GREYS

Dark Lagoon

#6A7F7D

RGB 106, 127, 125 · HSL 174°, 9%, 46% · CMYK 17, 0, 2, 50

Dark Lagoon is #6A7F7D in HEX — rgb(106, 127, 125), hsl(174°, 9%, 46%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 2%, 50%).

Dark Lagoon pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 174°, 9%, 46%. 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#6A7F7D

RGB106, 127, 125

HSL174°, 9%, 46%

HSV174°, 17%, 50%

CMYK17, 0, 2, 50

Decimal6979453

CSS RGBrgb(106, 127, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 9%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Lagoon DEC788

Exact match

Dulux

Green Sea SG5G5

ΔE 1.6 · #6C7D7A

Benjamin Moore

Caribbean 2123-20

ΔE 2.1 · #637D7B

PPG

Blue Blood 1034-6

ΔE 2.4 · #6B7F81

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Blue Green SW0047

ΔE 2.5 · #6D817B

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 2.5 · #6B7B7B

Behr

Echo Park MQ6-10

ΔE 2.8 · #738582

Vista Paint

Polar Pond C-491

ΔE 3 · #6A7978

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 3.6 · #6B7A7C

Valspar

Liquid Jade 5003-6B

ΔE 3.7 · #62817E

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 3.9 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 5.3 · #587675

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 5.7 · #788082

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.5 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.5 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6A7F7D

#806B6D

Analogous

#6B8073

#6A7F7D

#6B7780

Triadic

#6A7F7D

#7E6B80

#807E6B

Split-Complementary

#6A7F7D

#806B77

#80736B

Tetradic

#6A7F7D

#736B80

#806B6D

#77806B

Monochromatic

#252C2C

#485655

#6A7F7D

#93A5A3

#BCC7C6

Rectangle

#6A7F7D

#6B6D80

#806B6D

#807E6B

Compound

#6A7F7D

#6B7780

#806B6D

#80736B

Variations

Lighter

#879B99

#A6B3B1

#CCD2D1

Darker

#556765

#3A4746

#222929

Saturation

#727878

#6B807E

#35B5A8

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

4.25:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.94:1

Deuteranopia

#6A7F7D

#77787E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A7F7D

#7C7C7D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A7F7D

#6B7E7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dark Lagoon 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

#8F8C79

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A7F7D

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C919D

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.

#7D4B50

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: #6A7F7D;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A7F7D;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-lagoon: #6A7F7D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-lagoon': '#6A7F7D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A7F7D] text-[#6A7F7D]

SCSS

$dark-lagoon: #6A7F7D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A7F7D?

#6A7F7D is Dark Lagoon, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6A7F7D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dark Lagoon?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Lagoon?

Dark Lagoon 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 Dark Lagoon?

You can download Dark Lagoon 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 Dark Lagoon?

The hex code is #6A7F7D. In RGB it's 106, 127, 125, and in HSL it's 174°, 9%, 46%.

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