NEUTRALS

Fresh Basil

#5C5F4B

RGB 92, 95, 75 · HSL 69°, 12%, 33% · CMYK 3, 0, 21, 63

Fresh Basil is #5C5F4B in HEX — rgb(92, 95, 75), hsl(69°, 12%, 33%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 21%, 63%).

Fresh Basil pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 69°, 12%, 33%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#5C5F4B

RGB92, 95, 75

HSL69°, 12%, 33%

HSV69°, 21%, 37%

CMYK3, 0, 21, 63

Decimal6053707

CSS RGBrgb(92, 95, 75)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 12%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Fresh Basil 1127-7

Exact match

Vista Paint

Clearfield K-888

ΔE 1.5 · #585C49

Hallman-Lindsay

Vegetarian 430

ΔE 1.6 · #595D47

Behr

Fig Leaf UL200-23

ΔE 2 · #5C5C4A

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Green SW2816

ΔE 2.3 · #565C4A

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 2.4 · #5F5D48

Benjamin Moore

Jade 476

ΔE 2.5 · #626550

Dulux

Natural Flora S18C8

ΔE 3 · #605D47

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 3.7 · #676450

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 3.8 · #605B47

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 4 · #66624B

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 4.8 · #515545

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 5.2 · #4D5645

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.1 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 7.1 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 8.7 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#5C5F4B

#4D4A5E

Analogous

#5E574A

#5C5F4B

#515E4A

Triadic

#5C5F4B

#4A5B5E

#5E4A5B

Split-Complementary

#5C5F4B

#4A515E

#574A5E

Tetradic

#5C5F4B

#4A5E57

#4D4A5E

#5E4A51

Monochromatic

#0E0E0B

#323328

#5C5F4B

#85896C

#A9AC95

Rectangle

#5C5F4B

#4A5E4D

#4D4A5E

#5E4A5B

Compound

#5C5F4B

#515E4A

#4D4A5E

#574A5E

Variations

Lighter

#808568

#A0A38E

#C7C8BE

Darker

#494C3B

#333428

#1E1F17

Saturation

#565751

#5B5E4A

#758325

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

6.58:1

vs Black

3.19:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5C5F4B

#605C4C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C5F4B

#5E5E4E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C5F4B

#5E5C5E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Fresh Basil 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

#847453

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C5F4B

Daylight 5500K

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

#727978

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#3B3659

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: #5C5F4B;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C5F4B;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-basil: #5C5F4B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-basil': '#5C5F4B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C5F4B] text-[#5C5F4B]

SCSS

$fresh-basil: #5C5F4B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C5F4B?

#5C5F4B is Fresh Basil, a deep neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #5C5F4B warm or cool?

Fresh Basil reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fresh Basil?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Basil?

Fresh Basil 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 Fresh Basil?

You can download Fresh Basil 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 Fresh Basil?

The hex code is #5C5F4B. In RGB it's 92, 95, 75, and in HSL it's 69°, 12%, 33%.

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