GREYS

Big Daddy Blue

#5D6B75

RGB 93, 107, 117 · HSL 205°, 11%, 41% · CMYK 21, 9, 0, 54

Big Daddy Blue is #5D6B75 in HEX — rgb(93, 107, 117), hsl(205°, 11%, 41%), cmyk(21%, 9%, 0%, 54%).

Big Daddy Blue pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 205°, 11%, 41%. 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#5D6B75

RGB93, 107, 117

HSL205°, 11%, 41%

HSV205°, 21%, 46%

CMYK21, 9, 0, 54

Decimal6122357

CSS RGBrgb(93, 107, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 11%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Lagoon 507

ΔE 0.4 · #5E6C76

Vista Paint

Deep Lagoon C-506

ΔE 0.5 · #5D6C76

Sherwin-Williams

Granite Peak SW6250

ΔE 1.1 · #606B75

Dulux

Press Agent S37A5

ΔE 1.2 · #606C77

Valspar

Smoky Pitch 4007-4B

ΔE 1.4 · #606E79

Benjamin Moore

Powell CW-665

ΔE 2.8 · #5B666D

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 2.9 · #5F6F75

PPG

Superstition 1035-6

ΔE 3.2 · #5B6E74

Dunn-Edwards

Wharf View DEC799

ΔE 3.3 · #65737E

Behr

Rush Hour MQ5-25

ΔE 3.4 · #526873

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3.8 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 5.8 · #586768

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 5.8 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 8.3 · #485761

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 10.6 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.2 · #889099

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#5D6B75

#74675D

Analogous

#5D7472

#5D6B75

#5D5F74

Triadic

#5D6B75

#745D6A

#6A745D

Split-Complementary

#5D6B75

#745D5F

#74725D

Tetradic

#5D6B75

#725D74

#74675D

#5F745D

Monochromatic

#191D1F

#3B444A

#5D6B75

#82919B

#ADB6BD

Rectangle

#5D6B75

#675D74

#74675D

#6A745D

Compound

#5D6B75

#5D5F74

#74675D

#74725D

Variations

Lighter

#798994

#9CA6AD

#C6CBCE

Darker

#4A555D

#333B40

#1D2226

Saturation

#65696C

#5D6A74

#2F72A3

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

5.49:1

vs Black

3.83:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5D6B75

#646876

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5D6B75

#696974

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5D6B75

#5C6C6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Big Daddy Blue 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

#857D73

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5D6B75

Daylight 5500K

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

#728297

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.

#6F5543

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: #5D6B75;

CSS — background

background-color: #5D6B75;

CSS Variable

--color-big-daddy-blue: #5D6B75;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'big-daddy-blue': '#5D6B75' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5D6B75] text-[#5D6B75]

SCSS

$big-daddy-blue: #5D6B75;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5D6B75?

#5D6B75 is Big Daddy Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #5D6B75 warm or cool?

Big Daddy Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Big Daddy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Big Daddy Blue?

Big Daddy Blue 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 Big Daddy Blue?

You can download Big Daddy Blue 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 Big Daddy Blue?

The hex code is #5D6B75. In RGB it's 93, 107, 117, and in HSL it's 205°, 11%, 41%.

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