GREYS

Shale Green

#6B886B

RGB 107, 136, 107 · HSL 120°, 12%, 48% · CMYK 21, 0, 21, 47

Shale Green is #6B886B in HEX — rgb(107, 136, 107), hsl(120°, 12%, 48%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 47%).

Shale Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 120°, 12%, 48%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#6B886B

RGB107, 136, 107

HSL120°, 12%, 48%

HSV120°, 21%, 53%

CMYK21, 0, 21, 47

Decimal7047275

CSS RGBrgb(107, 136, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 12%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

English Holly DE5649

ΔE 2.2 · #68846A

Valspar

Pine Green 5006-6B

ΔE 2.2 · #6E8B71

Sherwin-Williams

Inland SW6452

ΔE 2.3 · #6C8867

Benjamin Moore

Weeping 629

ΔE 2.3 · #64856A

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 2.3 · #6A886F

Dulux

Toad S23C6

ΔE 2.8 · #748C70

Vista Paint

Spruce Spring K-873

ΔE 4.3 · #6C8064

Behr

Boreal N420-5

ΔE 4.4 · #60896D

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 4.7 · #768769

Hallman-Lindsay

Grasshopper historic-grasshopper

ΔE 4.9 · #5E805F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 5.9 · #6E7E60

PPG

Wright Quiet Green FLLW618

ΔE 6.3 · #76846B

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6.8 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 8.7 · #4E795B

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 10.5 · #7D8471

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 14.8 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B886B

#896C89

Analogous

#7A896C

#6B886B

#6C897A

Triadic

#6B886B

#6C6C89

#896C6C

Split-Complementary

#6B886B

#7A6C89

#896C7A

Tetradic

#6B886B

#6C7A89

#896C89

#897A6C

Monochromatic

#283328

#4A5E4A

#6B886B

#95AC95

#C0CEC0

Rectangle

#6B886B

#6C8989

#896C89

#896C6C

Compound

#6B886B

#6C897A

#896C89

#896C7A

Variations

Lighter

#88A288

#A7B8A7

#CDD4CD

Darker

#566E56

#3A4C3A

#222D22

Saturation

#767F76

#6C896C

#36BF36

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

3.92:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.36:1

Deuteranopia

#6B886B

#817D6D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B886B

#84846F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B886B

#6F8385

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shale Green 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

#90936B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B886B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D9890

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#824E82

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: #6B886B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B886B;

CSS Variable

--color-shale-green: #6B886B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shale-green': '#6B886B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B886B] text-[#6B886B]

SCSS

$shale-green: #6B886B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B886B?

#6B886B is Shale Green, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #6B886B warm or cool?

Shale Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shale Green?

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

What colors pair well with Shale Green?

Shale Green 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 Shale Green?

You can download Shale Green 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 Shale Green?

The hex code is #6B886B. In RGB it's 107, 136, 107, and in HSL it's 120°, 12%, 48%.

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