GREYS

Bottlenose Dolphin

#6A7074

RGB 106, 112, 116 · HSL 204°, 5%, 44% · CMYK 9, 3, 0, 55

Bottlenose Dolphin is #6A7074 in HEX — rgb(106, 112, 116), hsl(204°, 5%, 44%), cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 55%).

Bottlenose Dolphin pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 204°, 5%, 44%. 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#6A7074

RGB106, 112, 116

HSL204°, 5%, 44%

HSV204°, 9%, 45%

CMYK9, 3, 0, 55

Decimal6975604

CSS RGBrgb(106, 112, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 5%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dawn Gray MQ5-28

ΔE 0.7 · #6B7174

Benjamin Moore

Trout 2124-20

ΔE 1.2 · #6A6E71

Dulux

Knight Of The Realm SN4F7

ΔE 1.3 · #6A7177

Valspar

Crucible 4006-2B

ΔE 1.3 · #6B7177

PPG

Improbable 1011-5

ΔE 1.4 · #6E7376

Sherwin-Williams

Wall Street SW7665

ΔE 1.9 · #656D73

Dunn-Edwards

Battleship Gray DEC797

ΔE 2 · #6F7476

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 2.2 · #70757A

Vista Paint

Made in the Shade K-786

ΔE 2.5 · #6B727A

Hallman-Lindsay

Backwater 513

ΔE 2.5 · #687078

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 4.6 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 5.5 · #626664

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 7 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.6 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.9 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#6A7074

#766F6B

Analogous

#6B7675

#6A7074

#6B6C76

Triadic

#6A7074

#766B71

#71766B

Split-Complementary

#6A7074

#766B6C

#76756B

Tetradic

#6A7074

#756B76

#766F6B

#6C766B

Monochromatic

#222425

#464B4E

#6A7074

#91979C

#B9BDC0

Rectangle

#6A7074

#6F6B76

#766F6B

#71766B

Compound

#6A7074

#6B6C76

#766F6B

#76756B

Variations

Lighter

#878E92

#A6AAAD

#CBCDCF

Darker

#555B5E

#3A3E41

#222426

Saturation

#6F7172

#6B7176

#357CAB

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

5.02:1

vs Black

4.18:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6A7074

#6D6E75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A7074

#6F6F73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A7074

#6A7170

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bottlenose 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

#8F8172

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A7074

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C8696

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.

#775B48

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: #6A7074;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A7074;

CSS Variable

--color-bottlenose-dolphin: #6A7074;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bottlenose-dolphin': '#6A7074' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A7074] text-[#6A7074]

SCSS

$bottlenose-dolphin: #6A7074;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A7074?

#6A7074 is Bottlenose Dolphin, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6A7074 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bottlenose Dolphin?

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

What colors pair well with Bottlenose Dolphin?

Bottlenose 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 Bottlenose Dolphin?

You can download Bottlenose 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 Bottlenose Dolphin?

The hex code is #6A7074. In RGB it's 106, 112, 116, and in HSL it's 204°, 5%, 44%.

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