GREYS

Cursed Grey

#666666

RGB 102, 102, 102 · HSL 0°, 0%, 40% · CMYK 0, 0, 0, 60

Cursed Grey is #666666 in HEX — rgb(102, 102, 102), hsl(0°, 0%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 60%).

Cursed Grey pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 0°, 0%, 40%. 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#666666

RGB102, 102, 102

HSL0°, 0%, 40%

HSV0°, 0%, 40%

CMYK0, 0, 0, 60

Decimal6710886

CSS RGBrgb(102, 102, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 0%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pointed Rock DE6363

ΔE 1.2 · #646767

Benjamin Moore

City CSP-60

ΔE 1.2 · #636564

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 1.5 · #646462

Vista Paint

Polished Pewter C-1463

ΔE 1.8 · #646869

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Pewter SW2848

ΔE 1.9 · #616564

Kilz

Sooty RM160

ΔE 2 · #6A6B6B

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 2.1 · #626664

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Pewter historic-polished-pewter

ΔE 2.1 · #636869

Behr

Arabian Veil PPU17-19

ΔE 2.2 · #696465

Dulux

Teahouse SN4G6

ΔE 2.4 · #666966

PPG

Gibraltar Gray 1002-6

ΔE 3.1 · #6F6A68

Valspar

Semi-Sweet 4003-2C

ΔE 3.2 · #625F5D

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 5.6 · #6C6960

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 6.2 · #575757

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 7.2 · #535654

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 12.8 · #515545

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#666666

Analogous

#666666

Triadic

#666666

Split-Complementary

#666666

Tetradic

#666666

Monochromatic

#1A1A1A

#404040

#666666

#8C8C8C

#B3B3B3

Rectangle

#666666

Compound

#666666

Variations

Lighter

#858585

#A3A3A3

#C9C9C9

Darker

#525252

#383838

#212121

Saturation

#666666

#993333

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

5.74:1

vs Black

3.66:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#666666

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#666666

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#666666

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cursed 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

#8C7968

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#666666

Daylight 5500K

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

#797E8C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#416C6C

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: #666666;

CSS — background

background-color: #666666;

CSS Variable

--color-cursed-grey: #666666;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cursed-grey': '#666666' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#666666] text-[#666666]

SCSS

$cursed-grey: #666666;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #666666?

#666666 is Cursed Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #666666 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cursed Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Cursed Grey?

Cursed 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 Cursed Grey?

You can download Cursed 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 Cursed Grey?

The hex code is #666666. In RGB it's 102, 102, 102, and in HSL it's 0°, 0%, 40%.

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