NEUTRALS

Night Mission

#5E5C50

RGB 94, 92, 80 · HSL 51°, 8%, 34% · CMYK 0, 2, 15, 63

Night Mission is #5E5C50 in HEX — rgb(94, 92, 80), hsl(51°, 8%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 63%).

Night Mission pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 51°, 8%, 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#5E5C50

RGB94, 92, 80

HSL51°, 8%, 34%

HSV51°, 15%, 37%

CMYK0, 2, 15, 63

Decimal6184016

CSS RGBrgb(94, 92, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 8%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Osiris 1031-7

ΔE 1.2 · #5B5A4D

Hallman-Lindsay

Serpentine 443

ΔE 1.2 · #5E5E51

Benjamin Moore

Aegean 1491

ΔE 1.3 · #5E5A4D

Valspar

Night Safari 6011-3

ΔE 1.4 · #605F54

Vista Paint

Serpentine C-442

ΔE 1.7 · #605F51

Dulux

Jumbo S16A7

ΔE 1.8 · #635F54

Behr

Windgate Hill MQ6-24

ΔE 2 · #5C584E

Dunn-Edwards

English Forest DE6280

ΔE 2.8 · #606256

Sherwin-Williams

Garden Gate SW6167

ΔE 3.1 · #5E5949

Kilz

Dark Umber RM190

ΔE 3.4 · #605F58

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4 · #66665A

IKEA

IKEA178 178

ΔE 5 · #69645D

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5.1 · #515545

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5.8 · #6A5D4D

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 7 · #535654

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.3 · #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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#5E5C50

#50525E

Analogous

#5E5550

#5E5C50

#595E50

Triadic

#5E5C50

#505E5C

#5C505E

Split-Complementary

#5E5C50

#50595E

#55505E

Tetradic

#5E5C50

#505E55

#50525E

#5E5059

Monochromatic

#0E0D0C

#34332D

#5E5C50

#878473

#ABA89C

Rectangle

#5E5C50

#525E50

#50525E

#5C505E

Compound

#5E5C50

#595E50

#50525E

#55505E

Variations

Lighter

#827F6F

#A19F93

#C7C6C1

Darker

#4B4940

#34332B

#1E1E19

Saturation

#595855

#5E5C50

#867728

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

6.73:1

vs Black

3.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5E5C50

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E5C50

#5C5C52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E5C50

#5F5A5B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Night Mission 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

#867257

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E5C50

Daylight 5500K

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

#73777B

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.

#373D5C

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: #5E5C50;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E5C50;

CSS Variable

--color-night-mission: #5E5C50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'night-mission': '#5E5C50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E5C50] text-[#5E5C50]

SCSS

$night-mission: #5E5C50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E5C50?

#5E5C50 is Night Mission, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #5E5C50 warm or cool?

Night Mission reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Night Mission?

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

What colors pair well with Night Mission?

Night Mission 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 Night Mission?

You can download Night Mission 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 Night Mission?

The hex code is #5E5C50. In RGB it's 94, 92, 80, and in HSL it's 51°, 8%, 34%.

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