GREYS

Brookside

#5C7563

RGB 92, 117, 99 · HSL 137°, 12%, 41% · CMYK 21, 0, 15, 54

Brookside is #5C7563 in HEX — rgb(92, 117, 99), hsl(137°, 12%, 41%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 15%, 54%).

Brookside pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 137°, 12%, 41%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#5C7563

RGB92, 117, 99

HSL137°, 12%, 41%

HSV137°, 21%, 46%

CMYK21, 0, 15, 54

Decimal6059363

CSS RGBrgb(92, 117, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(137, 12%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Brookside C-1399

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Brookside historic-brookside

ΔE 1 · #5A7562

Benjamin Moore

Gothic 637

ΔE 1.8 · #577160

Dulux

Mt Burleigh S24C7

ΔE 1.9 · #597765

Valspar

Alpine Top 5006-6C

ΔE 2.4 · #5B705D

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 2.7 · #5E7A65

PPG

Painted Turtle 1133-6

ΔE 2.8 · #56745F

Behr

Bonsai Trunk N380-6

ΔE 3.8 · #586C5A

Sherwin-Williams

Kendal Green SW6467

ΔE 4 · #547867

Dunn-Edwards

Green Bayou DE5650

ΔE 4.2 · #566E57

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 5 · #5A6C5F

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 8.5 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 8.5 · #6E7E60

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 9 · #6C7059

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 10 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 11.4 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#5C7563

#755C6E

Analogous

#61755C

#5C7563

#5C7570

Triadic

#5C7563

#635C75

#75635C

Split-Complementary

#5C7563

#705C75

#755C61

Tetradic

#5C7563

#5C6175

#755C6E

#75705C

Monochromatic

#191F1B

#3A4A3F

#5C7563

#819C89

#ACBEB1

Rectangle

#5C7563

#5C6E75

#755C6E

#75635C

Compound

#5C7563

#5C7570

#755C6E

#755C61

Variations

Lighter

#789580

#9CAEA1

#C6CFC8

Darker

#495E4F

#324136

#1D261F

Saturation

#656C67

#5C7563

#2EA34F

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

5.02:1

vs Black

4.18:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5C7563

#6E6C64

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C7563

#717166

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C7563

#5F7273

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Brookside 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

#848465

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C7563

Daylight 5500K

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

#72898A

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.

#6F4362

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: #5C7563;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C7563;

CSS Variable

--color-brookside: #5C7563;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brookside': '#5C7563' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C7563] text-[#5C7563]

SCSS

$brookside: #5C7563;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C7563?

#5C7563 is Brookside, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #5C7563 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brookside?

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

What colors pair well with Brookside?

Brookside 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 Brookside?

You can download Brookside 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 Brookside?

The hex code is #5C7563. In RGB it's 92, 117, 99, and in HSL it's 137°, 12%, 41%.

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