NEUTRALS

Dusty Olive

#676658

RGB 103, 102, 88 · HSL 56°, 8%, 37% · CMYK 0, 1, 15, 60

Dusty Olive is #676658 in HEX — rgb(103, 102, 88), hsl(56°, 8%, 37%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 60%).

Dusty Olive pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 56°, 8%, 37%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#676658

RGB103, 102, 88

HSL56°, 8%, 37%

HSV56°, 15%, 40%

CMYK0, 1, 15, 60

Decimal6776408

CSS RGBrgb(103, 102, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 8%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Nevergreen 1031-6

ΔE 0.7 · #666556

Vista Paint

Eye of the Storm C-422

ΔE 1 · #686859

Dulux

Jungle Cloak S18B7

ΔE 1 · #686859

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 1.3 · #66665A

Benjamin Moore

Castle 1561

ΔE 1.5 · #6A6858

Hallman-Lindsay

Eye Of The Storm 423

ΔE 1.7 · #6B6A5B

Sherwin-Williams

Eclipse SW6166

ΔE 1.9 · #6B6757

Valspar

Falcon's Plume 6002-2C

ΔE 2.3 · #6B675C

Dunn-Edwards

English Forest DE6280

ΔE 2.5 · #606256

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 2.9 · #686C5E

Behr

Ivy Topiary PPU8-25

ΔE 3.4 · #676150

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 3.8 · #676450

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 4.2 · #70705F

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.1 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6 · #726454

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#676658

#575866

Analogous

#665D57

#676658

#5F6657

Triadic

#676658

#576665

#655766

Split-Complementary

#676658

#575F66

#5D5766

Tetradic

#676658

#57665D

#575866

#66575F

Monochromatic

#131310

#3D3C34

#676658

#8E8D7B

#B2B1A4

Rectangle

#676658

#586657

#575866

#655766

Compound

#676658

#5F6657

#575866

#5D5766

Variations

Lighter

#898774

#A5A498

#CACAC4

Darker

#525145

#38382F

#21211B

Saturation

#61605C

#666557

#918B2B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.80:1

vs Black

3.62:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#676658

#686559

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#676658

#66665A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#676658

#686465

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dusty Olive 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

#8D795D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#676658

Daylight 5500K

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

#7A7E81

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#3C3F64

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: #676658;

CSS — background

background-color: #676658;

CSS Variable

--color-dusty-olive: #676658;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusty-olive': '#676658' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#676658] text-[#676658]

SCSS

$dusty-olive: #676658;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #676658?

#676658 is Dusty Olive, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #676658 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dusty Olive?

Dusty Olive works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Dusty Olive?

Dusty Olive pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Dusty Olive?

You can download Dusty Olive 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 Dusty Olive?

The hex code is #676658. In RGB it's 103, 102, 88, and in HSL it's 56°, 8%, 37%.

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