GREYS

Basil

#626E60

RGB 98, 110, 96 · HSL 111°, 7%, 40% · CMYK 11, 0, 13, 57

Basil is #626E60 in HEX — rgb(98, 110, 96), hsl(111°, 7%, 40%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 13%, 57%).

Basil pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 111°, 7%, 40%. 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#626E60

RGB98, 110, 96

HSL111°, 7%, 40%

HSV111°, 13%, 43%

CMYK11, 0, 13, 57

Decimal6450784

CSS RGBrgb(98, 110, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 7%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

Exact match

Vista Paint

Logan Lake K-865

ΔE 1.3 · #626F63

Benjamin Moore

Enchanted 700

ΔE 2 · #616F64

Behr

Dusty Mountain 790D-6

ΔE 2 · #606C5B

Dulux

Wimbledon S21B7

ΔE 2.5 · #636D5B

Dunn-Edwards

Windrock DE6300

ΔE 2.6 · #5E6C62

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 2.8 · #5A6C5F

Hallman-Lindsay

Hazelwood historic-hazelwood

ΔE 3.2 · #5B695F

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 3.3 · #686C5E

PPG

Gunmetal Gray 1033-6

ΔE 4 · #646C64

Valspar

Treeline 5006-4C

ΔE 4.5 · #576356

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.6 · #66665A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 6.2 · #737C70

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 8 · #676450

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.7 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10.4 · #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

#626E60

#6B5F6D

Analogous

#686D5F

#626E60

#5F6D64

Triadic

#626E60

#5F616D

#6D5F61

Split-Complementary

#626E60

#645F6D

#6D5F68

Tetradic

#626E60

#5F686D

#6B5F6D

#6D645F

Monochromatic

#181B18

#3D443B

#626E60

#879484

#AFB8AD

Rectangle

#626E60

#5F6D6B

#6B5F6D

#6D5F61

Compound

#626E60

#5F6D64

#6B5F6D

#6D5F68

Variations

Lighter

#7F8D7C

#9FA99E

#C8CCC7

Darker

#4D584C

#353C34

#1F231E

Saturation

#656864

#616D5F

#409D2F

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

5.36:1

vs Black

3.92:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#626E60

#6B6961

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#626E60

#6C6C62

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#626E60

#646C6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Basil 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

#897F63

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#626E60

Daylight 5500K

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

#768487

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.

#66416C

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: #626E60;

CSS — background

background-color: #626E60;

CSS Variable

--color-basil: #626E60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'basil': '#626E60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#626E60] text-[#626E60]

SCSS

$basil: #626E60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #626E60?

#626E60 is Basil, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #626E60 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Basil?

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

What colors pair well with Basil?

Basil 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 Basil?

You can download Basil 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 Basil?

The hex code is #626E60. In RGB it's 98, 110, 96, and in HSL it's 111°, 7%, 40%.

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