GREYS

Almost Charcoal

#6B7070

RGB 107, 112, 112 · HSL 180°, 2%, 43% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 56

Almost Charcoal is #6B7070 in HEX — rgb(107, 112, 112), hsl(180°, 2%, 43%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 56%).

Almost Charcoal pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 2%, 43%. 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#6B7070

RGB107, 112, 112

HSL180°, 2%, 43%

HSV180°, 4%, 44%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 56

Decimal7041136

CSS RGBrgb(107, 112, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 2%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Gunmetal 1602

ΔE 0.6 · #6B7071

Behr

Magnet MQ2-61

ΔE 1.3 · #6D6F6E

Vista Paint

Roman Stone K-834

ΔE 1.4 · #6A7271

Kilz

Old Key RL260

ΔE 1.7 · #696D6B

Valspar

Ocean Storm 4004-2B

ΔE 1.8 · #6F716F

Dunn-Edwards

Battleship Gray DEC797

ΔE 2 · #6F7476

PPG

Up In Smoke 1010-6

ΔE 2.1 · #6E706D

Hallman-Lindsay

Stairway To Heaven 479

ΔE 2.7 · #67716E

Dulux

Klute SN4G5

ΔE 2.8 · #727572

Sherwin-Williams

Homburg Gray SW7622

ΔE 2.9 · #666D69

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 4.2 · #626664

IKEA

IKEA188 188

ΔE 5.1 · #646462

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 5.4 · #646B63

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.5 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.4 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B7070

#706B6B

Analogous

#6B706E

#6B7070

#6B6E70

Triadic

#6B7070

#706B70

#70706B

Split-Complementary

#6B7070

#706B6E

#706E6B

Tetradic

#6B7070

#6E6B70

#706B6B

#6E706B

Monochromatic

#202222

#464949

#6B7070

#929696

#B9BCBC

Rectangle

#6B7070

#6B6B70

#706B6B

#70706B

Compound

#6B7070

#6B6E70

#706B6B

#706E6B

Variations

Lighter

#888D8D

#A6A9A9

#CBCDCD

Darker

#565A5A

#3B3E3E

#222424

Saturation

#6D6E6E

#6B7070

#36A6A6

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

5.03:1

vs Black

4.18:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B7070

#6E6E71

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B7070

#6F6F70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B7070

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Almost Charcoal 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

#90816F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B7070

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D8693

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#754646

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: #6B7070;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B7070;

CSS Variable

--color-almost-charcoal: #6B7070;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'almost-charcoal': '#6B7070' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B7070] text-[#6B7070]

SCSS

$almost-charcoal: #6B7070;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B7070?

#6B7070 is Almost Charcoal, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6B7070 warm or cool?

Almost Charcoal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Almost Charcoal?

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

What colors pair well with Almost Charcoal?

Almost Charcoal 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 Almost Charcoal?

You can download Almost Charcoal 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 Almost Charcoal?

The hex code is #6B7070. In RGB it's 107, 112, 112, and in HSL it's 180°, 2%, 43%.

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