GREYS

British Shorthair

#5F6672

RGB 95, 102, 114 · HSL 218°, 9%, 41% · CMYK 17, 11, 0, 55

British Shorthair is #5F6672 in HEX — rgb(95, 102, 114), hsl(218°, 9%, 41%), cmyk(17%, 11%, 0%, 55%).

British Shorthair pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 218°, 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#5F6672

RGB95, 102, 114

HSL218°, 9%, 41%

HSV218°, 17%, 45%

CMYK17, 11, 0, 55

Decimal6252146

CSS RGBrgb(95, 102, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 9%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Metal S39B6

ΔE 1.6 · #5A6470

PPG

Alley Cat 1043-6

ΔE 1.9 · #656874

Benjamin Moore

Andes CSP-600

ΔE 2.1 · #596572

Sherwin-Williams

Granite Peak SW6250

ΔE 2.6 · #606B75

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 2.7 · #676973

Valspar

Dark Night 4003-4C

ΔE 3 · #5E6576

Vista Paint

Blue Lake K-793

ΔE 3.2 · #57626B

Behr

Curtain Call N570-5

ΔE 3.5 · #5C6070

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Lagoon 507

ΔE 3.5 · #5E6C76

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Space DE5824

ΔE 3.7 · #53626E

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 4.3 · #5F676C

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 5.9 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 7.7 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.4 · #4C6A74

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 9.2 · #6C6881

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.6 · #889099

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

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

#5F6672

#726B5F

Analogous

#5F6F72

#5F6672

#625F72

Triadic

#5F6672

#725F66

#66725F

Split-Complementary

#5F6672

#72625F

#6F725F

Tetradic

#5F6672

#725F6F

#726B5F

#5F7262

Monochromatic

#1A1B1F

#3C4148

#5F6672

#858C99

#AEB3BC

Rectangle

#5F6672

#6B5F72

#726B5F

#66725F

Compound

#5F6672

#625F72

#726B5F

#6F725F

Variations

Lighter

#7C8491

#9EA3AC

#C7C9CE

Darker

#4C525C

#34383F

#1E2125

Saturation

#66686B

#5F6672

#3059A2

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

5.78:1

vs Black

3.63:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5F6672

#616573

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F6672

#656571

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F6672

#5E6866

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

British Shorthair 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

#877971

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F6672

Daylight 5500K

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

#747E95

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.

#6F5F43

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: #5F6672;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F6672;

CSS Variable

--color-british-shorthair: #5F6672;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'british-shorthair': '#5F6672' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F6672] text-[#5F6672]

SCSS

$british-shorthair: #5F6672;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F6672?

#5F6672 is British Shorthair, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #5F6672 warm or cool?

British Shorthair reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with British Shorthair?

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

What colors pair well with British Shorthair?

British Shorthair 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 British Shorthair?

You can download British Shorthair 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 British Shorthair?

The hex code is #5F6672. In RGB it's 95, 102, 114, and in HSL it's 218°, 9%, 41%.

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