GREYS

Unexplained

#69667C

RGB 105, 102, 124 · HSL 248°, 10%, 44% · CMYK 15, 18, 0, 51

Unexplained is #69667C in HEX — rgb(105, 102, 124), hsl(248°, 10%, 44%), cmyk(15%, 18%, 0%, 51%).

Unexplained pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 248°, 10%, 44%. 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#69667C

RGB105, 102, 124

HSL248°, 10%, 44%

HSV248°, 18%, 49%

CMYK15, 18, 0, 51

Decimal6907516

CSS RGBrgb(105, 102, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(248, 10%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Unexplained S43C6

ΔE 0.4 · #68667C

Dunn-Edwards

Graphite DE5936

ΔE 1.8 · #656579

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 2.1 · #6C6881

Vista Paint

Purple Pansies K-41

ΔE 2.5 · #6B6678

PPG

Great Grape 1169-6

ΔE 3.3 · #6B6D85

Benjamin Moore

Nightfall CC-38

ΔE 3.3 · #706679

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 3.4 · #65627D

Behr

Royal Raisin N110-5

ΔE 3.5 · #6F6A7B

Sherwin-Williams

Purple Passage SW6551

ΔE 3.7 · #645E77

Valspar

Dark Night 4003-4C

ΔE 5.1 · #5E6576

Kilz

Wine Hour RA290-02

ΔE 5.9 · #5E5871

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 7.6 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.2 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 13 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.5 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.8 · #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

#69667C

#787B65

Analogous

#656D7B

#69667C

#73657B

Triadic

#69667C

#7B6865

#657B68

Split-Complementary

#69667C

#7B7365

#6D7B65

Tetradic

#69667C

#7B656D

#787B65

#657B73

Monochromatic

#212027

#454351

#69667C

#8F8CA1

#B8B6C3

Rectangle

#69667C

#7B6578

#787B65

#657B68

Compound

#69667C

#73657B

#787B65

#6D7B65

Variations

Lighter

#848198

#A4A2B1

#CACAD1

Darker

#535063

#393744

#212028

Saturation

#6E6D74

#68657B

#4332AE

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

5.54:1

vs Black

3.79:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#69667C

#64697C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69667C

#676779

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69667C

#676A68

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Unexplained 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

#8E7978

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69667C

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7E9C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#717748

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: #69667C;

CSS — background

background-color: #69667C;

CSS Variable

--color-unexplained: #69667C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'unexplained': '#69667C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69667C] text-[#69667C]

SCSS

$unexplained: #69667C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69667C?

#69667C is Unexplained, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #69667C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Unexplained?

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

What colors pair well with Unexplained?

Unexplained 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 Unexplained?

You can download Unexplained 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 Unexplained?

The hex code is #69667C. In RGB it's 105, 102, 124, and in HSL it's 248°, 10%, 44%.

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