GREYS

Sooty

#6A6B6B

RGB 106, 107, 107 · HSL 180°, 0%, 42% · CMYK 1, 0, 0, 58

Sooty is #6A6B6B in HEX — rgb(106, 107, 107), hsl(180°, 0%, 42%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 58%).

Sooty pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 0%, 42%. 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#6A6B6B

RGB106, 107, 107

HSL180°, 0%, 42%

HSV180°, 1%, 42%

CMYK1, 0, 0, 58

Decimal6974315

CSS RGBrgb(106, 107, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 0%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Sooty RM160

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Boat Anchor DE6377

ΔE 1 · #6C6B6A

Benjamin Moore

Overcoat CC-544

ΔE 1.2 · #6A6968

Behr

Dark Ash 770F-5

ΔE 1.6 · #6A6D6F

Vista Paint

Shadow Dance K-826

ΔE 2 · #6E6F6D

Valspar

High-Speed Steel 4005-2B

ΔE 2.2 · #6B6E71

Dulux

Teahouse SN4G6

ΔE 2.3 · #666966

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Pewter historic-polished-pewter

ΔE 2.3 · #636869

PPG

Up In Smoke 1010-6

ΔE 2.6 · #6E706D

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 2.9 · #626664

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 3.1 · #646462

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Pewter SW2848

ΔE 3.1 · #616564

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 5.5 · #646B63

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.6 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 9 · #535654

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 14 · #515545

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6A6B6B

#6B6B6B

Analogous

#6B6B6B

#6A6B6B

#6B6B6B

Triadic

#6A6B6B

#6B6B6B

Split-Complementary

#6A6B6B

#6B6B6B

Tetradic

#6A6B6B

#6B6B6B

Monochromatic

#1F1F1F

#454545

#6A6B6B

#919191

#B8B8B8

Rectangle

#6A6B6B

#6B6B6B

Compound

#6A6B6B

#6B6B6B

Variations

Lighter

#898989

#A6A6A6

#CBCBCB

Darker

#565656

#3B3B3B

#222222

Saturation

#6B6B6B

#36A1A1

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

5.35:1

vs Black

3.93:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6A6B6B

#6B6B6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A6B6B

#6B6B6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A6B6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sooty 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

#8F7D6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A6B6B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C8290

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.

#724444

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: #6A6B6B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A6B6B;

CSS Variable

--color-sooty: #6A6B6B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sooty': '#6A6B6B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A6B6B] text-[#6A6B6B]

SCSS

$sooty: #6A6B6B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A6B6B?

#6A6B6B is Sooty, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6A6B6B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sooty?

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

What colors pair well with Sooty?

Sooty 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 Sooty?

You can download Sooty 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 Sooty?

The hex code is #6A6B6B. In RGB it's 106, 107, 107, and in HSL it's 180°, 0%, 42%.

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