GREENS

Sealegs

#6B8B8A

RGB 107, 139, 138 · HSL 178°, 13%, 48% · CMYK 23, 0, 1, 45

Sealegs is #6B8B8A in HEX — rgb(107, 139, 138), hsl(178°, 13%, 48%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 1%, 45%).

Sealegs pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 13%, 48%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#6B8B8A

RGB107, 139, 138

HSL178°, 13%, 48%

HSV178°, 23%, 55%

CMYK23, 0, 1, 45

Decimal7048074

CSS RGBrgb(107, 139, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 13%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sealegs S29B5

Exact match

Behr

Intergalactic N450-5

ΔE 1.4 · #69898A

Benjamin Moore

Fort 712

ΔE 1.9 · #70908F

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 2.7 · #6A8D88

Valspar

Lost Atlantis 5002-6B

ΔE 3 · #61898A

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 3 · #6D9093

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 4.1 · #799292

PPG

Twilight Stroll 10-03

ΔE 4.2 · #71898D

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 4.2 · #739694

Vista Paint

Miracle Bay C-470

ΔE 4.6 · #7B9392

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7.6 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.1 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.2 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.4 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#6B8B8A

#8A6A6C

Analogous

#6A8A79

#6B8B8A

#6A7B8A

Triadic

#6B8B8A

#896A8A

#8A896A

Split-Complementary

#6B8B8A

#8A6A7B

#8A796A

Tetradic

#6B8B8A

#796A8A

#8A6A6C

#7B8A6A

Monochromatic

#283433

#495F5E

#6B8B8A

#94ADAC

#C0CECE

Rectangle

#6B8B8A

#6A6C8A

#8A6A6C

#8A896A

Compound

#6B8B8A

#6A7B8A

#8A6A6C

#8A796A

Variations

Lighter

#87A3A2

#A7B8B8

#CCD5D5

Darker

#556F6E

#3A4D4C

#212D2D

Saturation

#767F7F

#6A8A89

#35C0BB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.69:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.69:1

Deuteranopia

#6B8B8A

#7F818B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B8B8A

#86868A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B8B8A

#6C8A89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sealegs sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#909583

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B8B8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D9AA7

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.

#824E50

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: #6B8B8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B8B8A;

CSS Variable

--color-sealegs: #6B8B8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sealegs': '#6B8B8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B8B8A] text-[#6B8B8A]

SCSS

$sealegs: #6B8B8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B8B8A?

#6B8B8A is Sealegs, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6B8B8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sealegs?

Sealegs works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Sealegs?

Sealegs pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sealegs?

You can download Sealegs 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 Sealegs?

The hex code is #6B8B8A. In RGB it's 107, 139, 138, and in HSL it's 178°, 13%, 48%.

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