NEUTRALS

Turkish Coffee

#5E5951

RGB 94, 89, 81 · HSL 37°, 7%, 34% · CMYK 0, 5, 14, 63

Turkish Coffee is #5E5951 in HEX — rgb(94, 89, 81), hsl(37°, 7%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 63%).

Turkish Coffee pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 37°, 7%, 34%. 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#5E5951

RGB94, 89, 81

HSL37°, 7%, 34%

HSV37°, 14%, 37%

CMYK0, 5, 14, 63

Decimal6183249

CSS RGBrgb(94, 89, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 7%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Turkish Coffee 6003-2C

Exact match

Behr

Windgate Hill MQ6-24

ΔE 1.4 · #5C584E

Dulux

Boycott S15A7

ΔE 1.7 · #635B53

PPG

Metropolis 1006-7

ΔE 1.9 · #61584F

Hallman-Lindsay

Sturgis Gray historic-sturgis-gray

ΔE 2.5 · #57544D

Benjamin Moore

Randolph CW-85

ΔE 2.6 · #59594F

Vista Paint

Sturgis Gray C-1435

ΔE 2.6 · #57554F

Sherwin-Williams

Thunder Gray SW7645

ΔE 2.7 · #57534C

Kilz

Dark Umber RM190

ΔE 2.9 · #605F58

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 3.2 · #645850

Dunn-Edwards

Black Russian DE6391

ΔE 3.7 · #5C5451

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 5.4 · #535654

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 5.5 · #575757

RAL

Tarpaulin Grey 7010

ΔE 6.1 · #4C514A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 6.9 · #515545

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 7.1 · #626664

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#5E5951

#51555D

Analogous

#5D5251

#5E5951

#5B5D51

Triadic

#5E5951

#515D58

#58515D

Split-Complementary

#5E5951

#515B5D

#52515D

Tetradic

#5E5951

#515D52

#51555D

#5D515B

Monochromatic

#0E0D0C

#34312D

#5E5951

#867F74

#AAA59D

Rectangle

#5E5951

#555D51

#51555D

#58515D

Compound

#5E5951

#5B5D51

#51555D

#52515D

Variations

Lighter

#817A70

#A09B94

#C7C5C1

Darker

#4A4740

#33312C

#1E1C1A

Saturation

#595755

#5D5851

#856228

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

6.95:1

vs Black

3.02:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5E5951

#5C5A51

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E5951

#5A5A52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E5951

#5E5859

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Turkish Coffee 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

#866F58

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E5951

Daylight 5500K

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

#73747C

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.

#37455C

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: #5E5951;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E5951;

CSS Variable

--color-turkish-coffee: #5E5951;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turkish-coffee': '#5E5951' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E5951] text-[#5E5951]

SCSS

$turkish-coffee: #5E5951;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E5951?

#5E5951 is Turkish Coffee, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #5E5951 warm or cool?

Turkish Coffee reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Turkish Coffee?

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

What colors pair well with Turkish Coffee?

Turkish Coffee 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 Turkish Coffee?

You can download Turkish Coffee 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 Turkish Coffee?

The hex code is #5E5951. In RGB it's 94, 89, 81, and in HSL it's 37°, 7%, 34%.

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