NEUTRALS

City Rain

#525C61

RGB 82, 92, 97 · HSL 200°, 8%, 35% · CMYK 15, 5, 0, 62

City Rain is #525C61 in HEX — rgb(82, 92, 97), hsl(200°, 8%, 35%), cmyk(15%, 5%, 0%, 62%).

City Rain pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 200°, 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#525C61

RGB82, 92, 97

HSL200°, 8%, 35%

HSV200°, 15%, 38%

CMYK15, 5, 0, 62

Decimal5397601

CSS RGBrgb(82, 92, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 8%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mysterious 1037-6

ΔE 0.8 · #535E63

Benjamin Moore

Deep CSP-625

ΔE 1.1 · #535B61

Valspar

Volcanic Ash 4009-1

ΔE 1.2 · #545B60

Dunn-Edwards

Novelty Navy DE6335

ΔE 1.3 · #515B62

Dulux

Grey Soot SG6C9

ΔE 1.7 · #555B61

Hallman-Lindsay

Thunderstorm 514

ΔE 2.3 · #555C64

Sherwin-Williams

Outerspace SW6251

ΔE 2.6 · #586168

Behr

Pencil Point PPU18-2

ΔE 2.6 · #595D62

Vista Paint

Smokey Hearth K-785

ΔE 2.6 · #575D65

Kilz

Charcoal RM150

ΔE 3.8 · #566466

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 4.2 · #485761

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 5.2 · #586768

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 5.2 · #575757

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 5.4 · #4E5754

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 6 · #494F50

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 12.4 · #415448

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#525C61

#605752

Analogous

#52605E

#525C61

#525460

Triadic

#525C61

#60525C

#5C6052

Split-Complementary

#525C61

#605254

#605E52

Tetradic

#525C61

#5E5260

#605752

#546052

Monochromatic

#0C0D0E

#2F3437

#525C61

#75838A

#9FA8AD

Rectangle

#525C61

#575260

#605752

#5C6052

Compound

#525C61

#525460

#605752

#605E52

Variations

Lighter

#717E84

#959EA2

#C2C6C8

Darker

#41494D

#2D3335

#1A1D1F

Saturation

#575A5B

#525C60

#296989

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

6.86:1

vs Black

3.06:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#525C61

#575962

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#525C61

#5A5A60

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#525C61

#525D5C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

City Rain 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

#7D7264

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#525C61

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A7788

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.

#5F4639

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: #525C61;

CSS — background

background-color: #525C61;

CSS Variable

--color-city-rain: #525C61;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'city-rain': '#525C61' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#525C61] text-[#525C61]

SCSS

$city-rain: #525C61;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #525C61?

#525C61 is City Rain, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #525C61 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with City Rain?

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

What colors pair well with City Rain?

City Rain 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 City Rain?

You can download City Rain 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 City Rain?

The hex code is #525C61. In RGB it's 82, 92, 97, and in HSL it's 200°, 8%, 35%.

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