GREYS

Seraphinite

#616F65

RGB 97, 111, 101 · HSL 137°, 7%, 41% · CMYK 13, 0, 9, 56

Seraphinite is #616F65 in HEX — rgb(97, 111, 101), hsl(137°, 7%, 41%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 9%, 56%).

Seraphinite pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 137°, 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#616F65

RGB97, 111, 101

HSL137°, 7%, 41%

HSV137°, 13%, 44%

CMYK13, 0, 9, 56

Decimal6385509

CSS RGBrgb(97, 111, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(137, 7%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Enchanted 700

ΔE 0.6 · #616F64

Vista Paint

Logan Lake K-865

ΔE 1.2 · #626F63

Dunn-Edwards

Windrock DE6300

ΔE 1.2 · #5E6C62

Hallman-Lindsay

Hazelwood historic-hazelwood

ΔE 2.4 · #5B695F

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

ΔE 2.5 · #626E60

Behr

Gray Owl BNC-37

ΔE 2.5 · #646C62

PPG

Gunmetal Gray 1033-6

ΔE 2.8 · #646C64

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 3 · #5A6C5F

Dulux

Hockham Green S24A7

ΔE 3 · #59685F

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 3.2 · #646B63

Valspar

Quaking Bog 5005-2C

ΔE 4.6 · #666A63

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 6 · #737C70

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.4 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.9 · #587675

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 8.1 · #646462

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.5 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#616F65

#70616C

Analogous

#647061

#616F65

#61706D

Triadic

#616F65

#656170

#706561

Split-Complementary

#616F65

#6D6170

#706164

Tetradic

#616F65

#616470

#70616C

#706D61

Monochromatic

#1A1E1B

#3E4740

#616F65

#87978B

#B0BAB3

Rectangle

#616F65

#616C70

#70616C

#706561

Compound

#616F65

#61706D

#70616C

#706164

Variations

Lighter

#7E8F83

#9FAAA2

#C8CDC9

Darker

#4D5A51

#353E38

#1F2420

Saturation

#666B68

#617065

#31A050

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

5.29:1

vs Black

3.97:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#616F65

#6B6A66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#616F65

#6D6D66

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#616F65

#626D6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Seraphinite 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

#888067

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#616F65

Daylight 5500K

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

#75858B

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.

#6F4362

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: #616F65;

CSS — background

background-color: #616F65;

CSS Variable

--color-seraphinite: #616F65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seraphinite': '#616F65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#616F65] text-[#616F65]

SCSS

$seraphinite: #616F65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #616F65?

#616F65 is Seraphinite, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #616F65 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seraphinite?

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

What colors pair well with Seraphinite?

Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite?

You can download Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite?

The hex code is #616F65. In RGB it's 97, 111, 101, and in HSL it's 137°, 7%, 41%.

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