GREYS

Vintage Velvet

#6B6681

RGB 107, 102, 129 · HSL 251°, 12%, 45% · CMYK 17, 21, 0, 49

Vintage Velvet is #6B6681 in HEX — rgb(107, 102, 129), hsl(251°, 12%, 45%), cmyk(17%, 21%, 0%, 49%).

Vintage Velvet pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 251°, 12%, 45%. 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#6B6681

RGB107, 102, 129

HSL251°, 12%, 45%

HSV251°, 21%, 51%

CMYK17, 21, 0, 49

Decimal7038593

CSS RGBrgb(107, 102, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(251, 12%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Vintage Velvet K-49

Exact match

Behr

Hyacinth Arbor PPU16-18

ΔE 1.3 · #6C6784

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 1.5 · #6C6881

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 1.9 · #65627D

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 2.6 · #736A86

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Daze DE5929

ΔE 2.7 · #63647E

Dulux

Unexplained S43C6

ΔE 3.3 · #68667C

Sherwin-Williams

Purple Passage SW6551

ΔE 3.4 · #645E77

Valspar

Metropolis Lilac 4001-6C

ΔE 3.7 · #645D79

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 3.8 · #70627F

Benjamin Moore

French 1427 · CC-960

ΔE 4.4 · #6A6E87

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 6.8 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 10.6 · #676973

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 15.5 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 18.1 · #9B8CB5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#6B6681

#7B8165

Analogous

#656E81

#6B6681

#786581

Triadic

#6B6681

#816A65

#65816A

Split-Complementary

#6B6681

#817865

#6E8165

Tetradic

#6B6681

#81656E

#7B8165

#658178

Monochromatic

#23222B

#474356

#6B6681

#918DA5

#BAB8C7

Rectangle

#6B6681

#81657B

#7B8165

#65816A

Compound

#6B6681

#786581

#7B8165

#6E8165

Variations

Lighter

#86819C

#A5A2B3

#CBCAD2

Darker

#545067

#3A3747

#22202A

Saturation

#706F77

#6A6581

#4A32B3

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

5.46:1

vs Black

3.84:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B6681

#636A81

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B6681

#67677E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B6681

#686B68

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Vintage Velvet 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

#90797C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B6681

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D7EA0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#717A49

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: #6B6681;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B6681;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-velvet: #6B6681;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-velvet': '#6B6681' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B6681] text-[#6B6681]

SCSS

$vintage-velvet: #6B6681;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B6681?

#6B6681 is Vintage Velvet, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6B6681 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Velvet?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Velvet?

Vintage Velvet 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 Vintage Velvet?

You can download Vintage Velvet 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 Vintage Velvet?

The hex code is #6B6681. In RGB it's 107, 102, 129, and in HSL it's 251°, 12%, 45%.

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