GREYS

Moss Beach

#6B7061

RGB 107, 112, 97 · HSL 80°, 7%, 41% · CMYK 4, 0, 13, 56

Moss Beach is #6B7061 in HEX — rgb(107, 112, 97), hsl(80°, 7%, 41%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 13%, 56%).

Moss Beach pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 80°, 7%, 41%. 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#6B7061

RGB107, 112, 97

HSL80°, 7%, 41%

HSV80°, 13%, 44%

CMYK4, 0, 13, 56

Decimal7041121

CSS RGBrgb(107, 112, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 7%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Glen Ivy K-881

ΔE 1.4 · #687060

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 1.7 · #686C5E

Dulux

Currency Creek SG5F6

ΔE 2 · #6D7064

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 2.5 · #70705F

Hallman-Lindsay

River God 450

ΔE 2.6 · #6C6C5F

Benjamin Moore

Sharkskin 2139-30

ΔE 2.7 · #6E6D5F

Sherwin-Williams

Rosemary SW6187

ΔE 3 · #64695C

Behr

Conifer Green PPU10-19

ΔE 3.1 · #747768

Valspar

Cosmopolitan Olive 5008-2C

ΔE 3.1 · #6B6B5F

Dunn-Edwards

Armored Steel DE6279

ΔE 3.2 · #747769

PPG

King's Court 1032-6

ΔE 3.4 · #706D5E

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.5 · #66665A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 5.2 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.8 · #746D5A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 6.4 · #676450

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.1 · #515545

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B7061

#666170

Analogous

#706D61

#6B7061

#647061

Triadic

#6B7061

#616B70

#70616B

Split-Complementary

#6B7061

#616470

#6D6170

Tetradic

#6B7061

#61706D

#666170

#706164

Monochromatic

#1D1E1A

#44473E

#6B7061

#919787

#B7BAB0

Rectangle

#6B7061

#617066

#666170

#70616B

Compound

#6B7061

#647061

#666170

#6D6170

Variations

Lighter

#898F7E

#A7AA9F

#CBCDC8

Darker

#565A4D

#3B3E35

#22241F

Saturation

#696B66

#6B7061

#7BA031

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

5.10:1

vs Black

4.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B7061

#706D62

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B7061

#6F6F63

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B7061

#6C6E6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Moss Beach 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

#908164

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B7061

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D8688

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.

#51436F

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: #6B7061;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B7061;

CSS Variable

--color-moss-beach: #6B7061;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moss-beach': '#6B7061' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B7061] text-[#6B7061]

SCSS

$moss-beach: #6B7061;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B7061?

#6B7061 is Moss Beach, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6B7061 warm or cool?

Moss Beach reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Moss Beach?

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

What colors pair well with Moss Beach?

Moss Beach 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 Moss Beach?

You can download Moss Beach 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 Moss Beach?

The hex code is #6B7061. In RGB it's 107, 112, 97, and in HSL it's 80°, 7%, 41%.

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