NEUTRALS

Cave Man

#625C58

RGB 98, 92, 88 · HSL 24°, 5%, 36% · CMYK 0, 6, 10, 62

Cave Man is #625C58 in HEX — rgb(98, 92, 88), hsl(24°, 5%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 62%).

Cave Man pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 24°, 5%, 36%. 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#625C58

RGB98, 92, 88

HSL24°, 5%, 36%

HSV24°, 10%, 38%

CMYK0, 6, 10, 62

Decimal6446168

CSS RGBrgb(98, 92, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 5%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cave Man S14A7

Exact match

Valspar

Porch Step 3011-9

ΔE 0.8 · #615C59

PPG

Stone's Throw 1008-7

ΔE 0.9 · #605C58

Behr

Intellectual PPU18-19

ΔE 1.5 · #605C5A

Vista Paint

Smokescreen C-555

ΔE 1.7 · #5F5855

Sherwin-Williams

Manor House SW7505

ΔE 1.9 · #665D57

Hallman-Lindsay

Smokescreen 556

ΔE 2.3 · #5E5755

Kilz

Dark Umber RM190

ΔE 2.9 · #605F58

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Fixture DE6384

ΔE 3.1 · #5D5B5B

Benjamin Moore

Iron 2134-30

ΔE 3.5 · #585654

IKEA

IKEA178 178

ΔE 3.6 · #69645D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 4.4 · #575757

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 5.2 · #535654

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 5.5 · #626664

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 5.9 · #6C6960

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 9.5 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#625C58

#575D60

Analogous

#605758

#625C58

#605F57

Triadic

#625C58

#57605B

#5B5760

Split-Complementary

#625C58

#57605F

#575860

Tetradic

#625C58

#586057

#575D60

#5F5760

Monochromatic

#100F0F

#383533

#625C58

#88817C

#ADA7A4

Rectangle

#625C58

#5D6057

#575D60

#5B5760

Compound

#625C58

#605F57

#575D60

#575860

Variations

Lighter

#837B76

#A19C99

#C8C5C4

Darker

#4D4946

#353230

#1F1D1C

Saturation

#5D5C5A

#605B57

#8C522C

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

6.58:1

vs Black

3.19:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#625C58

#5F5E58

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#625C58

#5D5D59

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#625C58

#625B5C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cave Man 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

#89725D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#625C58

Daylight 5500K

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

#767781

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#3B5262

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: #625C58;

CSS — background

background-color: #625C58;

CSS Variable

--color-cave-man: #625C58;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cave-man': '#625C58' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#625C58] text-[#625C58]

SCSS

$cave-man: #625C58;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #625C58?

#625C58 is Cave Man, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #625C58 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cave Man?

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

What colors pair well with Cave Man?

Cave Man 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 Cave Man?

You can download Cave Man 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 Cave Man?

The hex code is #625C58. In RGB it's 98, 92, 88, and in HSL it's 24°, 5%, 36%.

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