GREYS

Deep Sea Dolphin

#6A6873

RGB 106, 104, 115 · HSL 251°, 5%, 43% · CMYK 8, 10, 0, 55

Deep Sea Dolphin is #6A6873 in HEX — rgb(106, 104, 115), hsl(251°, 5%, 43%), cmyk(8%, 10%, 0%, 55%).

Deep Sea Dolphin pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 251°, 5%, 43%. 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#6A6873

RGB106, 104, 115

HSL251°, 5%, 43%

HSV251°, 10%, 45%

CMYK8, 10, 0, 55

Decimal6973555

CSS RGBrgb(106, 104, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(251, 5%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 1.7 · #676973

PPG

Alley Cat 1043-6

ΔE 2.1 · #656874

Hallman-Lindsay

Muted Mulberry historic-muted-mulberry

ΔE 2.4 · #66626D

Vista Paint

Dolphin Dream C-520

ΔE 2.4 · #696C76

Dulux

Space Station S43A5

ΔE 2.4 · #6C6D7A

Behr

Sultry Smoke MQ1-33

ΔE 3.2 · #736A74

Sherwin-Williams

Exclusive Plum SW6263

ΔE 3.3 · #736F78

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 4.5 · #6C7179

Benjamin Moore

Ashland 1608

ΔE 4.7 · #6A6E73

Valspar

Boysenberry Jam 4002-4C

ΔE 5 · #635D6C

Kilz

Murky Depths RM140

ΔE 5.6 · #5F676C

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.2 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 8.4 · #626664

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 10 · #575757

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10.6 · #6F595D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.5 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6A6873

#717368

Analogous

#686C73

#6A6873

#706873

Triadic

#6A6873

#736A68

#68736A

Split-Complementary

#6A6873

#737068

#6C7368

Tetradic

#6A6873

#73686C

#717368

#687370

Monochromatic

#201F23

#45444B

#6A6873

#918F99

#B8B7BE

Rectangle

#6A6873

#736871

#717368

#68736A

Compound

#6A6873

#706873

#717368

#6C7368

Variations

Lighter

#878591

#A5A4AB

#CBCACE

Darker

#55535C

#3A3940

#222125

Saturation

#6D6C6F

#6A6873

#4934A7

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

5.47:1

vs Black

3.84:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6A6873

#676A73

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A6873

#686872

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A6873

#696A69

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Deep Sea Dolphin 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

#8F7B71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A6873

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C8096

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.

#6C7546

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: #6A6873;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A6873;

CSS Variable

--color-deep-sea-dolphin: #6A6873;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'deep-sea-dolphin': '#6A6873' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A6873] text-[#6A6873]

SCSS

$deep-sea-dolphin: #6A6873;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A6873?

#6A6873 is Deep Sea Dolphin, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6A6873 warm or cool?

Deep Sea Dolphin reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Deep Sea Dolphin?

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

What colors pair well with Deep Sea Dolphin?

Deep Sea Dolphin 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 Deep Sea Dolphin?

You can download Deep Sea Dolphin 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 Deep Sea Dolphin?

The hex code is #6A6873. In RGB it's 106, 104, 115, and in HSL it's 251°, 5%, 43%.

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