GREYS

Great Grape

#6B6D85

RGB 107, 109, 133 · HSL 235°, 11%, 47% · CMYK 20, 18, 0, 48

Great Grape is #6B6D85 in HEX — rgb(107, 109, 133), hsl(235°, 11%, 47%), cmyk(20%, 18%, 0%, 48%).

Great Grape pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 235°, 11%, 47%. 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#6B6D85

RGB107, 109, 133

HSL235°, 11%, 47%

HSV235°, 20%, 52%

CMYK20, 18, 0, 48

Decimal7040389

CSS RGBrgb(107, 109, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(235, 11%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Great Grape 1169-6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

French 1427 · CC-960

ΔE 0.9 · #6A6E87

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 2.8 · #6C6881

Dulux

Hailstorm S42C5

ΔE 2.9 · #737389

Behr

Little Theater MQ5-7

ΔE 3.4 · #6F758F

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Daze DE5929

ΔE 3.8 · #63647E

Vista Paint

Vintage Velvet K-49

ΔE 4 · #6B6681

Sherwin-Williams

Mesmerize SW6544

ΔE 4.5 · #5D657B

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 4.9 · #65627D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 6 · #636E8F

Valspar

Dark Night 4003-4C

ΔE 6 · #5E6576

Kilz

Bewitched RB110-02

ΔE 7 · #5D6181

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 8.5 · #676973

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.1 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 14.4 · #485761

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.9 · #889099

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B6D85

#85836B

Analogous

#6B7A85

#6B6D85

#766B85

Triadic

#6B6D85

#856B6D

#6D856B

Split-Complementary

#6B6D85

#85766B

#7A856B

Tetradic

#6B6D85

#856B7A

#85836B

#6B8576

Monochromatic

#272730

#494A5B

#6B6D85

#9395A9

#BEBFCB

Rectangle

#6B6D85

#836B85

#85836B

#6D856B

Compound

#6B6D85

#766B85

#85836B

#7A856B

Variations

Lighter

#87899F

#A6A8B5

#CCCDD3

Darker

#55576B

#3A3B4A

#22222B

Saturation

#74757C

#6B6D85

#3540BA

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

5.06:1

vs Black

4.15:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B6D85

#686F85

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B6D85

#6D6D82

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B6D85

#69716F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Great Grape 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

#907E7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B6D85

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D83A3

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.

#7F7B4C

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: #6B6D85;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B6D85;

CSS Variable

--color-great-grape: #6B6D85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'great-grape': '#6B6D85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B6D85] text-[#6B6D85]

SCSS

$great-grape: #6B6D85;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B6D85?

#6B6D85 is Great Grape, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6B6D85 warm or cool?

Great Grape reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Great Grape?

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

What colors pair well with Great Grape?

Great Grape 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 Great Grape?

You can download Great Grape 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 Great Grape?

The hex code is #6B6D85. In RGB it's 107, 109, 133, and in HSL it's 235°, 11%, 47%.

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