GREYS

Silver

#5B726A

RGB 91, 114, 106 · HSL 159°, 11%, 40% · CMYK 20, 0, 7, 55

Silver is #5B726A in HEX — rgb(91, 114, 106), hsl(159°, 11%, 40%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 55%).

Silver pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 159°, 11%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#5B726A

RGB91, 114, 106

HSL159°, 11%, 40%

HSV159°, 20%, 45%

CMYK20, 0, 7, 55

Decimal5993066

CSS RGBrgb(91, 114, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 11%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Silver AC-21

Exact match

Behr

Cameroon Green PPU12-17

ΔE 1.7 · #60746D

Sherwin-Williams

Rocky River SW6215

ΔE 2.3 · #5E706A

Vista Paint

Under Water World K-857

ΔE 2.4 · #5A716D

Dulux

Urban Garden SG5H6

ΔE 2.6 · #63756E

PPG

Evening Emerald 1144-6

ΔE 3.1 · #56736F

Hallman-Lindsay

Micropolis 472

ΔE 3.4 · #556E6B

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Bridge DE5747

ΔE 3.5 · #52706C

Valspar

Shady Palm 5003-6C

ΔE 3.8 · #547470

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 4.1 · #5A6C5F

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 4.9 · #587675

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 6.4 · #646B63

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 7.3 · #586768

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 8.3 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 10 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 12.6 · #415448

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#5B726A

#715B63

Analogous

#5B715E

#5B726A

#5B6E71

Triadic

#5B726A

#695B71

#71695B

Split-Complementary

#5B726A

#715B6E

#715E5B

Tetradic

#5B726A

#5E5B71

#715B63

#6E715B

Monochromatic

#171C1A

#394742

#5B726A

#809990

#AABBB5

Rectangle

#5B726A

#5B6371

#715B63

#71695B

Compound

#5B726A

#5B6E71

#715B63

#715E5B

Variations

Lighter

#779289

#9BACA6

#C5CECB

Darker

#485B54

#313F3A

#1D2522

Saturation

#636967

#5B7169

#2D9F77

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.17:1

vs Black

4.06:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5B726A

#6A6A6B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B726A

#6F6F6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B726A

#5D7070

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Silver 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

#84826B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B726A

Daylight 5500K

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

#71878F

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.

#6C4150

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: #5B726A;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B726A;

CSS Variable

--color-silver: #5B726A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver': '#5B726A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B726A] text-[#5B726A]

SCSS

$silver: #5B726A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B726A?

#5B726A is Silver, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #5B726A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silver?

Silver works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Silver?

Silver pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Silver?

You can download Silver 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 Silver?

The hex code is #5B726A. In RGB it's 91, 114, 106, and in HSL it's 159°, 11%, 40%.

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