GREYS

Storm Warning

#696863

RGB 105, 104, 99 · HSL 50°, 3%, 40% · CMYK 0, 1, 6, 59

Storm Warning is #696863 in HEX — rgb(105, 104, 99), hsl(50°, 3%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 59%).

Storm Warning pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 50°, 3%, 40%. 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#696863

RGB105, 104, 99

HSL50°, 3%, 40%

HSV50°, 6%, 41%

CMYK0, 1, 6, 59

Decimal6908003

CSS RGBrgb(105, 104, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 3%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Kendall HC-166

ΔE 0.7 · #686763

Behr

Mined Coal PPU18-18

ΔE 1.2 · #6C6A66

PPG

Armory 1009-6

ΔE 1.4 · #6A6B65

Dulux

Hammer Grey SG6H6

ΔE 1.6 · #696560

Kilz

Underground RM170

ΔE 1.7 · #69655F

Valspar

Sable Evening 5006-2C

ΔE 1.9 · #636560

Sherwin-Williams

Night Owl SW7061

ΔE 2.1 · #63655F

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 2.5 · #646462

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 2.6 · #6C6960

Dunn-Edwards

Boat Anchor DE6377

ΔE 2.7 · #6C6B6A

Hallman-Lindsay

Gropius Gray historic-gropius-gray

ΔE 2.8 · #63615D

Vista Paint

Gropius Gray C-1462

ΔE 2.8 · #63615D

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 3 · #626664

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.4 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 8.1 · #535654

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.2 · #515545

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 MasstoneYellow 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

#696863

#636469

Analogous

#696563

#696863

#676963

Triadic

#696863

#636968

#686369

Split-Complementary

#696863

#636769

#656369

Tetradic

#696863

#636965

#636469

#696367

Monochromatic

#1A1A19

#42413E

#696863

#908F89

#B5B4B0

Rectangle

#696863

#646963

#636469

#686369

Compound

#696863

#676963

#636469

#656369

Variations

Lighter

#888781

#A6A5A1

#CBCAC8

Darker

#54534F

#3A3936

#222120

Saturation

#676765

#696863

#9B8931

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

5.58:1

vs Black

3.76:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#696863

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#696863

#686864

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#696863

#696768

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Storm Warning 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

#8E7B65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#696863

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B808A

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.

#41486C

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: #696863;

CSS — background

background-color: #696863;

CSS Variable

--color-storm-warning: #696863;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'storm-warning': '#696863' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#696863] text-[#696863]

SCSS

$storm-warning: #696863;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #696863?

#696863 is Storm Warning, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #696863 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Storm Warning?

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

What colors pair well with Storm Warning?

Storm Warning 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 Storm Warning?

You can download Storm Warning 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 Storm Warning?

The hex code is #696863. In RGB it's 105, 104, 99, and in HSL it's 50°, 3%, 40%.

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