GREYS

Portsmouth Blue

#5E7275

RGB 94, 114, 117 · HSL 188°, 11%, 41% · CMYK 20, 3, 0, 54

Portsmouth Blue is #5E7275 in HEX — rgb(94, 114, 117), hsl(188°, 11%, 41%), cmyk(20%, 3%, 0%, 54%).

Portsmouth Blue pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 188°, 11%, 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#5E7275

RGB94, 114, 117

HSL188°, 11%, 41%

HSV188°, 20%, 46%

CMYK20, 3, 0, 54

Decimal6189685

CSS RGBrgb(94, 114, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 11%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Portsmouth Blue C-1366

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Riverway SW6222

ΔE 0.7 · #5D7274

Hallman-Lindsay

Portsmouth Blue historic-portsmouth-blue

ΔE 1.1 · #5B7074

Behr

Iron Mountain N520-5

ΔE 2.1 · #64777A

PPG

Superstition 1035-6

ΔE 2.4 · #5B6E74

Dulux

Loveday SG5C5

ΔE 2.5 · #5F7279

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 2.6 · #5F6F75

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1637

ΔE 2.9 · #617178

Valspar

Relaxed Navy 5001-2B

ΔE 2.9 · #647176

Dunn-Edwards

Pike Lake DE6320

ΔE 4.3 · #6C7779

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.3 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 4.5 · #587675

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 6.2 · #667480

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.4 · #4C6A74

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 8.3 · #646B63

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#5E7275

#74605D

Analogous

#5D746C

#5E7275

#5D6574

Triadic

#5E7275

#745D71

#71745D

Split-Complementary

#5E7275

#745D65

#746C5D

Tetradic

#5E7275

#6C5D74

#74605D

#65745D

Monochromatic

#191E1F

#3B484A

#5E7275

#82989B

#ADBBBD

Rectangle

#5E7275

#605D74

#74605D

#71745D

Compound

#5E7275

#5D6574

#74605D

#746C5D

Variations

Lighter

#799094

#9CABAD

#C6CDCE

Darker

#4A5B5D

#333F40

#1D2526

Saturation

#656B6C

#5D7174

#2F93A3

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

5.07:1

vs Black

4.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5E7275

#696C76

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E7275

#6F6F75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E7275

#5E7271

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Portsmouth Blue 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

#868273

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E7275

Daylight 5500K

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

#738797

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.

#6F4943

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: #5E7275;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E7275;

CSS Variable

--color-portsmouth-blue: #5E7275;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'portsmouth-blue': '#5E7275' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E7275] text-[#5E7275]

SCSS

$portsmouth-blue: #5E7275;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E7275?

#5E7275 is Portsmouth Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #5E7275 warm or cool?

Portsmouth Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Portsmouth Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Portsmouth Blue?

Portsmouth Blue 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 Portsmouth Blue?

You can download Portsmouth Blue 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 Portsmouth Blue?

The hex code is #5E7275. In RGB it's 94, 114, 117, and in HSL it's 188°, 11%, 41%.

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