NEUTRALS

Mystic Taupe

#615450

RGB 97, 84, 80 · HSL 14°, 10%, 35% · CMYK 0, 13, 18, 62

Mystic Taupe is #615450 in HEX — rgb(97, 84, 80), hsl(14°, 10%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 18%, 62%).

Mystic Taupe pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 14°, 10%, 35%. 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#615450

RGB97, 84, 80

HSL14°, 10%, 35%

HSV14°, 18%, 38%

CMYK0, 13, 18, 62

Decimal6378576

CSS RGBrgb(97, 84, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 10%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mystic Taupe 1002-9A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Topeka 1463

ΔE 0.8 · #615550

Hallman-Lindsay

Gargoyle 550

ΔE 0.8 · #60544F

Dulux

Night Hawk S04A7

ΔE 1.2 · #615452

Kilz

Bittersweet Brown LM140

ΔE 1.4 · #5D524E

Behr

Gardeners Soil MQ2-54

ΔE 1.8 · #5E5551

Vista Paint

Rawhide C-1457

ΔE 1.9 · #61554E

Dunn-Edwards

Louisiana Mud DE6398

ΔE 2.1 · #655856

PPG

Chocolate Pretzel 1017-7

ΔE 2.1 · #60504B

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 2.8 · #645850

Sherwin-Williams

Manor House SW7505

ΔE 3.9 · #665D57

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 6 · #534644

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 6.3 · #575757

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 6.9 · #6F595D

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 7.9 · #6A5D4D

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 8.4 · #624A3E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#615450

#505E62

Analogous

#625055

#615450

#625D50

Triadic

#615450

#506254

#545062

Split-Complementary

#615450

#50625D

#505562

Tetradic

#615450

#556250

#505E62

#5D5062

Monochromatic

#0E0C0B

#38302E

#615450

#8C7973

#AFA19D

Rectangle

#615450

#5E6250

#505E62

#545062

Compound

#615450

#625D50

#505E62

#505562

Variations

Lighter

#87746E

#A49793

#C9C3C1

Darker

#4F4340

#362E2C

#201B19

Saturation

#5C5857

#625450

#8A3F28

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

7.26:1

AAA

vs Black

2.89:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#615450

#5A5850

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#615450

#565651

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#615450

#615455

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mystic Taupe 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

#886C57

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#615450

Daylight 5500K

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

#75717B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#39565F

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: #615450;

CSS — background

background-color: #615450;

CSS Variable

--color-mystic-taupe: #615450;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mystic-taupe': '#615450' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#615450] text-[#615450]

SCSS

$mystic-taupe: #615450;

Similar Colors

Topeka Taupe

#60544F · ΔE 0.8

Stone Brown

#5F544E · ΔE 1.5

Branchport Brown

#60514A · ΔE 2.4

Fresco Urbain

#5F4E4B · ΔE 2.9

Desert Shadows

#685553 · ΔE 3.1

Silhouette

#57504C · ΔE 3.5

Rural Earth

#5F5047 · ΔE 3.7

Wood Grain Brown

#68554D · ΔE 3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #615450?

#615450 is Mystic Taupe, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #615450 warm or cool?

Mystic Taupe reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mystic Taupe?

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

What colors pair well with Mystic Taupe?

Mystic Taupe 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 Mystic Taupe?

You can download Mystic Taupe 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 Mystic Taupe?

The hex code is #615450. In RGB it's 97, 84, 80, and in HSL it's 14°, 10%, 35%.

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