GREYS

Potash

#666C75

RGB 102, 108, 117 · HSL 216°, 7%, 43% · CMYK 13, 8, 0, 54

Potash is #666C75 in HEX — rgb(102, 108, 117), hsl(216°, 7%, 43%), cmyk(13%, 8%, 0%, 54%).

Potash pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 216°, 7%, 43%. 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#666C75

RGB102, 108, 117

HSL216°, 7%, 43%

HSV216°, 13%, 46%

CMYK13, 8, 0, 54

Decimal6712437

CSS RGBrgb(102, 108, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 7%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Potash S39A5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Backwater C-512

ΔE 1 · #676E76

Hallman-Lindsay

Dolphin Dream 521

ΔE 1.6 · #6B6F78

Sherwin-Williams

Gibraltar SW6257

ΔE 1.9 · #626970

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 1.9 · #676973

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 2.2 · #6C7179

PPG

Alley Cat 1043-6

ΔE 2.6 · #656874

Valspar

Crucible 4006-2B

ΔE 2.6 · #6B7177

Benjamin Moore

Ashland 1608

ΔE 2.6 · #6A6E73

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 3.4 · #5F676C

Behr

Dawn Gray MQ5-28

ΔE 4 · #6B7174

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 6.8 · #586768

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.6 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.9 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 10 · #485761

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14 · #889099

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 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

#666C75

#756F66

Analogous

#667475

#666C75

#686675

Triadic

#666C75

#75666C

#6C7566

Split-Complementary

#666C75

#756866

#747566

Tetradic

#666C75

#756674

#756F66

#667568

Monochromatic

#1F2123

#42464C

#666C75

#8C929B

#B5B9BF

Rectangle

#666C75

#6F6675

#756F66

#6C7566

Compound

#666C75

#686675

#756F66

#747566

Variations

Lighter

#838993

#A3A7AD

#CACCCF

Darker

#51565E

#383B41

#202326

Saturation

#6B6D70

#666C75

#3362A8

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

5.29:1

vs Black

3.97:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#666C75

#686B76

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#666C75

#6B6B74

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#666C75

#656D6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Potash 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

#8C7E73

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#666C75

Daylight 5500K

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

#798397

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.

#756246

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: #666C75;

CSS — background

background-color: #666C75;

CSS Variable

--color-potash: #666C75;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'potash': '#666C75' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#666C75] text-[#666C75]

SCSS

$potash: #666C75;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #666C75?

#666C75 is Potash, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #666C75 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Potash?

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

What colors pair well with Potash?

Potash 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 Potash?

You can download Potash 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 Potash?

The hex code is #666C75. In RGB it's 102, 108, 117, and in HSL it's 216°, 7%, 43%.

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