GREYS

Classic Calm

#6B8885

RGB 107, 136, 133 · HSL 174°, 12%, 48% · CMYK 21, 0, 2, 47

Classic Calm is #6B8885 in HEX — rgb(107, 136, 133), hsl(174°, 12%, 48%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 2%, 47%).

Classic Calm pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 174°, 12%, 48%. 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#6B8885

RGB107, 136, 133

HSL174°, 12%, 48%

HSV174°, 21%, 53%

CMYK21, 0, 2, 47

Decimal7047301

CSS RGBrgb(107, 136, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 12%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Classic Calm S28A5

ΔE 0.7 · #6A8783

Behr

Intergalactic N450-5

ΔE 2.5 · #69898A

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 2.9 · #6A8D88

Valspar

Liquid Jade 5003-6B

ΔE 3 · #62817E

Benjamin Moore

Fort 712

ΔE 3.3 · #70908F

Sherwin-Williams

Teal Stencil SW0018

ΔE 3.6 · #627F7B

PPG

Dwarf Spruce 1136-6

ΔE 4.2 · #71847D

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 4.8 · #6D9093

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 4.9 · #799292

Vista Paint

Miracle Bay C-470

ΔE 5.2 · #7B9392

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6.7 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.2 · #587675

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.1 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.2 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.8 · #889099

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B8885

#896C6F

Analogous

#6C8977

#6B8885

#6C7D89

Triadic

#6B8885

#866C89

#89866C

Split-Complementary

#6B8885

#896C7D

#89776C

Tetradic

#6B8885

#776C89

#896C6F

#7D896C

Monochromatic

#283332

#4A5E5C

#6B8885

#95ACAA

#C0CECC

Rectangle

#6B8885

#6C6F89

#896C6F

#89866C

Compound

#6B8885

#6C7D89

#896C6F

#89776C

Variations

Lighter

#88A29F

#A7B8B6

#CDD4D4

Darker

#566E6C

#3A4C4A

#222D2B

Saturation

#767F7E

#6C8986

#36BFB1

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

3.83:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.49:1

Deuteranopia

#6B8885

#7D7F86

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B8885

#848485

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B8885

#6C8786

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Classic Calm 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

#90937F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B8885

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D98A3

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.

#824E53

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: #6B8885;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B8885;

CSS Variable

--color-classic-calm: #6B8885;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'classic-calm': '#6B8885' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B8885] text-[#6B8885]

SCSS

$classic-calm: #6B8885;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B8885?

#6B8885 is Classic Calm, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6B8885 warm or cool?

Classic Calm reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Classic Calm?

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

What colors pair well with Classic Calm?

Classic Calm 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 Classic Calm?

You can download Classic Calm 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 Classic Calm?

The hex code is #6B8885. In RGB it's 107, 136, 133, and in HSL it's 174°, 12%, 48%.

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