NEUTRALS

Eye Of The Storm

#6B6A5B

RGB 107, 106, 91 · HSL 56°, 8%, 39% · CMYK 0, 1, 15, 58

Eye Of The Storm is #6B6A5B in HEX — rgb(107, 106, 91), hsl(56°, 8%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 58%).

Eye Of The Storm pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 56°, 8%, 39%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#6B6A5B

RGB107, 106, 91

HSL56°, 8%, 39%

HSV56°, 15%, 42%

CMYK0, 1, 15, 58

Decimal7039579

CSS RGBrgb(107, 106, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 8%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Eye Of The Storm 423

Exact match

Vista Paint

River God C-449

ΔE 0.8 · #6D6C5D

Dulux

Jungle Cloak S18B7

ΔE 1 · #686859

Benjamin Moore

Castle 1561

ΔE 1.1 · #6A6858

PPG

Double Duty 1030-7

ΔE 1.2 · #686858

Sherwin-Williams

Eclipse SW6166

ΔE 1.8 · #6B6757

Valspar

Cosmopolitan Olive 5008-2C

ΔE 1.9 · #6B6B5F

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 2.3 · #686C5E

Dunn-Edwards

Green Gate DE6273

ΔE 2.3 · #676957

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 2.4 · #66665A

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 2.6 · #70705F

Behr

Naturalism MQ6-19

ΔE 3.7 · #696A61

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 3.9 · #746D5A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6 · #726454

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 9.5 · #515545

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B6A5B

#5B5D6B

Analogous

#6B625B

#6B6A5B

#656B5B

Triadic

#6B6A5B

#5B6B6A

#6A5B6B

Split-Complementary

#6B6A5B

#5B656B

#625B6B

Tetradic

#6B6A5B

#5B6B62

#5B5D6B

#6B5B65

Monochromatic

#191915

#424138

#6B6A5B

#939280

#B6B5AA

Rectangle

#6B6A5B

#5D6B5B

#5B5D6B

#6A5B6B

Compound

#6B6A5B

#656B5B

#5B5D6B

#625B6B

Variations

Lighter

#8D8B79

#A8A79B

#CCCBC6

Darker

#565549

#3C3B32

#23221D

Saturation

#666661

#6B6A5B

#99922E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.47:1

vs Black

3.84:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B6A5B

#6C695C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B6A5B

#6A6A5D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B6A5B

#6C6869

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Eye Of The Storm 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

#907C5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B6A5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D8184

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#3F426A

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: #6B6A5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B6A5B;

CSS Variable

--color-eye-of-the-storm: #6B6A5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'eye-of-the-storm': '#6B6A5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B6A5B] text-[#6B6A5B]

SCSS

$eye-of-the-storm: #6B6A5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B6A5B?

#6B6A5B is Eye Of The Storm, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #6B6A5B warm or cool?

Eye Of The Storm reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Eye Of The Storm?

Eye Of The Storm works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Eye Of The Storm?

Eye Of The Storm pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Eye Of The Storm?

You can download Eye Of The Storm 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 Eye Of The Storm?

The hex code is #6B6A5B. In RGB it's 107, 106, 91, and in HSL it's 56°, 8%, 39%.

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