NEUTRALS

Thalo Night

#51605B

RGB 81, 96, 91 · HSL 160°, 8%, 35% · CMYK 16, 0, 5, 62

Thalo Night is #51605B in HEX — rgb(81, 96, 91), hsl(160°, 8%, 35%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 62%).

Thalo Night pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 160°, 8%, 35%. 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#51605B

RGB81, 96, 91

HSL160°, 8%, 35%

HSV160°, 16%, 38%

CMYK16, 0, 5, 62

Decimal5333083

CSS RGBrgb(81, 96, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 8%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Thalo Night 5009-4

Exact match

Dulux

Coriole SG5H7

ΔE 1.9 · #50605E

PPG

Obligation 1135-7

ΔE 2.4 · #54645C

Behr

Trail Print 790F-6

ΔE 2.6 · #58625B

Benjamin Moore

Mediterranean 2123-10

ΔE 3.3 · #475A57

Vista Paint

Shady Place K-833

ΔE 3.3 · #58615F

Dunn-Edwards

Hidden Forest DE6301

ΔE 3.7 · #4F5A51

Hallman-Lindsay

Pointed Fir historic-pointed-fir

ΔE 3.8 · #575D56

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 4.2 · #4E5754

Sherwin-Williams

Still Water SW6223

ΔE 4.7 · #4A5D5F

Kilz

Charcoal RM150

ΔE 4.8 · #566466

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 4.8 · #586768

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 6.1 · #535654

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 7.1 · #646462

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 7.3 · #575757

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 7.4 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#51605B

#605257

Analogous

#526054

#51605B

#525E60

Triadic

#51605B

#5C5260

#605C52

Split-Complementary

#51605B

#60525E

#605452

Tetradic

#51605B

#545260

#605257

#5E6052

Monochromatic

#0C0E0D

#2F3734

#51605B

#758A83

#9FADA8

Rectangle

#51605B

#525760

#605257

#605C52

Compound

#51605B

#525E60

#605257

#605452

Variations

Lighter

#71847E

#95A29E

#C2C8C6

Darker

#414D49

#2D3533

#1A1F1D

Saturation

#575B5A

#52605C

#298969

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

6.62:1

vs Black

3.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#51605B

#5B5B5C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51605B

#5E5E5C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51605B

#525F5F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Thalo Night 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

#7C755F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#51605B

Daylight 5500K

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

#697A84

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.

#5F3946

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: #51605B;

CSS — background

background-color: #51605B;

CSS Variable

--color-thalo-night: #51605B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thalo-night': '#51605B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#51605B] text-[#51605B]

SCSS

$thalo-night: #51605B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51605B?

#51605B is Thalo Night, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #51605B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thalo Night?

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

What colors pair well with Thalo Night?

Thalo Night 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 Thalo Night?

You can download Thalo Night 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 Thalo Night?

The hex code is #51605B. In RGB it's 81, 96, 91, and in HSL it's 160°, 8%, 35%.

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