GREYS

Plum Charcoal

#6A6A6F

RGB 106, 106, 111 · HSL 240°, 2%, 43% · CMYK 5, 5, 0, 56

Plum Charcoal is #6A6A6F in HEX — rgb(106, 106, 111), hsl(240°, 2%, 43%), cmyk(5%, 5%, 0%, 56%).

Plum Charcoal pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 240°, 2%, 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#6A6A6F

RGB106, 106, 111

HSL240°, 2%, 43%

HSV240°, 5%, 44%

CMYK5, 5, 0, 56

Decimal6974063

CSS RGBrgb(106, 106, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 2%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Monk SG6B6

ΔE 1.4 · #6C696D

Vista Paint

Last Light K-770

ΔE 1.9 · #6F6B6F

Benjamin Moore

Arctic CSP-15

ΔE 2 · #6D6C6E

Valspar

High-Speed Steel 4005-2B

ΔE 2.2 · #6B6E71

PPG

Cracked Slate 1003-6

ΔE 2.3 · #69656A

Behr

Dark Ash 770F-5

ΔE 2.4 · #6A6D6F

Kilz

Sooty RM160

ΔE 3 · #6A6B6B

Sherwin-Williams

Gibraltar SW6257

ΔE 3.1 · #626970

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 3.1 · #676973

Hallman-Lindsay

Dolphin Dream 521

ΔE 3.3 · #6B6F78

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 3.6 · #6C7179

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 5 · #626664

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6.7 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.5 · #575757

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 9.8 · #535654

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#6A6A6F

#70706B

Analogous

#6B6E70

#6A6A6F

#6E6B70

Triadic

#6A6A6F

#706B6B

#6B706B

Split-Complementary

#6A6A6F

#706E6B

#6E706B

Tetradic

#6A6A6F

#706B6E

#70706B

#6B706E

Monochromatic

#202022

#464649

#6A6A6F

#929296

#B9B9BC

Rectangle

#6A6A6F

#706B70

#70706B

#6B706B

Compound

#6A6A6F

#6E6B70

#70706B

#6E706B

Variations

Lighter

#88888D

#A6A6A9

#CBCBCD

Darker

#56565A

#3B3B3E

#222224

Saturation

#6D6D6E

#6B6B70

#3636A6

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

5.38:1

vs Black

3.90:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6A6A6F

#696A6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A6A6F

#6A6A6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A6A6F

#6A6B6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plum Charcoal 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

#8F7C6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A6A6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C8193

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#757546

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: #6A6A6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A6A6F;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-charcoal: #6A6A6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-charcoal': '#6A6A6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A6A6F] text-[#6A6A6F]

SCSS

$plum-charcoal: #6A6A6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A6A6F?

#6A6A6F is Plum Charcoal, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6A6A6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum Charcoal?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Charcoal?

Plum Charcoal 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 Plum Charcoal?

You can download Plum Charcoal 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 Plum Charcoal?

The hex code is #6A6A6F. In RGB it's 106, 106, 111, and in HSL it's 240°, 2%, 43%.

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