GREYS

Cypress Grey Blue

#6A7786

RGB 106, 119, 134 · HSL 212°, 12%, 47% · CMYK 21, 11, 0, 47

Cypress Grey Blue is #6A7786 in HEX — rgb(106, 119, 134), hsl(212°, 12%, 47%), cmyk(21%, 11%, 0%, 47%).

Cypress Grey Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 212°, 12%, 47%. 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#6A7786

RGB106, 119, 134

HSL212°, 12%, 47%

HSV212°, 21%, 53%

CMYK21, 11, 0, 47

Decimal6977414

CSS RGBrgb(106, 119, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 12%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pacific Coast 4004-4B

ΔE 1.3 · #6C7686

Behr

Hypnotic MQ5-19

ΔE 1.6 · #677582

PPG

License To Dream 10-22

ΔE 2.2 · #667486

Dulux

Charcoal Blue S38C5

ΔE 2.2 · #67788A

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 2.3 · #667480

Dunn-Edwards

Wharf View DEC799

ΔE 3 · #65737E

Benjamin Moore

Stillwater 1650

ΔE 3.5 · #637986

Sherwin-Williams

Distance SW6243

ΔE 4 · #5D6F7F

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 4 · #6F808C

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 4.1 · #70818E

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 5.5 · #7B8193

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 7.5 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.5 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.7 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 12 · #587675

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#6A7786

#867969

Analogous

#698586

#6A7786

#6A6986

Triadic

#6A7786

#866977

#778669

Split-Complementary

#6A7786

#866A69

#858669

Tetradic

#6A7786

#866985

#867969

#69866A

Monochromatic

#262B31

#48515B

#6A7786

#929DAA

#BDC4CB

Rectangle

#6A7786

#796986

#867969

#778669

Compound

#6A7786

#6A6986

#867969

#858669

Variations

Lighter

#8692A0

#A6ADB6

#CCCFD4

Darker

#545F6C

#39414B

#21262C

Saturation

#74787C

#697786

#3573BB

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

4.57:1

vs Black

4.60:1

Deuteranopia

#6A7786

#6F7487

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A7786

#757584

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A7786

#697977

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cypress Grey Blue 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

#8F8680

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A7786

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C8BA4

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.

#7F684C

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: #6A7786;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A7786;

CSS Variable

--color-cypress-grey-blue: #6A7786;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cypress-grey-blue': '#6A7786' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A7786] text-[#6A7786]

SCSS

$cypress-grey-blue: #6A7786;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A7786?

#6A7786 is Cypress Grey Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6A7786 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cypress Grey Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cypress Grey Blue?

Cypress Grey Blue 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 Cypress Grey Blue?

You can download Cypress Grey Blue 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 Cypress Grey Blue?

The hex code is #6A7786. In RGB it's 106, 119, 134, and in HSL it's 212°, 12%, 47%.

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