NEUTRALS

Ripe Berry

#5C5666

RGB 92, 86, 102 · HSL 263°, 9%, 37% · CMYK 10, 16, 0, 60

Ripe Berry is #5C5666 in HEX — rgb(92, 86, 102), hsl(263°, 9%, 37%), cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 60%).

Ripe Berry pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 263°, 9%, 37%. 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#5C5666

RGB92, 86, 102

HSL263°, 9%, 37%

HSV263°, 16%, 40%

CMYK10, 16, 0, 60

Decimal6051430

CSS RGBrgb(92, 86, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(263, 9%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dignified Purple N110-6

ΔE 1.5 · #5D5866

PPG

Purple Parlor 13-17

ΔE 2.1 · #595461

Dulux

Grey Weights S49A7

ΔE 2.1 · #575161

Valspar

Purple Fury 4001-4C

ΔE 3 · #5F5561

Hallman-Lindsay

Blackwater 1320

ΔE 3.8 · #545663

Benjamin Moore

Wood 1428

ΔE 4.1 · #514D5C

Vista Paint

Blackwater C-1319

ΔE 4.3 · #535561

Dunn-Edwards

Night Night DE5937

ΔE 4.3 · #4F4F5E

Sherwin-Williams

Midnight SW6264

ΔE 4.5 · #5D5962

Kilz

Wine Hour RA290-02

ΔE 5.6 · #5E5871

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 7.8 · #4D5B6A

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 8.6 · #676973

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 9.1 · #6C6881

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 9.3 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 10.2 · #575757

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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 MasstoneViolet 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

#5C5666

#606756

Analogous

#565867

#5C5666

#655667

Triadic

#5C5666

#675C56

#56675C

Split-Complementary

#5C5666

#676556

#586756

Tetradic

#5C5666

#675658

#606756

#566765

Monochromatic

#111013

#37333D

#5C5666

#827A90

#A9A3B2

Rectangle

#5C5666

#675660

#606756

#56675C

Compound

#5C5666

#655667

#606756

#586756

Variations

Lighter

#7C738A

#9D97A6

#C6C3CA

Darker

#4A4453

#332F39

#1D1B21

Saturation

#5E5C61

#5C5667

#522B92

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

7.05:1

AAA

vs Black

2.98:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5C5666

#565A66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C5666

#575764

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C5666

#5A5957

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ripe Berry 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

#846D68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C5666

Daylight 5500K

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

#72728C

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#55643C

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: #5C5666;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C5666;

CSS Variable

--color-ripe-berry: #5C5666;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ripe-berry': '#5C5666' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C5666] text-[#5C5666]

SCSS

$ripe-berry: #5C5666;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C5666?

#5C5666 is Ripe Berry, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #5C5666 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ripe Berry?

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

What colors pair well with Ripe Berry?

Ripe Berry 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 Ripe Berry?

You can download Ripe Berry 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 Ripe Berry?

The hex code is #5C5666. In RGB it's 92, 86, 102, and in HSL it's 263°, 9%, 37%.

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