NEUTRALS

Wing Man

#5A6868

RGB 90, 104, 104 · HSL 180°, 7%, 38% · CMYK 13, 0, 0, 59

Wing Man is #5A6868 in HEX — rgb(90, 104, 104), hsl(180°, 7%, 38%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 0%, 59%).

Wing Man pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 180°, 7%, 38%. 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#5A6868

RGB90, 104, 104

HSL180°, 7%, 38%

HSV180°, 13%, 41%

CMYK13, 0, 0, 59

Decimal5924968

CSS RGBrgb(90, 104, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 7%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Spacebox C-492

ΔE 0.7 · #5B696A

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 0.8 · #586768

Hallman-Lindsay

Spacebox 493

ΔE 1.2 · #5C6B6B

Benjamin Moore

Knoxville HC-160

ΔE 2 · #5F6D6D

Kilz

Charcoal RM150

ΔE 2 · #566466

PPG

Juniper Berry 1145-6

ΔE 2.4 · #576B6B

Behr

Dark Granite 780F-6

ΔE 2.4 · #5A6B68

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Pewter DE6314

ΔE 2.9 · #606865

Dulux

Wellington S29A7

ΔE 3.4 · #4F6464

Valspar

Cobalt Cannon 5001-2C

ΔE 3.8 · #596164

Sherwin-Williams

Grays Harbor SW6236

ΔE 3.8 · #596368

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 5.7 · #646462

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 5.7 · #646B63

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.4 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.9 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 12.1 · #415448

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 MasstoneTeal 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

#5A6868

#685A5A

Analogous

#5A6861

#5A6868

#5A6168

Triadic

#5A6868

#685A68

#68685A

Split-Complementary

#5A6868

#685A61

#68615A

Tetradic

#5A6868

#615A68

#685A5A

#61685A

Monochromatic

#131616

#373F3F

#5A6868

#7F9090

#A8B3B3

Rectangle

#5A6868

#5A5A68

#685A5A

#68685A

Compound

#5A6868

#5A6168

#685A5A

#68615A

Variations

Lighter

#788989

#9AA6A6

#C5CACA

Darker

#485353

#313939

#1D2222

Saturation

#5F6363

#5A6868

#2D9595

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

5.81:1

vs Black

3.61:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5A6868

#626469

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A6868

#666668

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A6868

#5A6867

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wing Man 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

#837B69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A6868

Daylight 5500K

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

#70808D

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.

#673E3E

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: #5A6868;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A6868;

CSS Variable

--color-wing-man: #5A6868;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wing-man': '#5A6868' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A6868] text-[#5A6868]

SCSS

$wing-man: #5A6868;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A6868?

#5A6868 is Wing Man, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #5A6868 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wing Man?

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

What colors pair well with Wing Man?

Wing Man 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 Wing Man?

You can download Wing Man 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 Wing Man?

The hex code is #5A6868. In RGB it's 90, 104, 104, and in HSL it's 180°, 7%, 38%.

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