GREYS

Homburg Gray

#666D69

RGB 102, 109, 105 · HSL 146°, 3%, 41% · CMYK 6, 0, 4, 57

Homburg Gray is #666D69 in HEX — rgb(102, 109, 105), hsl(146°, 3%, 41%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 57%).

Homburg Gray pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 146°, 3%, 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#666D69

RGB102, 109, 105

HSL146°, 3%, 41%

HSV146°, 6%, 43%

CMYK6, 0, 4, 57

Decimal6712681

CSS RGBrgb(102, 109, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(146, 3%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Homburg Gray SW7622

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Kitty 1589

ΔE 0.7 · #656C69

Vista Paint

Stairway to Heaven C-478

ΔE 1 · #656E6B

Dulux

Bottle Green SG5E6

ΔE 1.5 · #656B65

Kilz

Old Key RL260

ΔE 1.8 · #696D6B

Hallman-Lindsay

Stairway To Heaven 479

ΔE 1.9 · #67716E

Behr

Simple Silhouette 790B-5

ΔE 1.9 · #676E6D

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Pewter DE6314

ΔE 2.2 · #606865

Valspar

Quaking Bog 5005-2C

ΔE 2.4 · #666A63

PPG

Gunmetal Gray 1033-6

ΔE 2.5 · #646C64

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 2.6 · #646B63

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 3.1 · #626664

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 4.3 · #646462

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.1 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8.8 · #587675

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 12.6 · #515545

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 MasstoneGreen 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

#666D69

#6C6569

Analogous

#666C65

#666D69

#656C6B

Triadic

#666D69

#68656C

#6C6865

Split-Complementary

#666D69

#6B656C

#6C6566

Tetradic

#666D69

#65666C

#6C6569

#6C6B65

Monochromatic

#1B1D1C

#404442

#666D69

#8B928E

#B3B7B5

Rectangle

#666D69

#65696C

#6C6569

#6C6865

Compound

#666D69

#656C6B

#6C6569

#6C6566

Variations

Lighter

#838A86

#A2A7A4

#C9CBCA

Darker

#515653

#383B39

#202321

Saturation

#686968

#656C68

#339E61

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

5.31:1

vs Black

3.96:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#666D69

#6B6A6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#666D69

#6C6C6A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#666D69

#676C6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Homburg Gray 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

#8C7E6A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#666D69

Daylight 5500K

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

#79838E

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.

#6F435C

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: #666D69;

CSS — background

background-color: #666D69;

CSS Variable

--color-homburg-gray: #666D69;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'homburg-gray': '#666D69' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#666D69] text-[#666D69]

SCSS

$homburg-gray: #666D69;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #666D69?

#666D69 is Homburg Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #666D69 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Homburg Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Homburg Gray?

Homburg Gray 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 Homburg Gray?

You can download Homburg Gray 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 Homburg Gray?

The hex code is #666D69. In RGB it's 102, 109, 105, and in HSL it's 146°, 3%, 41%.

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