GREYS

Muted Mulberry

#66626D

RGB 102, 98, 109 · HSL 262°, 5%, 41% · CMYK 6, 10, 0, 57

Muted Mulberry is #66626D in HEX — rgb(102, 98, 109), hsl(262°, 5%, 41%), cmyk(6%, 10%, 0%, 57%).

Muted Mulberry pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 262°, 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#66626D

RGB102, 98, 109

HSL262°, 5%, 41%

HSV262°, 10%, 43%

CMYK6, 10, 0, 57

Decimal6709869

CSS RGBrgb(102, 98, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(262, 5%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Muted Mulberry historic-muted-mulberry

Exact match

Vista Paint

Muted Mulberry C-1381

ΔE 0.7 · #67626E

PPG

Silverado 1172-6 · 13-22

ΔE 2.2 · #6A6472

Dulux

Spike S43B6

ΔE 2.5 · #646271

Valspar

Boysenberry Jam 4002-4C

ΔE 3.2 · #635D6C

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 3.4 · #676973

Benjamin Moore

Wild CSP-475

ΔE 3.9 · #6C5F6C

Sherwin-Williams

Midnight SW6264

ΔE 3.9 · #5D5962

Behr

Legacy UL250-22

ΔE 4.2 · #5C5967

Dunn-Edwards

Pencil Lead DE5922

ΔE 5.7 · #5C6274

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 6.2 · #5F676C

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 8.4 · #4D5B6A

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.6 · #575757

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 8.8 · #6C6881

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 9.2 · #6F595D

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 17.4 · #583F40

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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 MasstoneViolet 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

#66626D

#6A6E63

Analogous

#63656E

#66626D

#6C636E

Triadic

#66626D

#6E6763

#636E67

Split-Complementary

#66626D

#6E6C63

#656E63

Tetradic

#66626D

#6E6365

#6A6E63

#636E6C

Monochromatic

#1C1B1D

#413F46

#66626D

#8D8994

#B4B1B9

Rectangle

#66626D

#6E636A

#6A6E63

#636E67

Compound

#66626D

#6C636E

#6A6E63

#656E63

Variations

Lighter

#85818D

#A4A1A9

#CAC8CC

Darker

#524F58

#39363D

#212023

Saturation

#68676A

#67636E

#5A329F

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

5.94:1

vs Black

3.53:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#66626D

#62646D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66626D

#63636C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66626D

#656463

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Muted Mulberry 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

#8C766D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66626D

Daylight 5500K

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

#797B91

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#5F6F43

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: #66626D;

CSS — background

background-color: #66626D;

CSS Variable

--color-muted-mulberry: #66626D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'muted-mulberry': '#66626D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#66626D] text-[#66626D]

SCSS

$muted-mulberry: #66626D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #66626D?

#66626D is Muted Mulberry, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #66626D warm or cool?

Muted Mulberry reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Muted Mulberry?

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

What colors pair well with Muted Mulberry?

Muted Mulberry 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 Muted Mulberry?

You can download Muted Mulberry 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 Muted Mulberry?

The hex code is #66626D. In RGB it's 102, 98, 109, and in HSL it's 262°, 5%, 41%.

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