BLUES

Stormy Strait Grey

#6B8BA4

RGB 107, 139, 164 · HSL 206°, 24%, 53% · CMYK 35, 15, 0, 36

Stormy Strait Grey is #6B8BA4 in HEX — rgb(107, 139, 164), hsl(206°, 24%, 53%), cmyk(35%, 15%, 0%, 36%).

Stormy Strait Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 24%, 53%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#6B8BA4

RGB107, 139, 164

HSL206°, 24%, 53%

HSV206°, 35%, 64%

CMYK35, 15, 0, 36

Decimal7048100

CSS RGBrgb(107, 139, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 24%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Sporty Blue SW6522

ΔE 0.7 · #6A8AA4

Benjamin Moore

Old 839

ΔE 1 · #6C8AA4

Valspar

Blue Sash 4005-6B

ΔE 1.9 · #718CA3

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 2.7 · #6C8EA3

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 2.9 · #618AA3

Dulux

Starsilt S39C4

ΔE 2.9 · #758DA4

Behr

French Court PPU14-4

ΔE 3.1 · #698EA3

Dunn-Edwards

Seal Pup DE5816

ΔE 3.2 · #65869B

Kilz

Breakwaters RC260-02

ΔE 3.2 · #6086A2

PPG

American Anthem 1156-4

ΔE 4.2 · #7595AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Sky 618

ΔE 6 · #6B90B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 6.6 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.9 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.1 · #889099

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 12.2 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.2 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B8BA4

#A4836A

Analogous

#6AA4A0

#6B8BA4

#6A6EA4

Triadic

#6B8BA4

#A46A8B

#8BA46A

Split-Complementary

#6B8BA4

#A46A6E

#A4A06A

Tetradic

#6B8BA4

#A06AA4

#A4836A

#6EA46A

Monochromatic

#2D3D49

#4A6478

#6B8BA4

#9AB0C1

#C9D5DE

Rectangle

#6B8BA4

#836AA4

#A4836A

#8BA46A

Compound

#6B8BA4

#6A6EA4

#A4836A

#A4A06A

Variations

Lighter

#88A2B6

#A8B9C6

#CED6DC

Darker

#517087

#374D5E

#1F2D37

Saturation

#7F8890

#6A8BA4

#3D91D1

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.59:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.85:1

Deuteranopia

#6B8BA4

#7A84A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B8BA4

#8686A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B8BA4

#698F8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Stormy Strait Grey lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#909596

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B8BA4

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D9ABA

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#906F56

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #6B8BA4;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B8BA4;

CSS Variable

--color-stormy-strait-grey: #6B8BA4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormy-strait-grey': '#6B8BA4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B8BA4] text-[#6B8BA4]

SCSS

$stormy-strait-grey: #6B8BA4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B8BA4?

#6B8BA4 is Stormy Strait Grey, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6B8BA4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stormy Strait Grey?

Stormy Strait Grey works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Stormy Strait Grey?

Stormy Strait Grey pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Stormy Strait Grey?

You can download Stormy Strait 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 Stormy Strait Grey?

The hex code is #6B8BA4. In RGB it's 107, 139, 164, and in HSL it's 206°, 24%, 53%.

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