NEUTRALS

Fuscous Grey

#54534D

RGB 84, 83, 77 · HSL 51°, 4%, 32% · CMYK 0, 1, 8, 67

Fuscous Grey is #54534D in HEX — rgb(84, 83, 77), hsl(51°, 4%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 67%).

Fuscous Grey pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 51°, 4%, 32%. 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#54534D

RGB84, 83, 77

HSL51°, 4%, 32%

HSV51°, 8%, 33%

CMYK0, 1, 8, 67

Decimal5526349

CSS RGBrgb(84, 83, 77)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 4%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sturgis Gray C-1435

ΔE 1 · #57554F

Hallman-Lindsay

Sturgis Gray historic-sturgis-gray

ΔE 1.2 · #57544D

Behr

Underground N200-7

ΔE 1.4 · #525049

Benjamin Moore

Dragon's 1547

ΔE 1.5 · #56524B

Sherwin-Williams

Thunder Gray SW7645

ΔE 1.5 · #57534C

Dulux

Grey Cabin SG6H7

ΔE 1.6 · #58544F

Valspar

Dark Oasis 6011-4

ΔE 1.6 · #535149

PPG

Licorice 1009-7

ΔE 2.2 · #4E4F48

Dunn-Edwards

Black Jack DE6371

ΔE 2.2 · #51504D

RAL

Tarpaulin Grey 7010

ΔE 3.1 · #4C514A

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 3.2 · #535654

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 4.1 · #575757

Kilz

Binoculars TB-20

ΔE 4.2 · #504A43

Farrow & Ball

Studio Green 93

ΔE 5 · #464C49

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 5.2 · #574C49

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 6.5 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#54534D

#4E4F55

Analogous

#55514E

#54534D

#53554E

Triadic

#54534D

#4E5554

#544E55

Split-Complementary

#54534D

#4E5355

#514E55

Tetradic

#54534D

#4E5551

#4E4F55

#554E53

Monochromatic

#0D0D0C

#2D2D2A

#54534D

#7D7B73

#A2A19A

Rectangle

#54534D

#4F554E

#4E4F55

#544E55

Compound

#54534D

#53554E

#4E4F55

#514E55

Variations

Lighter

#797870

#9A9993

#C4C3C1

Darker

#44433F

#2F2E2B

#1B1B19

Saturation

#535251

#55544E

#7C6F27

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

7.72:1

AAA

vs Black

2.72:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#54534D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#54534D

#53534E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#54534D

#545253

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Fuscous Grey 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

#7E6B55

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#54534D

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C7079

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.

#343957

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: #54534D;

CSS — background

background-color: #54534D;

CSS Variable

--color-fuscous-grey: #54534D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fuscous-grey': '#54534D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#54534D] text-[#54534D]

SCSS

$fuscous-grey: #54534D;

Similar Colors

Dragon's Breath

#55514A · ΔE 1.6

Ashwood Moss

#565851 · ΔE 2.3

Iron Mountain

#575553 · ΔE 2.7

Silhouette

#57504C · ΔE 3.0

Randolph Gray

#58584E · ΔE 3.1

Deep River

#4B4E4A · ΔE 3.2

Willow

#564E48 · ΔE 3.5

Tavern Charcoal

#524F44 · ΔE 3.7

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #54534D?

#54534D is Fuscous Grey, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #54534D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fuscous Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Fuscous Grey?

Fuscous Grey 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 Fuscous Grey?

You can download Fuscous Grey 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 Fuscous Grey?

The hex code is #54534D. In RGB it's 84, 83, 77, and in HSL it's 51°, 4%, 32%.

← All colors