GREYS

Astronomicon Grey

#6B7C85

RGB 107, 124, 133 · HSL 201°, 11%, 47% · CMYK 20, 7, 0, 48

Astronomicon Grey is #6B7C85 in HEX — rgb(107, 124, 133), hsl(201°, 11%, 47%), cmyk(20%, 7%, 0%, 48%).

Astronomicon Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 201°, 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#6B7C85

RGB107, 124, 133

HSL201°, 11%, 47%

HSV201°, 20%, 52%

CMYK20, 7, 0, 48

Decimal7044229

CSS RGBrgb(107, 124, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 11%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Normandy 2129-40

ΔE 1.7 · #6E7F8A

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 1.7 · #6C7A85

Dulux

Five Fingers Peninsula NZ10A9

ΔE 2 · #697D89

Behr

Atlantic Shoreline PPU13-4

ΔE 2 · #70818A

Sherwin-Williams

Labradorite SW7619

ΔE 2.1 · #657B83

Dunn-Edwards

Taliesin Blue DEC798

ΔE 2.2 · #707E84

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 2.4 · #6F808C

PPG

Night Rendezvous 1037-5

ΔE 2.5 · #66787E

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 3 · #6A7C80

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 3.1 · #70818E

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3.6 · #667480

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 4.2 · #6B7A7C

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.4 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8.7 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.1 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.3 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#6B7C85

#85746B

Analogous

#6B8581

#6B7C85

#6B6F85

Triadic

#6B7C85

#856B7C

#7C856B

Split-Complementary

#6B7C85

#856B6F

#85816B

Tetradic

#6B7C85

#816B85

#85746B

#6F856B

Monochromatic

#272D30

#49545B

#6B7C85

#93A1A9

#BEC6CB

Rectangle

#6B7C85

#746B85

#85746B

#7C856B

Compound

#6B7C85

#6B6F85

#85746B

#85816B

Variations

Lighter

#87969F

#A6B0B5

#CCD1D3

Darker

#55636B

#3A444A

#22282B

Saturation

#74797C

#6B7C85

#358CBA

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

4.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.85:1

Deuteranopia

#6B7C85

#747786

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B7C85

#797984

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B7C85

#6B7D7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Astronomicon Grey 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

#908A7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B7C85

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D8FA3

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.

#7F5E4C

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: #6B7C85;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B7C85;

CSS Variable

--color-astronomicon-grey: #6B7C85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'astronomicon-grey': '#6B7C85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B7C85] text-[#6B7C85]

SCSS

$astronomicon-grey: #6B7C85;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B7C85?

#6B7C85 is Astronomicon Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6B7C85 warm or cool?

Astronomicon Grey reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Astronomicon Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Astronomicon Grey?

Astronomicon Grey 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 Astronomicon Grey?

You can download Astronomicon Grey 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 Astronomicon Grey?

The hex code is #6B7C85. In RGB it's 107, 124, 133, and in HSL it's 201°, 11%, 47%.

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