GREYS

Sheffield Gray

#6B7680

RGB 107, 118, 128 · HSL 209°, 9%, 46% · CMYK 16, 8, 0, 50

Sheffield Gray is #6B7680 in HEX — rgb(107, 118, 128), hsl(209°, 9%, 46%), cmyk(16%, 8%, 0%, 50%).

Sheffield Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 209°, 9%, 46%. 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#6B7680

RGB107, 118, 128

HSL209°, 9%, 46%

HSV209°, 16%, 50%

CMYK16, 8, 0, 50

Decimal7042688

CSS RGBrgb(107, 118, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 9%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sheffield Gray 1041-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Long Lake DE6334

ΔE 1.1 · #68757E

Benjamin Moore

Britannia 1623

ΔE 1.2 · #68747D

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 1.8 · #667480

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 1.8 · #6C7A85

Behr

Hypnotic MQ5-19

ΔE 2.1 · #677582

Dulux

Purebred S39B5

ΔE 2.3 · #67717D

Vista Paint

Made in the Shade K-786

ΔE 2.3 · #6B727A

Hallman-Lindsay

Backwater 513

ΔE 2.7 · #687078

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 3.6 · #70757A

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Slate SW2819

ΔE 4.3 · #777F86

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.8 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.2 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.1 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 10.1 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#6B7680

#80756B

Analogous

#6B8080

#6B7680

#6B6B80

Triadic

#6B7680

#806B76

#76806B

Split-Complementary

#6B7680

#806B6B

#80806B

Tetradic

#6B7680

#806B80

#80756B

#6B806B

Monochromatic

#25292C

#484F56

#6B7680

#939CA5

#BCC2C7

Rectangle

#6B7680

#756B80

#80756B

#76806B

Compound

#6B7680

#6B6B80

#80756B

#80806B

Variations

Lighter

#87919B

#A6ADB3

#CCCFD2

Darker

#555E67

#3A4147

#222629

Saturation

#727578

#6B7680

#3577B5

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

4.64:1

vs Black

4.53:1

Deuteranopia

#6B7680

#707381

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B7680

#74747F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B7680

#6A7776

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sheffield Gray 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

#90857B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B7680

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D8A9F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#7D634B

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: #6B7680;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B7680;

CSS Variable

--color-sheffield-gray: #6B7680;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sheffield-gray': '#6B7680' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B7680] text-[#6B7680]

SCSS

$sheffield-gray: #6B7680;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B7680?

#6B7680 is Sheffield Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6B7680 warm or cool?

Sheffield Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sheffield Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Sheffield Gray?

Sheffield Gray 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 Sheffield Gray?

You can download Sheffield Gray 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 Sheffield Gray?

The hex code is #6B7680. In RGB it's 107, 118, 128, and in HSL it's 209°, 9%, 46%.

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