BLUES

Metal Grey

#677986

RGB 103, 121, 134 · HSL 205°, 13%, 46% · CMYK 23, 10, 0, 47

Metal Grey is #677986 in HEX — rgb(103, 121, 134), hsl(205°, 13%, 46%), cmyk(23%, 10%, 0%, 47%).

Metal Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 13%, 46%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#677986

RGB103, 121, 134

HSL205°, 13%, 46%

HSV205°, 23%, 53%

CMYK23, 10, 0, 47

Decimal6781318

CSS RGBrgb(103, 121, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 13%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Freedom Found 1040-6

ΔE 1.3 · #657682

Benjamin Moore

Stillwater 1650

ΔE 1.4 · #637986

Dulux

Five Fingers Peninsula NZ10A9

ΔE 1.7 · #697D89

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 1.9 · #6C7A85

Behr

Hypnotic MQ5-19

ΔE 1.9 · #677582

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 2.3 · #667480

Dunn-Edwards

Wharf View DEC799

ΔE 2.8 · #65737E

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 2.9 · #6F808C

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 3.2 · #70818E

Sherwin-Williams

Labradorite SW7619

ΔE 3.4 · #657B83

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 5.2 · #658194

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.4 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.6 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.4 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 10.1 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#677986

#857366

Analogous

#668582

#677986

#666985

Triadic

#677986

#856678

#788566

Split-Complementary

#677986

#856669

#858266

Tetradic

#677986

#826685

#857366

#698566

Monochromatic

#232A2E

#455159

#677986

#8F9EA8

#BAC3CA

Rectangle

#677986

#736685

#857366

#788566

Compound

#677986

#666985

#857366

#858266

Variations

Lighter

#83939F

#A3AEB6

#CAD0D3

Darker

#51606B

#37424A

#20262B

Saturation

#71767A

#667885

#3380B8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.51:1

vs Black

4.66:1

Deuteranopia

#677986

#6F7587

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#677986

#767684

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#677986

#667B79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Metal Grey lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#8D8780

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#677986

Daylight 5500K

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

#7A8CA4

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.

#7D604B

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: #677986;

CSS — background

background-color: #677986;

CSS Variable

--color-metal-grey: #677986;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'metal-grey': '#677986' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#677986] text-[#677986]

SCSS

$metal-grey: #677986;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #677986?

#677986 is Metal Grey, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #677986 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Metal Grey?

Metal Grey works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Metal Grey?

Metal Grey pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Metal Grey?

You can download Metal Grey 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 Metal Grey?

The hex code is #677986. In RGB it's 103, 121, 134, and in HSL it's 205°, 13%, 46%.

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