NEUTRALS

Evening

#525B68

RGB 82, 91, 104 · HSL 215°, 12%, 36% · CMYK 21, 12, 0, 59

Evening is #525B68 in HEX — rgb(82, 91, 104), hsl(215°, 12%, 36%), cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 59%).

Evening pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 215°, 12%, 36%. 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#525B68

RGB82, 91, 104

HSL215°, 12%, 36%

HSV215°, 21%, 41%

CMYK21, 12, 0, 59

Decimal5397352

CSS RGBrgb(82, 91, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 12%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2128-30

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Mineral Gray SW2740

ΔE 1.9 · #515763

Valspar

Midnight Shadow 4004-4C

ΔE 1.9 · #525E6D

Dulux

Blue Planet S37A6

ΔE 2.1 · #545F6A

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 2.2 · #4D5B6A

Behr

Ball Gown MQ5-6

ΔE 2.4 · #535765

PPG

Goblin 1040-7

ΔE 2.5 · #525E68

Vista Paint

Thunderstorm C-513

ΔE 2.6 · #525962

Hallman-Lindsay

Blackwater 1320

ΔE 3.1 · #545663

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Space DE5824

ΔE 3.4 · #53626E

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 3.8 · #485761

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 4.6 · #47535C

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 7 · #676973

RAL

Graphite Grey 7024

ΔE 8 · #474A51

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.7 · #575757

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14.1 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#525B68

#675E51

Analogous

#516567

#525B68

#535167

Triadic

#525B68

#67515A

#5A6751

Split-Complementary

#525B68

#675351

#656751

Tetradic

#525B68

#675165

#675E51

#516753

Monochromatic

#0D0F11

#2F343C

#525B68

#738091

#9EA7B3

Rectangle

#525B68

#5E5167

#675E51

#5A6751

Compound

#525B68

#535167

#675E51

#656751

Variations

Lighter

#6E7A8B

#939BA7

#C1C5CB

Darker

#404853

#2C3139

#191D21

Saturation

#585B5F

#515A67

#28538F

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

6.87:1

vs Black

3.06:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#525B68

#555969

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#525B68

#5A5A66

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#525B68

#515D5B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Evening 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

#7D7169

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#525B68

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A768D

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.

#62513B

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: #525B68;

CSS — background

background-color: #525B68;

CSS Variable

--color-evening: #525B68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'evening': '#525B68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#525B68] text-[#525B68]

SCSS

$evening: #525B68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #525B68?

#525B68 is Evening, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #525B68 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Evening?

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

What colors pair well with Evening?

Evening 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 Evening?

You can download Evening 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 Evening?

The hex code is #525B68. In RGB it's 82, 91, 104, and in HSL it's 215°, 12%, 36%.

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