BLUES

Exotic Evening

#58516E

RGB 88, 81, 110 · HSL 254°, 15%, 37% · CMYK 20, 26, 0, 57

Exotic Evening is #58516E in HEX — rgb(88, 81, 110), hsl(254°, 15%, 37%), cmyk(20%, 26%, 0%, 57%).

Exotic Evening pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 254°, 15%, 37%. 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#58516E

RGB88, 81, 110

HSL254°, 15%, 37%

HSV254°, 26%, 43%

CMYK20, 26, 0, 57

Decimal5788014

CSS RGBrgb(88, 81, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(254, 15%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Exotic Evening DE5951

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2070-30

ΔE 2.3 · #554E6E

Behr

Illusionist MQ5-38

ΔE 2.6 · #574F68

Dulux

Rich Texture S44C7

ΔE 3.7 · #635671

Kilz

Wine Hour RA290-02

ΔE 3.8 · #5E5871

PPG

Magic Spell 1173-7

ΔE 3.9 · #544F66

Valspar

Metropolis Lilac 4001-6C

ΔE 5 · #645D79

Sherwin-Williams

Plummy SW6558

ΔE 5 · #675A75

Hallman-Lindsay

Vivid Vision 1227

ΔE 6.3 · #5E4B62

Vista Paint

Grapes of Wrath C-1283

ΔE 6.6 · #65617C

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 9.7 · #6C6881

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 10.5 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 11.9 · #334059

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 12.4 · #5E3D5A

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 12.5 · #4D5B6A

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 17.4 · #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

#58516E

#666D50

Analogous

#50586D

#58516E

#65506D

Triadic

#58516E

#6D5750

#506D57

Split-Complementary

#58516E

#6D6550

#586D50

Tetradic

#58516E

#6D5058

#666D50

#506D65

Monochromatic

#100F15

#343041

#58516E

#7B7297

#A49EB7

Rectangle

#58516E

#6D5066

#666D50

#506D57

Compound

#58516E

#65506D

#666D50

#586D50

Variations

Lighter

#746C91

#9892AB

#C4C1CD

Darker

#454057

#2F2B3C

#1B1923

Saturation

#5C5A63

#57506D

#412895

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

7.45:1

AAA

vs Black

2.82:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#58516E

#4F566E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#58516E

#52526B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#58516E

#555754

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Exotic Evening 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#81696E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#58516E

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F6E92

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.

#5B643C

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: #58516E;

CSS — background

background-color: #58516E;

CSS Variable

--color-exotic-evening: #58516E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'exotic-evening': '#58516E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#58516E] text-[#58516E]

SCSS

$exotic-evening: #58516E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #58516E?

#58516E is Exotic Evening, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #58516E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Exotic Evening?

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

What colors pair well with Exotic Evening?

Exotic Evening 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 Exotic Evening?

You can download Exotic 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 Exotic Evening?

The hex code is #58516E. In RGB it's 88, 81, 110, and in HSL it's 254°, 15%, 37%.

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