GREYS

Rocky River

#5E706A

RGB 94, 112, 106 · HSL 160°, 9%, 40% · CMYK 16, 0, 5, 56

Rocky River is #5E706A in HEX — rgb(94, 112, 106), hsl(160°, 9%, 40%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 56%).

Rocky River pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 160°, 9%, 40%. 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#5E706A

RGB94, 112, 106

HSL160°, 9%, 40%

HSV160°, 16%, 44%

CMYK16, 0, 5, 56

Decimal6189162

CSS RGBrgb(94, 112, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 9%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Rocky River SW6215

Exact match

Dulux

Jiping SG5G6

ΔE 1.7 · #61706C

Behr

Cameroon Green PPU12-17

ΔE 1.7 · #60746D

Vista Paint

Under Water World K-857

ΔE 2.1 · #5A716D

Dunn-Edwards

Artistic Stone DE6307

ΔE 2.1 · #5C6B65

Benjamin Moore

Silver AC-21

ΔE 2.3 · #5B726A

Hallman-Lindsay

Micropolis 472

ΔE 3.3 · #556E6B

PPG

Evening Emerald 1144-6

ΔE 4.1 · #56736F

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 4.6 · #646B63

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 4.6 · #5A6C5F

Valspar

Canadian Fir 5004-4C

ΔE 4.7 · #51665E

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 5.3 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 5.5 · #586768

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 8.3 · #646462

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.5 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 12.5 · #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

#5E706A

#6F5D63

Analogous

#5D6F60

#5E706A

#5D6C6F

Triadic

#5E706A

#695D6F

#6F695D

Split-Complementary

#5E706A

#6F5D6C

#6F605D

Tetradic

#5E706A

#605D6F

#6F5D63

#6C6F5D

Monochromatic

#171C1A

#3A4542

#5E706A

#829790

#ACB9B5

Rectangle

#5E706A

#5D636F

#6F5D63

#6F695D

Compound

#5E706A

#5D6C6F

#6F5D63

#6F605D

Variations

Lighter

#7A9088

#9CAAA6

#C6CDCB

Darker

#4A5954

#333E3A

#1D2422

Saturation

#636967

#5D6F69

#2E9E79

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

5.25:1

vs Black

4.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5E706A

#6A6A6B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E706A

#6D6D6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E706A

#5F6F6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rocky River 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

#86816B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E706A

Daylight 5500K

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

#73868F

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.

#6C414F

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: #5E706A;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E706A;

CSS Variable

--color-rocky-river: #5E706A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rocky-river': '#5E706A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E706A] text-[#5E706A]

SCSS

$rocky-river: #5E706A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E706A?

#5E706A is Rocky River, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #5E706A warm or cool?

Rocky River reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rocky River?

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

What colors pair well with Rocky River?

Rocky River 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 Rocky River?

You can download Rocky River 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 Rocky River?

The hex code is #5E706A. In RGB it's 94, 112, 106, and in HSL it's 160°, 9%, 40%.

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