GREYS

Wharf View

#65737E

RGB 101, 115, 126 · HSL 206°, 11%, 45% · CMYK 20, 9, 0, 51

Wharf View is #65737E in HEX — rgb(101, 115, 126), hsl(206°, 11%, 45%), cmyk(20%, 9%, 0%, 51%).

Wharf View pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 206°, 11%, 45%. 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#65737E

RGB101, 115, 126

HSL206°, 11%, 45%

HSV206°, 20%, 49%

CMYK20, 9, 0, 51

Decimal6648702

CSS RGBrgb(101, 115, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 11%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wharf View DEC799

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 0.7 · #667480

Benjamin Moore

Britannia 1623

ΔE 1.4 · #68747D

Behr

Hypnotic MQ5-19

ΔE 1.5 · #677582

PPG

Freedom Found 1040-6

ΔE 1.5 · #657682

Dulux

Buoyant S38B5

ΔE 1.6 · #65717E

Vista Paint

Romantic Mood K-794

ΔE 1.8 · #646F79

Valspar

Smoky Pitch 4007-4B

ΔE 2 · #606E79

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Harbor historic-winter-harbor

ΔE 2.7 · #5E737D

Sherwin-Williams

Granite Peak SW6250

ΔE 3.2 · #606B75

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 3.7 · #5F6F75

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.5 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.4 · #4C6A74

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 7.7 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.6 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#65737E

#7F7166

Analogous

#667F7E

#65737E

#66687F

Triadic

#65737E

#7F6674

#747F66

Split-Complementary

#65737E

#7F6668

#7F7E66

Tetradic

#65737E

#7E667F

#7F7166

#687F66

Monochromatic

#22272A

#444E55

#65737E

#8E9AA4

#B8C0C6

Rectangle

#65737E

#71667F

#7F7166

#747F66

Compound

#65737E

#66687F

#7F7166

#7F7E66

Variations

Lighter

#82909B

#A3ACB3

#CACED2

Darker

#515D66

#374047

#202529

Saturation

#6F7377

#66747F

#337BB2

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

4.88:1

vs Black

4.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#65737E

#6B707F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#65737E

#71717D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#65737E

#647573

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wharf View 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

#8B837A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#65737E

Daylight 5500K

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

#78889E

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.

#7A5E49

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: #65737E;

CSS — background

background-color: #65737E;

CSS Variable

--color-wharf-view: #65737E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wharf-view': '#65737E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#65737E] text-[#65737E]

SCSS

$wharf-view: #65737E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #65737E?

#65737E is Wharf View, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #65737E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wharf View?

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

What colors pair well with Wharf View?

Wharf View 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 Wharf View?

You can download Wharf View 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 Wharf View?

The hex code is #65737E. In RGB it's 101, 115, 126, and in HSL it's 206°, 11%, 45%.

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