GREYS

Stairway To Heaven

#67716E

RGB 103, 113, 110 · HSL 162°, 5%, 42% · CMYK 9, 0, 3, 56

Stairway To Heaven is #67716E in HEX — rgb(103, 113, 110), hsl(162°, 5%, 42%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 56%).

Stairway To Heaven pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 162°, 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#67716E

RGB103, 113, 110

HSL162°, 5%, 42%

HSV162°, 9%, 44%

CMYK9, 0, 3, 56

Decimal6779246

CSS RGBrgb(103, 113, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 5%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Stairway To Heaven 479

Exact match

Vista Paint

Stairway to Heaven C-478

ΔE 1.2 · #656E6B

Behr

Mountain Pine PPU12-19

ΔE 1.6 · #626E6C

Sherwin-Williams

Homburg Gray SW7622

ΔE 1.9 · #666D69

Benjamin Moore

Kitty 1589

ΔE 2.1 · #656C69

Dulux

Jiping SG5G6

ΔE 2.2 · #61706C

Kilz

Old Key RL260

ΔE 2.7 · #696D6B

PPG

Up In Smoke 1010-6

ΔE 3.2 · #6E706D

Valspar

Ocean Storm 4004-2B

ΔE 3.3 · #6F716F

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Pewter DE6314

ΔE 3.6 · #606865

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 3.9 · #646B63

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 4.6 · #626664

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 6 · #646462

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.4 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.8 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 14.2 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#67716E

#706669

Analogous

#667068

#67716E

#666E70

Triadic

#67716E

#6D6670

#706D66

Split-Complementary

#67716E

#70666E

#706866

Tetradic

#67716E

#686670

#706669

#6E7066

Monochromatic

#1D201F

#414846

#67716E

#8C9794

#B4BBB9

Rectangle

#67716E

#666970

#706669

#706D66

Compound

#67716E

#666E70

#706669

#706866

Variations

Lighter

#838F8B

#A2AAA8

#C9CDCC

Darker

#515A57

#383E3C

#202423

Saturation

#696D6C

#66706D

#33A382

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

5.04:1

vs Black

4.16:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#67716E

#6D6D6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#67716E

#6F6F6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#67716E

#687070

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stairway To Heaven 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

#8D816E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#67716E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7A8692

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.

#724452

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: #67716E;

CSS — background

background-color: #67716E;

CSS Variable

--color-stairway-to-heaven: #67716E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stairway-to-heaven': '#67716E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#67716E] text-[#67716E]

SCSS

$stairway-to-heaven: #67716E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #67716E?

#67716E is Stairway To Heaven, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #67716E warm or cool?

Stairway To Heaven reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stairway To Heaven?

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

What colors pair well with Stairway To Heaven?

Stairway To Heaven 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 Stairway To Heaven?

You can download Stairway To Heaven 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 Stairway To Heaven?

The hex code is #67716E. In RGB it's 103, 113, 110, and in HSL it's 162°, 5%, 42%.

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