NEUTRALS

Picholine

#576854

RGB 87, 104, 84 · HSL 111°, 11%, 37% · CMYK 16, 0, 19, 59

Picholine is #576854 in HEX — rgb(87, 104, 84), hsl(111°, 11%, 37%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 19%, 59%).

Picholine pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 111°, 11%, 37%. 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#576854

RGB87, 104, 84

HSL111°, 11%, 37%

HSV111°, 19%, 41%

CMYK16, 0, 19, 59

Decimal5728340

CSS RGBrgb(87, 104, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 11%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Picholine C-1409

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Picholine historic-picholine

ΔE 0.8 · #566955

Benjamin Moore

Peale HC-121

ΔE 1.6 · #596B55

Behr

Gladiator Gray N370-6

ΔE 1.7 · #5B6A54

PPG

Still Searching 13-31

ΔE 2.6 · #4F6450

Dunn-Edwards

Italian Basil DE6287

ΔE 3.3 · #5F6957

Valspar

Alpine Top 5006-6C

ΔE 3.4 · #5B705D

Dulux

Bracken Green S22B7

ΔE 3.7 · #626F5C

Sherwin-Williams

Kale Green SW6460

ΔE 3.9 · #4F6A56

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 4.6 · #5A6C5F

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 7.1 · #6C7059

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 7.7 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.7 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8.9 · #515545

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 10.2 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 10.8 · #737C70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#576854

#665469

Analogous

#616954

#576854

#54695B

Triadic

#576854

#545769

#695457

Split-Complementary

#576854

#5B5469

#695461

Tetradic

#576854

#546169

#665469

#695B54

Monochromatic

#101410

#343E32

#576854

#7B9277

#A4B4A2

Rectangle

#576854

#546966

#665469

#695457

Compound

#576854

#54695B

#665469

#695461

Variations

Lighter

#758C71

#98A896

#C4CBC2

Darker

#455443

#2F3A2E

#1C221A

Saturation

#5C615B

#576954

#3A932A

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

5.98:1

vs Black

3.51:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#576854

#646155

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#576854

#656557

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#576854

#596566

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Picholine 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

#817B5A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#576854

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E807E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#5E3C64

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: #576854;

CSS — background

background-color: #576854;

CSS Variable

--color-picholine: #576854;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'picholine': '#576854' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#576854] text-[#576854]

SCSS

$picholine: #576854;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #576854?

#576854 is Picholine, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #576854 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Picholine?

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

What colors pair well with Picholine?

Picholine 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 Picholine?

You can download Picholine 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 Picholine?

The hex code is #576854. In RGB it's 87, 104, 84, and in HSL it's 111°, 11%, 37%.

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