NEUTRALS

Licorice Ice Cream

#5E656B

RGB 94, 101, 107 · HSL 208°, 6%, 39% · CMYK 12, 6, 0, 58

Licorice Ice Cream is #5E656B in HEX — rgb(94, 101, 107), hsl(208°, 6%, 39%), cmyk(12%, 6%, 0%, 58%).

Licorice Ice Cream pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 208°, 6%, 39%. 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#5E656B

RGB94, 101, 107

HSL208°, 6%, 39%

HSV208°, 12%, 42%

CMYK12, 6, 0, 58

Decimal6186347

CSS RGBrgb(94, 101, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 6%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Licorice Ice Cream SG6C8

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 1630

ΔE 0.8 · #60676D

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 1 · #5F676C

PPG

Lava Gray 1038-6

ΔE 1.6 · #5E686D

Sherwin-Williams

Grays Harbor SW6236

ΔE 1.7 · #596368

Behr

Blue Metal HDC-AC-25

ΔE 1.8 · #596267

Valspar

Cobalt Cannon 5001-2C

ΔE 2.6 · #596164

Vista Paint

Blue Lake K-793

ΔE 2.7 · #57626B

Dunn-Edwards

Sheet Metal DE6356

ΔE 3.1 · #5E6063

Hallman-Lindsay

Greybeard 528

ΔE 3.2 · #626869

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 3.8 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 4.5 · #586768

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 7 · #575757

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 7.4 · #485761

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 8.4 · #4E5754

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 15.2 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#5E656B

#69635D

Analogous

#5D6969

#5E656B

#5D5E69

Triadic

#5E656B

#695D64

#64695D

Split-Complementary

#5E656B

#695D5E

#69695D

Tetradic

#5E656B

#695D69

#69635D

#5E695D

Monochromatic

#161718

#3A3D41

#5E656B

#838A91

#ABB0B5

Rectangle

#5E656B

#635D69

#69635D

#64695D

Compound

#5E656B

#5D5E69

#69635D

#69695D

Variations

Lighter

#7B838A

#9DA2A6

#C6C9CB

Darker

#4B5055

#33373A

#1E2022

Saturation

#626465

#5D6469

#2F6798

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

5.92:1

vs Black

3.55:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5E656B

#61636C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E656B

#64646A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E656B

#5E6665

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Licorice Ice Cream 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

#86786B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E656B

Daylight 5500K

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

#737D90

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.

#6A533F

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: #5E656B;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E656B;

CSS Variable

--color-licorice-ice-cream: #5E656B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'licorice-ice-cream': '#5E656B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E656B] text-[#5E656B]

SCSS

$licorice-ice-cream: #5E656B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E656B?

#5E656B is Licorice Ice Cream, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #5E656B warm or cool?

Licorice Ice Cream reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Licorice Ice Cream?

Licorice Ice Cream works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Licorice Ice Cream?

Licorice Ice Cream 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 Licorice Ice Cream?

You can download Licorice Ice Cream 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 Licorice Ice Cream?

The hex code is #5E656B. In RGB it's 94, 101, 107, and in HSL it's 208°, 6%, 39%.

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