GREYS

Stairway to Heaven

#656E6B

RGB 101, 110, 107 · HSL 160°, 4%, 41% · CMYK 8, 0, 3, 57

Stairway to Heaven is #656E6B in HEX — rgb(101, 110, 107), hsl(160°, 4%, 41%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 57%).

Stairway to Heaven pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 160°, 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#656E6B

RGB101, 110, 107

HSL160°, 4%, 41%

HSV160°, 8%, 43%

CMYK8, 0, 3, 57

Decimal6647403

CSS RGBrgb(101, 110, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 4%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Stairway to Heaven C-478

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Kitty 1589

ΔE 1 · #656C69

Sherwin-Williams

Homburg Gray SW7622

ΔE 1 · #666D69

Hallman-Lindsay

Stairway To Heaven 479

ΔE 1.2 · #67716E

Behr

Mountain Pine PPU12-19

ΔE 1.3 · #626E6C

Kilz

Old Key RL260

ΔE 2.1 · #696D6B

Dulux

Bottle Green SG5E6

ΔE 2.4 · #656B65

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Pewter DE6314

ΔE 2.4 · #606865

PPG

Gunmetal Gray 1033-6

ΔE 3.1 · #646C64

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 3.3 · #646B63

Valspar

Quaking Bog 5005-2C

ΔE 3.4 · #666A63

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 3.5 · #626664

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 4.9 · #646462

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.1 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.9 · #587675

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 13.2 · #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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#656E6B

#6D6467

Analogous

#646D66

#656E6B

#646B6D

Triadic

#656E6B

#6A646D

#6D6A64

Split-Complementary

#656E6B

#6D646B

#6D6664

Tetradic

#656E6B

#66646D

#6D6467

#6B6D64

Monochromatic

#1B1D1C

#404543

#656E6B

#8A9390

#B2B8B6

Rectangle

#656E6B

#64676D

#6D6467

#6D6A64

Compound

#656E6B

#646B6D

#6D6467

#6D6664

Variations

Lighter

#828B88

#A2A8A6

#C9CCCB

Darker

#505755

#373C3A

#202322

Saturation

#676A69

#646D6A

#329F7B

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

5.26:1

vs Black

4.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#656E6B

#6B6B6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#656E6B

#6D6D6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#656E6B

#666D6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stairway to Heaven 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

#8B7F6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#656E6B

Daylight 5500K

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

#788490

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.

#6F4351

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: #656E6B;

CSS — background

background-color: #656E6B;

CSS Variable

--color-stairway-to-heaven: #656E6B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stairway-to-heaven': '#656E6B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#656E6B] text-[#656E6B]

SCSS

$stairway-to-heaven: #656E6B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #656E6B?

#656E6B is Stairway to Heaven, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #656E6B warm or cool?

Stairway to Heaven reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stairway to Heaven?

Stairway to Heaven works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Stairway to Heaven?

Stairway to Heaven 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 Stairway to Heaven?

You can download Stairway to Heaven 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 Stairway to Heaven?

The hex code is #656E6B. In RGB it's 101, 110, 107, and in HSL it's 160°, 4%, 41%.

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