GREYS

Ito

#666870

RGB 102, 104, 112 · HSL 228°, 5%, 42% · CMYK 9, 7, 0, 56

Ito is #666870 in HEX — rgb(102, 104, 112), hsl(228°, 5%, 42%), cmyk(9%, 7%, 0%, 56%).

Ito pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 228°, 5%, 42%. 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#666870

RGB102, 104, 112

HSL228°, 5%, 42%

HSV228°, 9%, 44%

CMYK9, 7, 0, 56

Decimal6711408

CSS RGBrgb(102, 104, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 5%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ito SG6F5

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 1.3 · #676973

Vista Paint

Dolphin Dream C-520

ΔE 2 · #696C76

Sherwin-Williams

Gibraltar SW6257

ΔE 2.1 · #626970

PPG

Alley Cat 1043-6

ΔE 2.4 · #656874

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 1630

ΔE 2.5 · #60676D

Hallman-Lindsay

Dolphin Dream 521

ΔE 2.9 · #6B6F78

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 3.2 · #5F676C

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 3.6 · #6C7179

Valspar

High-Speed Steel 4005-2B

ΔE 3.8 · #6B6E71

Behr

Dark Ash 770F-5

ΔE 4 · #6A6D6F

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 6.2 · #626664

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.3 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.6 · #575757

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 9.5 · #485761

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#666870

#706E66

Analogous

#666D70

#666870

#696670

Triadic

#666870

#706668

#687066

Split-Complementary

#666870

#706966

#6D7066

Tetradic

#666870

#70666D

#706E66

#667069

Monochromatic

#1D1E20

#414348

#666870

#8C8E97

#B4B5BB

Rectangle

#666870

#6E6670

#706E66

#687066

Compound

#666870

#696670

#706E66

#6D7066

Variations

Lighter

#83858F

#A2A4AA

#C9CACD

Darker

#51535A

#38393E

#202124

Saturation

#696A6D

#666870

#3349A3

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

5.56:1

vs Black

3.78:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#666870

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#666870

#68686F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#666870

#656968

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ito 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

#8C7B6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#666870

Daylight 5500K

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

#798093

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#726944

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: #666870;

CSS — background

background-color: #666870;

CSS Variable

--color-ito: #666870;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ito': '#666870' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#666870] text-[#666870]

SCSS

$ito: #666870;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #666870?

#666870 is Ito, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #666870 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ito?

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

What colors pair well with Ito?

Ito 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 Ito?

You can download Ito 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 Ito?

The hex code is #666870. In RGB it's 102, 104, 112, and in HSL it's 228°, 5%, 42%.

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