GREENS

Montana Sky

#6AB0B9

RGB 106, 176, 185 · HSL 187°, 36%, 57% · CMYK 43, 5, 0, 27

Montana Sky is #6AB0B9 in HEX — rgb(106, 176, 185), hsl(187°, 36%, 57%), cmyk(43%, 5%, 0%, 27%).

Montana Sky pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 36%, 57%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#6AB0B9

RGB106, 176, 185

HSL187°, 36%, 57%

HSV187°, 43%, 73%

CMYK43, 5, 0, 27

Decimal6992057

CSS RGBrgb(106, 176, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 36%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Music S32D3

ΔE 2.1 · #6EB2BE

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 2.6 · #74B1B8

Behr

Dolphin Blue S470-4

ΔE 2.6 · #74B5BC

Valspar

Well Water 5005-8A

ΔE 2.8 · #6EB7BE

Dunn-Edwards

Gulf Stream DE5759

ΔE 3.3 · #62B4C0

Benjamin Moore

Seaside 725

ΔE 3.4 · #70ABB5

Sherwin-Williams

Nautilus SW6780

ΔE 4.5 · #71B8C7

PPG

Blue Calypso 1235-5

ΔE 5.4 · #55A7B6

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 6 · #7FB0B6

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.6 · #7FB5B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 9 · #63C3D3

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.9 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 9.9 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 10.6 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 13.6 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 13.9 · #7997A1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6AB0B9

#B9736A

Analogous

#6AB99B

#6AB0B9

#6A88B9

Triadic

#6AB0B9

#B96AB0

#B0B96A

Split-Complementary

#6AB0B9

#B96A88

#B99B6A

Tetradic

#6AB0B9

#9B6AB9

#B9736A

#88B96A

Monochromatic

#2C585E

#458992

#6AB0B9

#9ECBD1

#D2E7EA

Rectangle

#6AB0B9

#736AB9

#B9736A

#B0B96A

Compound

#6AB0B9

#6A88B9

#B9736A

#B99B6A

Variations

Lighter

#88BFC7

#A9CDD1

#CFE0E2

Darker

#4896A0

#306870

#1B3D42

Saturation

#869A9D

#6AB0B9

#47CBDC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.46:1

Fail

vs Black

8.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6AB0B9

#959EBB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6AB0B9

#A7A7B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6AB0B9

#6CB0AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Montana Sky sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

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How it looks under different light

#8FB1A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6AB0B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#7CB6CA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A15F56

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #6AB0B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #6AB0B9;

CSS Variable

--color-montana-sky: #6AB0B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'montana-sky': '#6AB0B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6AB0B9] text-[#6AB0B9]

SCSS

$montana-sky: #6AB0B9;

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#5EA3B1 · ΔE 5.5

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#6BC0CE · ΔE 6.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6AB0B9?

#6AB0B9 is Montana Sky, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6AB0B9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Montana Sky?

Montana Sky works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Montana Sky?

Montana Sky pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Montana Sky?

You can download Montana Sky 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 Montana Sky?

The hex code is #6AB0B9. In RGB it's 106, 176, 185, and in HSL it's 187°, 36%, 57%.

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