BLUES

Dark Prince

#6B6C89

RGB 107, 108, 137 · HSL 238°, 12%, 48% · CMYK 22, 21, 0, 46

Dark Prince is #6B6C89 in HEX — rgb(107, 108, 137), hsl(238°, 12%, 48%), cmyk(22%, 21%, 0%, 46%).

Dark Prince pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 238°, 12%, 48%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#6B6C89

RGB107, 108, 137

HSL238°, 12%, 48%

HSV238°, 22%, 54%

CMYK22, 21, 0, 46

Decimal7040137

CSS RGBrgb(107, 108, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(238, 12%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plush Velvet N100-5

ΔE 2 · #6E6E8E

Benjamin Moore

French 1427 · CC-960

ΔE 2.8 · #6A6E87

PPG

Great Grape 1169-6

ΔE 3 · #6B6D85

Vista Paint

Vintage Velvet K-49

ΔE 3.1 · #6B6681

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 3.2 · #6C6881

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Daze DE5929

ΔE 3.7 · #63647E

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 4.1 · #636E8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 4.2 · #65627D

Dulux

Spaceman S41D6

ΔE 4.6 · #5F6982

Kilz

Bewitched RB110-02

ΔE 5.1 · #5D6181

Valspar

Celestial Mystery 4002-6C

ΔE 5.5 · #59627E

Sherwin-Williams

Mesmerize SW6544

ΔE 6.1 · #5D657B

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 11.1 · #8B859D

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 16.4 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 16.4 · #485761

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 16.6 · #9B8CB5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#6B6C89

#89886C

Analogous

#6C7B89

#6B6C89

#796C89

Triadic

#6B6C89

#896C6D

#6D896C

Split-Complementary

#6B6C89

#89796C

#7B896C

Tetradic

#6B6C89

#896C7B

#89886C

#6C8979

Monochromatic

#282933

#4A4B5E

#6B6C89

#9596AC

#C0C1CE

Rectangle

#6B6C89

#886C89

#89886C

#6D896C

Compound

#6B6C89

#796C89

#89886C

#7B896C

Variations

Lighter

#8889A2

#A7A8B8

#CDCDD4

Darker

#56566E

#3A3B4C

#22222D

Saturation

#76767F

#6C6D89

#363ABF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.08:1

vs Black

4.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B6C89

#666F89

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B6C89

#6C6C86

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B6C89

#68716E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dark Prince lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#907E82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B6C89

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D83A6

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.

#82804E

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: #6B6C89;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B6C89;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-prince: #6B6C89;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-prince': '#6B6C89' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B6C89] text-[#6B6C89]

SCSS

$dark-prince: #6B6C89;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B6C89?

#6B6C89 is Dark Prince, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6B6C89 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dark Prince?

Dark Prince works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Dark Prince?

Dark Prince pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Dark Prince?

You can download Dark Prince 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 Prince?

The hex code is #6B6C89. In RGB it's 107, 108, 137, and in HSL it's 238°, 12%, 48%.

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