BLUES

Superstition

#5B6E74

RGB 91, 110, 116 · HSL 194°, 12%, 41% · CMYK 22, 5, 0, 55

Superstition is #5B6E74 in HEX — rgb(91, 110, 116), hsl(194°, 12%, 41%), cmyk(22%, 5%, 0%, 55%).

Superstition pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 12%, 41%. 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#5B6E74

RGB91, 110, 116

HSL194°, 12%, 41%

HSV194°, 22%, 45%

CMYK22, 5, 0, 55

Decimal5992052

CSS RGBrgb(91, 110, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 12%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Superstition 1035-6

Exact match

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 1.3 · #5F6F75

Hallman-Lindsay

Portsmouth Blue historic-portsmouth-blue

ΔE 1.6 · #5B7074

Dulux

Loveday SG5C5

ΔE 1.7 · #5F7279

Sherwin-Williams

Slate Tile SW7624

ΔE 1.9 · #606E74

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1637

ΔE 2 · #617178

Vista Paint

Bowman Blue C-499

ΔE 2 · #587075

Valspar

Relaxed Navy 5001-2B

ΔE 2.8 · #647176

Behr

Juniper Berries PPU13-2

ΔE 3.3 · #547075

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Creek DE5775

ΔE 3.8 · #50676B

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 4.2 · #586768

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.8 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.1 · #667480

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6.4 · #587675

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 9.4 · #646B63

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#5B6E74

#75625C

Analogous

#5C756E

#5B6E74

#5C6375

Triadic

#5B6E74

#755C6F

#6F755C

Split-Complementary

#5B6E74

#755C63

#756E5C

Tetradic

#5B6E74

#6E5C75

#75625C

#63755C

Monochromatic

#191E1F

#3A474A

#5B6E74

#81969C

#ACBABE

Rectangle

#5B6E74

#625C75

#75625C

#6F755C

Compound

#5B6E74

#5C6375

#75625C

#756E5C

Variations

Lighter

#788E95

#9CAAAE

#C6CDCF

Darker

#49595E

#323E41

#1D2426

Saturation

#656B6C

#5C6F75

#2E88A3

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

5.35:1

vs Black

3.93:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5B6E74

#656975

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B6E74

#6B6B73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B6E74

#5B6F6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Superstition 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

#847F72

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B6E74

Daylight 5500K

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

#718496

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.

#6F4D43

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: #5B6E74;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B6E74;

CSS Variable

--color-superstition: #5B6E74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'superstition': '#5B6E74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B6E74] text-[#5B6E74]

SCSS

$superstition: #5B6E74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B6E74?

#5B6E74 is Superstition, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5B6E74 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Superstition?

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

What colors pair well with Superstition?

Superstition 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 Superstition?

You can download Superstition 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 Superstition?

The hex code is #5B6E74. In RGB it's 91, 110, 116, and in HSL it's 194°, 12%, 41%.

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