#6C6C64

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#656D63

#666B6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Velvet Clover 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

#8B7E65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#656D63

Daylight 5500K

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

#78838A

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.

#66436F

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: #656D63;

CSS — background

background-color: #656D63;

CSS Variable

--color-velvet-clover: #656D63;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'velvet-clover': '#656D63' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#656D63] text-[#656D63]

SCSS

$velvet-clover: #656D63;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #656D63?

#656D63 is Velvet Clover, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #656D63 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Velvet Clover?

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

What colors pair well with Velvet Clover?

Velvet Clover 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 Velvet Clover?

You can download Velvet Clover 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 Velvet Clover?

The hex code is #656D63. In RGB it's 101, 109, 99, and in HSL it's 108°, 5%, 41%.

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