GREYS

Paradise City

#5D7172

RGB 93, 113, 114 · HSL 183°, 10%, 41% · CMYK 18, 1, 0, 55

Paradise City is #5D7172 in HEX — rgb(93, 113, 114), hsl(183°, 10%, 41%), cmyk(18%, 1%, 0%, 55%).

Paradise City pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 183°, 10%, 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#5D7172

RGB93, 113, 114

HSL183°, 10%, 41%

HSV183°, 18%, 45%

CMYK18, 1, 0, 55

Decimal6123890

CSS RGBrgb(93, 113, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 10%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Paradise City C-485

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Riverway SW6222

ΔE 0.8 · #5D7274

Hallman-Lindsay

Paradise City 486

ΔE 1.2 · #5F7475

PPG

Juniper Berry 1145-6

ΔE 2.5 · #576B6B

Benjamin Moore

Knoxville HC-160

ΔE 2.6 · #5F6D6D

Behr

Iron Mountain N520-5

ΔE 2.8 · #64777A

Dulux

Becker Blue S29A6

ΔE 3.4 · #607979

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 3.5 · #5F6F75

Valspar

Relaxed Navy 5001-2B

ΔE 3.7 · #647176

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 4 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 4.1 · #586768

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Creek DE5775

ΔE 4.7 · #50676B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.9 · #4C6A74

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 7.3 · #646B63

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 7.4 · #667480

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 14.8 · #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

#5D7172

#735F5E

Analogous

#5E736A

#5D7172

#5E6873

Triadic

#5D7172

#735E72

#72735E

Split-Complementary

#5D7172

#735E68

#736A5E

Tetradic

#5D7172

#6A5E73

#735F5E

#68735E

Monochromatic

#191F1F

#3C4849

#5D7172

#84999A

#AEBCBC

Rectangle

#5D7172

#5F5E73

#735F5E

#72735E

Compound

#5D7172

#5E6873

#735F5E

#736A5E

Variations

Lighter

#7B9193

#9DACAC

#C7CECE

Darker

#4B5C5C

#333F40

#1E2525

Saturation

#656B6C

#5E7273

#2F9CA2

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

5.16:1

vs Black

4.07:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5D7172

#696B73

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5D7172

#6E6E72

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5D7172

#5E7170

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Paradise City 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

#858171

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5D7172

Daylight 5500K

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

#728695

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.

#6F4543

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: #5D7172;

CSS — background

background-color: #5D7172;

CSS Variable

--color-paradise-city: #5D7172;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'paradise-city': '#5D7172' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5D7172] text-[#5D7172]

SCSS

$paradise-city: #5D7172;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5D7172?

#5D7172 is Paradise City, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #5D7172 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Paradise City?

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

What colors pair well with Paradise City?

Paradise City 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 Paradise City?

You can download Paradise City 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 Paradise City?

The hex code is #5D7172. In RGB it's 93, 113, 114, and in HSL it's 183°, 10%, 41%.

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