GREYS

Damp Basement

#5F6171

RGB 95, 97, 113 · HSL 233°, 9%, 41% · CMYK 16, 14, 0, 56

Damp Basement is #5F6171 in HEX — rgb(95, 97, 113), hsl(233°, 9%, 41%), cmyk(16%, 14%, 0%, 56%).

Damp Basement pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 233°, 9%, 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#5F6171

RGB95, 97, 113

HSL233°, 9%, 41%

HSV233°, 16%, 44%

CMYK16, 14, 0, 56

Decimal6250865

CSS RGBrgb(95, 97, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(233, 9%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Deep Caribbean S42B6

ΔE 0.8 · #5F6271

Behr

Curtain Call N570-5

ΔE 1 · #5C6070

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1435 · CC-900

ΔE 1.9 · #5D6375

Dunn-Edwards

Pencil Lead DE5922

ΔE 1.9 · #5C6274

Valspar

Dark Night 4003-4C

ΔE 2.3 · #5E6576

PPG

Blue Zephyr 1042-6

ΔE 3.6 · #5B6676

Vista Paint

Muted Mulberry C-1381

ΔE 3.7 · #67626E

Hallman-Lindsay

Muted Mulberry historic-muted-mulberry

ΔE 3.9 · #66626D

Sherwin-Williams

Mesmerize SW6544

ΔE 4.3 · #5D657B

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 4.8 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 5.7 · #4D5B6A

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.9 · #6C6881

Kilz

Wine Hour RA290-02

ΔE 7.1 · #5E5871

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 8.3 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 10.7 · #575757

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 16.3 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#5F6171

#72705F

Analogous

#5F6B72

#5F6171

#665F72

Triadic

#5F6171

#725F61

#61725F

Split-Complementary

#5F6171

#72665F

#6B725F

Tetradic

#5F6171

#725F6B

#72705F

#5F7266

Monochromatic

#1A1A1F

#3C3E48

#5F6171

#858799

#AEB0BC

Rectangle

#5F6171

#705F72

#72705F

#61725F

Compound

#5F6171

#665F72

#72705F

#6B725F

Variations

Lighter

#7C7E91

#9E9FAC

#C7C8CE

Darker

#4C4E5C

#34353F

#1E1F25

Saturation

#66666B

#5F6172

#303DA2

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

6.11:1

vs Black

3.43:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5F6171

#5D6271

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F6171

#61616F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F6171

#5E6462

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Damp Basement 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

#877570

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F6171

Daylight 5500K

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

#747A94

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#6F6A43

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: #5F6171;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F6171;

CSS Variable

--color-damp-basement: #5F6171;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'damp-basement': '#5F6171' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F6171] text-[#5F6171]

SCSS

$damp-basement: #5F6171;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F6171?

#5F6171 is Damp Basement, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #5F6171 warm or cool?

Damp Basement reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Damp Basement?

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

What colors pair well with Damp Basement?

Damp Basement 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 Damp Basement?

You can download Damp Basement 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 Damp Basement?

The hex code is #5F6171. In RGB it's 95, 97, 113, and in HSL it's 233°, 9%, 41%.

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