GREYS

Monsieur

#606A74

RGB 96, 106, 116 · HSL 210°, 9%, 42% · CMYK 17, 9, 0, 55

Monsieur is #606A74 in HEX — rgb(96, 106, 116), hsl(210°, 9%, 42%), cmyk(17%, 9%, 0%, 55%).

Monsieur pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 9%, 42%. 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#606A74

RGB96, 106, 116

HSL210°, 9%, 42%

HSV210°, 17%, 45%

CMYK17, 9, 0, 55

Decimal6318708

CSS RGBrgb(96, 106, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 9%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Monsieur SG6D5

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Granite Peak SW6250

ΔE 0.5 · #606B75

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Lagoon 507

ΔE 1.6 · #5E6C76

Vista Paint

Deep Lagoon C-506

ΔE 1.9 · #5D6C76

Valspar

Smoky Pitch 4007-4B

ΔE 2 · #606E79

Benjamin Moore

Powell CW-665

ΔE 2.6 · #5B666D

PPG

Alley Cat 1043-6

ΔE 3 · #656874

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 3.1 · #676973

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 3.3 · #5F676C

Dunn-Edwards

Wharf View DEC799

ΔE 3.7 · #65737E

Behr

Blue Metal HDC-AC-25

ΔE 4.5 · #596267

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 6.2 · #586768

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 8.4 · #485761

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 10.5 · #7F7679

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.2 · #889099

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#606A74

#756B61

Analogous

#617575

#606A74

#616175

Triadic

#606A74

#75616B

#6B7561

Split-Complementary

#606A74

#756161

#757561

Tetradic

#606A74

#756175

#756B61

#617561

Monochromatic

#1C1F21

#3F454B

#606A74

#87919B

#B1B8BE

Rectangle

#606A74

#6B6175

#756B61

#6B7561

Compound

#606A74

#616175

#756B61

#757561

Variations

Lighter

#7E8993

#9FA6AD

#C8CBCE

Darker

#4E565E

#353B41

#1F2226

Saturation

#686B6E

#616B75

#316BA5

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

5.51:1

vs Black

3.81:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#606A74

#646875

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#606A74

#686873

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#606A74

#5F6B6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Monsieur 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

#877C72

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#606A74

Daylight 5500K

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

#758196

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#725B44

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: #606A74;

CSS — background

background-color: #606A74;

CSS Variable

--color-monsieur: #606A74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'monsieur': '#606A74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#606A74] text-[#606A74]

SCSS

$monsieur: #606A74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #606A74?

#606A74 is Monsieur, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #606A74 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Monsieur?

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

What colors pair well with Monsieur?

Monsieur 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 Monsieur?

You can download Monsieur 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 Monsieur?

The hex code is #606A74. In RGB it's 96, 106, 116, and in HSL it's 210°, 9%, 42%.

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