GREYS

King Creek Falls

#5F686F

RGB 95, 104, 111 · HSL 206°, 8%, 40% · CMYK 14, 6, 0, 56

King Creek Falls is #5F686F in HEX — rgb(95, 104, 111), hsl(206°, 8%, 40%), cmyk(14%, 6%, 0%, 56%).

King Creek Falls pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 206°, 8%, 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#5F686F

RGB95, 104, 111

HSL206°, 8%, 40%

HSV206°, 14%, 44%

CMYK14, 6, 0, 56

Decimal6252655

CSS RGBrgb(95, 104, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 8%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 1630

ΔE 1 · #60676D

Sherwin-Williams

Gibraltar SW6257

ΔE 1 · #626970

PPG

Lava Gray 1038-6

ΔE 1.3 · #5E686D

Dulux

Tamed Texan SG5B5

ΔE 1.3 · #606972

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 1.3 · #5F676C

Vista Paint

Backwater C-512

ΔE 2.8 · #676E76

Behr

Blue Metal HDC-AC-25

ΔE 2.8 · #596267

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Lagoon 507

ΔE 2.8 · #5E6C76

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 3.5 · #676973

Valspar

Smoky Pitch 4007-4B

ΔE 3.6 · #606E79

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 4.3 · #6C7179

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 4.6 · #586768

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.5 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 8 · #485761

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 9.1 · #646B63

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16 · #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

#5F686F

#6E655E

Analogous

#5E6E6D

#5F686F

#5E5F6E

Triadic

#5F686F

#6E5E67

#676E5E

Split-Complementary

#5F686F

#6E5E5F

#6E6D5E

Tetradic

#5F686F

#6D5E6E

#6E655E

#5F6E5E

Monochromatic

#171A1C

#3B4045

#5F686F

#838D95

#ACB3B9

Rectangle

#5F686F

#655E6E

#6E655E

#676E5E

Compound

#5F686F

#5E5F6E

#6E655E

#6E6D5E

Variations

Lighter

#7B868E

#9DA4A9

#C6CACC

Darker

#4B5358

#33393D

#1E2124

Saturation

#646668

#5E676E

#2F6D9D

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

5.68:1

vs Black

3.70:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5F686F

#636670

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F686F

#67676E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F686F

#5F6968

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

King Creek Falls 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

#877B6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F686F

Daylight 5500K

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

#748093

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.

#6C5441

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: #5F686F;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F686F;

CSS Variable

--color-king-creek-falls: #5F686F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'king-creek-falls': '#5F686F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F686F] text-[#5F686F]

SCSS

$king-creek-falls: #5F686F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F686F?

#5F686F is King Creek Falls, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #5F686F warm or cool?

King Creek Falls reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with King Creek Falls?

King Creek Falls works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with King Creek Falls?

King Creek Falls 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 King Creek Falls?

You can download King Creek Falls 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 King Creek Falls?

The hex code is #5F686F. In RGB it's 95, 104, 111, and in HSL it's 206°, 8%, 40%.

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