BLUES

Royal Grey

#698396

RGB 105, 131, 150 · HSL 205°, 18%, 50% · CMYK 30, 13, 0, 41

Royal Grey is #698396 in HEX — rgb(105, 131, 150), hsl(205°, 18%, 50%), cmyk(30%, 13%, 0%, 41%).

Royal Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 18%, 50%. 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#698396
RGB105, 131, 150
HSL205°, 18%, 50%
HSV205°, 30%, 59%
CMYK30, 13, 0, 41
Decimal6914966
CSS RGBrgb(105, 131, 150)
CSS HSLhsl(205, 18%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 1.1 · #658194

Behr

South Pacific MQ5-60

ΔE 1.9 · #678596

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 2.3 · #6E8393

PPG

Granite Falls 1152-5

ΔE 2.4 · #638496

Dulux

Blowout S36B4

ΔE 2.4 · #658699

Valspar

Celebration Blue 4008-6B

ΔE 2.4 · #618092

Dunn-Edwards

Seal Pup DE5816

ΔE 2.5 · #65869B

Benjamin Moore

Alfresco 1672

ΔE 3 · #688290

Sherwin-Williams

Smoky Azurite SW9148

ΔE 4 · #708D9E

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 4.4 · #70818E

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 4.6 · #6C8EA3

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.6 · #78858B

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 9.2 · #7997A1

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.2 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.9 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11.8 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#698396
#967C69

Analogous

#699693
#698396
#696C96

Triadic

#698396
#966983
#839669

Split-Complementary

#698396
#96696C
#969369

Tetradic

#698396
#936996
#967C69
#6C9669

Monochromatic

#2A353C
#495C69
#698396
#96A8B6
#C3CED5

Rectangle

#698396
#7C6996
#967C69
#839669

Compound

#698396
#696C96
#967C69
#969369

Variations

Lighter

#879CAB
#A7B4BE
#CDD3D8

Darker

#536979
#384854
#202A31

Saturation

#798186
#698396
#348CCB

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)

Aa

vs White

3.97:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

5.29:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#698396
#757D97

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#698396
#7F7F94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#698396
#688683

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Royal 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
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#8E8F8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#698396

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B94B0

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.

#876851

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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

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: #698396;
CSS — background 
background-color: #698396;
CSS Variable 
--color-royal-grey: #698396;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'royal-grey': '#698396' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#698396] text-[#698396]
SCSS 
$royal-grey: #698396;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #698396?

#698396 is Royal Grey, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #698396 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Royal Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Royal Grey?

Royal 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 Royal Grey?

You can download Royal 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 Royal Grey?

The hex code is #698396. In RGB it's 105, 131, 150, and in HSL it's 205°, 18%, 50%.

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