GREYS

Prince Royal

#60616F

RGB 96, 97, 111 · HSL 236°, 7%, 41% · CMYK 14, 13, 0, 56

Prince Royal is #60616F in HEX — rgb(96, 97, 111), hsl(236°, 7%, 41%), cmyk(14%, 13%, 0%, 56%).

Prince Royal pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 236°, 7%, 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#60616F

RGB96, 97, 111

HSL236°, 7%, 41%

HSV236°, 14%, 44%

CMYK14, 13, 0, 56

Decimal6316399

CSS RGBrgb(96, 97, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(236, 7%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Prince Royal S44A6

Exact match

Behr

Curtain Call N570-5

ΔE 1.8 · #5C6070

Vista Paint

Muted Mulberry C-1381

ΔE 2.8 · #67626E

Hallman-Lindsay

Muted Mulberry historic-muted-mulberry

ΔE 2.8 · #66626D

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1435 · CC-900

ΔE 3 · #5D6375

Dunn-Edwards

Pencil Lead DE5922

ΔE 3 · #5C6274

PPG

Alley Cat 1043-6

ΔE 3 · #656874

Valspar

Boysenberry Jam 4002-4C

ΔE 3.1 · #635D6C

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 4 · #676973

Sherwin-Williams

Midnight SW6264

ΔE 4.7 · #5D5962

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 6 · #4D5B6A

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 6.5 · #5F676C

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 7.7 · #6C6881

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 8.1 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.6 · #575757

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 16.9 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#60616F

#706F61

Analogous

#616A70

#60616F

#686170

Triadic

#60616F

#706162

#627061

Split-Complementary

#60616F

#706861

#6A7061

Tetradic

#60616F

#70616A

#706F61

#617068

Monochromatic

#1A1A1E

#3E3E47

#60616F

#878897

#B0B1BA

Rectangle

#60616F

#6F6170

#706F61

#627061

Compound

#60616F

#686170

#706F61

#6A7061

Variations

Lighter

#7E7F8F

#9FA0AA

#C8C8CD

Darker

#4D4E5A

#35363E

#1F1F24

Saturation

#66676B

#616270

#3138A0

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

3.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#60616F

#5E626F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#60616F

#61616D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#60616F

#5F6362

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Prince Royal 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

#87756E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#60616F

Daylight 5500K

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

#757A93

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.

#6F6C43

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: #60616F;

CSS — background

background-color: #60616F;

CSS Variable

--color-prince-royal: #60616F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prince-royal': '#60616F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#60616F] text-[#60616F]

SCSS

$prince-royal: #60616F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #60616F?

#60616F is Prince Royal, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #60616F warm or cool?

Prince Royal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Prince Royal?

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

What colors pair well with Prince Royal?

Prince Royal 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 Prince Royal?

You can download Prince Royal 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 Prince Royal?

The hex code is #60616F. In RGB it's 96, 97, 111, and in HSL it's 236°, 7%, 41%.

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