NEUTRALS

Army Canvas

#5B6F60

RGB 91, 111, 96 · HSL 135°, 10%, 40% · CMYK 18, 0, 14, 56

Army Canvas is #5B6F60 in HEX — rgb(91, 111, 96), hsl(135°, 10%, 40%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 14%, 56%).

Army Canvas pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 135°, 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#5B6F60

RGB91, 111, 96

HSL135°, 10%, 40%

HSV135°, 18%, 44%

CMYK18, 0, 14, 56

Decimal5992288

CSS RGBrgb(91, 111, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(135, 10%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Army Canvas S23B7

Exact match

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 1.7 · #5A6C5F

Benjamin Moore

Holiday 447

ΔE 2.3 · #5C6B5C

Behr

Bonsai Trunk N380-6

ΔE 2.3 · #586C5A

Valspar

Alpine Top 5006-6C

ΔE 2.4 · #5B705D

Vista Paint

Brookside C-1399

ΔE 3.3 · #5C7563

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

ΔE 3.3 · #626E60

Dunn-Edwards

Deep in the Jungle DE5720

ΔE 3.9 · #53665A

Hallman-Lindsay

Picholine historic-picholine

ΔE 4 · #566955

PPG

English Ivy 1134-6

ΔE 5.2 · #6A7B6B

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 5.9 · #5E7A65

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 6.5 · #686C5E

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 7.9 · #737C70

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.6 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.2 · #587675

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 11.1 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#5B6F60

#705C6B

Analogous

#61705C

#5B6F60

#5C706B

Triadic

#5B6F60

#615C70

#70615C

Split-Complementary

#5B6F60

#6B5C70

#705C61

Tetradic

#5B6F60

#5C6170

#705C6B

#706B5C

Monochromatic

#171C18

#39463D

#5B6F60

#819887

#ABBAAF

Rectangle

#5B6F60

#5C6B70

#705C6B

#70615C

Compound

#5B6F60

#5C706B

#705C6B

#705C61

Variations

Lighter

#78917E

#9BAB9F

#C6CDC8

Darker

#495A4D

#323E35

#1D241F

Saturation

#636964

#5C7061

#2E9E4A

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

5.40:1

vs Black

3.89:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5B6F60

#696761

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B6F60

#6C6C62

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B6F60

#5D6C6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Army Canvas 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

#848063

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B6F60

Daylight 5500K

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

#718587

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.

#6C4162

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: #5B6F60;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B6F60;

CSS Variable

--color-army-canvas: #5B6F60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'army-canvas': '#5B6F60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B6F60] text-[#5B6F60]

SCSS

$army-canvas: #5B6F60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B6F60?

#5B6F60 is Army Canvas, a mid-tone neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #5B6F60 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Army Canvas?

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

What colors pair well with Army Canvas?

Army Canvas 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 Army Canvas?

You can download Army Canvas 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 Army Canvas?

The hex code is #5B6F60. In RGB it's 91, 111, 96, and in HSL it's 135°, 10%, 40%.

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