NEUTRALS

Made of Steel

#5B686F

RGB 91, 104, 111 · HSL 201°, 10%, 40% · CMYK 18, 6, 0, 56

Made of Steel is #5B686F in HEX — rgb(91, 104, 111), hsl(201°, 10%, 40%), cmyk(18%, 6%, 0%, 56%).

Made of Steel pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 201°, 10%, 40%. 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#5B686F

RGB91, 104, 111

HSL201°, 10%, 40%

HSV201°, 18%, 44%

CMYK18, 6, 0, 56

Decimal5990511

CSS RGBrgb(91, 104, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 10%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Powell CW-665

ΔE 1 · #5B666D

PPG

Lava Gray 1038-6

ΔE 1.6 · #5E686D

Dulux

Vipere SG5C6

ΔE 2.1 · #54656C

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 2.2 · #5F676C

Vista Paint

Deep Lagoon C-506

ΔE 2.4 · #5D6C76

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Lagoon 507

ΔE 2.4 · #5E6C76

Sherwin-Williams

Slate Tile SW7624

ΔE 2.4 · #606E74

Behr

Blue Metal HDC-AC-25

ΔE 2.9 · #596267

Valspar

Smoky Pitch 4007-4B

ΔE 3.4 · #606E79

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 3.9 · #586768

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Space DE5824

ΔE 4 · #53626E

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 4.9 · #676973

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.1 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 7.4 · #485761

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 9.3 · #646B63

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 15.4 · #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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#5B686F

#70635C

Analogous

#5C706D

#5B686F

#5C5F70

Triadic

#5B686F

#705C69

#69705C

Split-Complementary

#5B686F

#705C5F

#706D5C

Tetradic

#5B686F

#6D5C70

#70635C

#5F705C

Monochromatic

#171A1C

#394246

#5B686F

#819098

#ABB5BA

Rectangle

#5B686F

#635C70

#70635C

#69705C

Compound

#5B686F

#5C5F70

#70635C

#706D5C

Variations

Lighter

#788891

#9BA6AB

#C6CBCD

Darker

#49545A

#323A3E

#1D2224

Saturation

#636769

#5C6970

#2E779E

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

5.75:1

vs Black

3.65:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5B686F

#616470

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B686F

#66666E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B686F

#5B6968

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Made of Steel 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

#847B6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B686F

Daylight 5500K

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

#718093

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.

#6C5041

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: #5B686F;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B686F;

CSS Variable

--color-made-of-steel: #5B686F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'made-of-steel': '#5B686F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B686F] text-[#5B686F]

SCSS

$made-of-steel: #5B686F;

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#607077 · ΔE 3.2

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#5C6167 · ΔE 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B686F?

#5B686F is Made of Steel, a mid-tone neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #5B686F warm or cool?

Made of Steel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Made of Steel?

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

What colors pair well with Made of Steel?

Made of Steel 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 Made of Steel?

You can download Made of Steel 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 Made of Steel?

The hex code is #5B686F. In RGB it's 91, 104, 111, and in HSL it's 201°, 10%, 40%.

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