BLUES

Sombre Grey

#555470

RGB 85, 84, 112 · HSL 242°, 14%, 38% · CMYK 24, 25, 0, 56

Sombre Grey is #555470 in HEX — rgb(85, 84, 112), hsl(242°, 14%, 38%), cmyk(24%, 25%, 0%, 56%).

Sombre Grey pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 242°, 14%, 38%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#555470

RGB85, 84, 112

HSL242°, 14%, 38%

HSV242°, 25%, 44%

CMYK24, 25, 0, 56

Decimal5592176

CSS RGBrgb(85, 84, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(242, 14%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Vintage Grape 670F-6

ΔE 2 · #595975

Dunn-Edwards

Exotic Evening DE5951

ΔE 2.5 · #58516E

Kilz

Wine Hour RA290-02

ΔE 3.3 · #5E5871

PPG

Magic Spell 1173-7

ΔE 3.8 · #544F66

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2070-30

ΔE 4 · #554E6E

Dulux

Blue Glaze S42D7

ΔE 4.5 · #565A7C

Valspar

Metropolis Lilac 4001-6C

ΔE 4.8 · #645D79

Sherwin-Williams

Purple Passage SW6551

ΔE 5.3 · #645E77

Vista Paint

Grapes of Wrath C-1283

ΔE 5.8 · #65617C

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 6 · #65627D

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 8.6 · #3A5170

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 8.7 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 10.4 · #4D5B6A

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 11.1 · #334059

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 13.2 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 17.1 · #1D375C

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

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

#555470

#6E6E53

Analogous

#53606E

#555470

#62536E

Triadic

#555470

#6E5453

#536E54

Split-Complementary

#555470

#6E6253

#606E53

Tetradic

#555470

#6E5360

#6E6E53

#536E62

Monochromatic

#121217

#333243

#555470

#777698

#A3A2B9

Rectangle

#555470

#6E536E

#6E6E53

#536E54

Compound

#555470

#62536E

#6E6E53

#606E53

Variations

Lighter

#706F92

#9695AB

#C3C2CD

Darker

#434259

#2E2D3E

#1A1A24

Saturation

#5D5D65

#54536E

#2D2A98

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.27:1

AAA

vs Black

2.89:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#555470

#4F5770

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#555470

#54546D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#555470

#525956

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sombre Grey lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#7F6C6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#555470

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C7193

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#66673E

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: #555470;

CSS — background

background-color: #555470;

CSS Variable

--color-sombre-grey: #555470;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sombre-grey': '#555470' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#555470] text-[#555470]

SCSS

$sombre-grey: #555470;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #555470?

#555470 is Sombre Grey, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #555470 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sombre Grey?

Sombre Grey works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Sombre Grey?

Sombre Grey pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sombre Grey?

You can download Sombre 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 Sombre Grey?

The hex code is #555470. In RGB it's 85, 84, 112, and in HSL it's 242°, 14%, 38%.

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