BLUES

Menacing Clouds

#69788A

RGB 105, 120, 138 · HSL 213°, 14%, 48% · CMYK 24, 13, 0, 46

Menacing Clouds is #69788A in HEX — rgb(105, 120, 138), hsl(213°, 14%, 48%), cmyk(24%, 13%, 0%, 46%).

Menacing Clouds pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 14%, 48%. 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#69788A

RGB105, 120, 138

HSL213°, 14%, 48%

HSV213°, 24%, 54%

CMYK24, 13, 0, 46

Decimal6912138

CSS RGBrgb(105, 120, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 14%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Charcoal Blue S38C5

ΔE 0.7 · #67788A

PPG

License To Dream 10-22

ΔE 1.6 · #667486

Valspar

Pacific Coast 4004-4B

ΔE 2.1 · #6C7686

Behr

Hypnotic MQ5-19

ΔE 3.2 · #677582

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3.9 · #667480

Benjamin Moore

Philipsburg HC-159

ΔE 4 · #637986

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 4.1 · #757C91

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 4.5 · #70818E

Dunn-Edwards

Wharf View DEC799

ΔE 4.6 · #65737E

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 4.6 · #6E8393

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 5.1 · #658194

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 8.2 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 8.5 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.1 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.3 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 13.2 · #587675

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

#69788A

#8C7C69

Analogous

#698A8C

#69788A

#6B698C

Triadic

#69788A

#8C6979

#798C69

Split-Complementary

#69788A

#8C6B69

#8A8C69

Tetradic

#69788A

#8C698A

#8C7C69

#698C6B

Monochromatic

#272D34

#485360

#69788A

#939FAE

#BFC6CF

Rectangle

#69788A

#7C698C

#8C7C69

#798C69

Compound

#69788A

#6B698C

#8C7C69

#8A8C69

Variations

Lighter

#8693A4

#A6AEB9

#CCD0D5

Darker

#546070

#39424E

#21272D

Saturation

#757A80

#69798C

#3573C0

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

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#69788A

#6F758B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69788A

#767688

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69788A

#687B78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Menacing Clouds 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

#8E8783

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69788A

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8CA7

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.

#826B4E

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: #69788A;

CSS — background

background-color: #69788A;

CSS Variable

--color-menacing-clouds: #69788A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'menacing-clouds': '#69788A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69788A] text-[#69788A]

SCSS

$menacing-clouds: #69788A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69788A?

#69788A is Menacing Clouds, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #69788A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Menacing Clouds?

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

What colors pair well with Menacing Clouds?

Menacing Clouds 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 Menacing Clouds?

You can download Menacing Clouds 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 Menacing Clouds?

The hex code is #69788A. In RGB it's 105, 120, 138, and in HSL it's 213°, 14%, 48%.

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