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Dusty Mountain

#606C5B

RGB 96, 108, 91 · HSL 102°, 9%, 39% · CMYK 11, 0, 16, 58

Dusty Mountain is #606C5B in HEX — rgb(96, 108, 91), hsl(102°, 9%, 39%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 16%, 58%).

Dusty Mountain pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 102°, 9%, 39%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#606C5B

RGB96, 108, 91

HSL102°, 9%, 39%

HSV102°, 16%, 42%

CMYK11, 0, 16, 58

Decimal6319195

CSS RGBrgb(96, 108, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(102, 9%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dusty Mountain 790D-6

Exact match

Dulux

Wimbledon S21B7

ΔE 1.1 · #636D5B

Dunn-Edwards

Italian Basil DE6287

ΔE 1.5 · #5F6957

Benjamin Moore

Holiday 447

ΔE 1.8 · #5C6B5C

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

ΔE 2 · #626E60

Vista Paint

Glen Ivy K-881

ΔE 2.7 · #687060

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 3.3 · #5A6C5F

PPG

All About Olive 1126-7

ΔE 3.5 · #676C58

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 3.6 · #5F6852

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 3.9 · #686C5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Picholine historic-picholine

ΔE 3.9 · #566955

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6 · #66665A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 7 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 7.6 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.5 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 9.4 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#606C5B

#675A6C

Analogous

#696C5A

#606C5B

#5A6C5E

Triadic

#606C5B

#5A606C

#6C5A60

Split-Complementary

#606C5B

#5E5A6C

#6C5A69

Tetradic

#606C5B

#5A696C

#675A6C

#6C5E5A

Monochromatic

#161915

#3B4338

#606C5B

#85947F

#ADB7A9

Rectangle

#606C5B

#5A6C67

#675A6C

#6C5A60

Compound

#606C5B

#5A6C5E

#675A6C

#6C5A69

Variations

Lighter

#7E8E77

#9FA99B

#C7CCC5

Darker

#4D5748

#353C31

#1F231D

Saturation

#626661

#606C5A

#4E9A2D

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.54:1

vs Black

3.79:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#606C5B

#69675C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#606C5B

#6A6A5D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#606C5B

#62696A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dusty Mountain 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

#877E5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#606C5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#758384

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#5D3F6A

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: #606C5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #606C5B;

CSS Variable

--color-dusty-mountain: #606C5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusty-mountain': '#606C5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#606C5B] text-[#606C5B]

SCSS

$dusty-mountain: #606C5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #606C5B?

#606C5B is Dusty Mountain, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #606C5B warm or cool?

Dusty Mountain reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dusty Mountain?

Dusty Mountain works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Dusty Mountain?

Dusty Mountain pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Dusty Mountain?

You can download Dusty Mountain 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 Dusty Mountain?

The hex code is #606C5B. In RGB it's 96, 108, 91, and in HSL it's 102°, 9%, 39%.

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