BLUES

Brookside

#6B8DA0

RGB 107, 141, 160 · HSL 202°, 22%, 52% · CMYK 33, 12, 0, 37

Brookside is #6B8DA0 in HEX — rgb(107, 141, 160), hsl(202°, 22%, 52%), cmyk(33%, 12%, 0%, 37%).

Brookside pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 22%, 52%. 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#6B8DA0

RGB107, 141, 160

HSL202°, 22%, 52%

HSV202°, 33%, 63%

CMYK33, 12, 0, 37

Decimal7048608

CSS RGBrgb(107, 141, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 22%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Brookside 4008-6A

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Leisure Blue SW6515

ΔE 0.7 · #6A8EA1

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 1.2 · #6C8EA3

Behr

French Court PPU14-4

ΔE 1.4 · #698EA3

Benjamin Moore

Sea 1664

ΔE 2.6 · #7193A4

Dulux

Blowout S36B4

ΔE 2.7 · #658699

Dunn-Edwards

Seal Pup DE5816

ΔE 2.9 · #65869B

PPG

Granite Falls 1152-5

ΔE 3.5 · #638496

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 4.1 · #618AA3

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 4.7 · #658194

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 6.3 · #809BAC

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.5 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9.3 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 10 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.5 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.7 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#6B8DA0

#A07D6A

Analogous

#6AA098

#6B8DA0

#6A71A0

Triadic

#6B8DA0

#A06A8C

#8CA06A

Split-Complementary

#6B8DA0

#A06A71

#A0986A

Tetradic

#6B8DA0

#986AA0

#A07D6A

#71A06A

Monochromatic

#2C3B44

#4A6473

#6B8DA0

#98B0BD

#C7D4DB

Rectangle

#6B8DA0

#7D6AA0

#A07D6A

#8CA06A

Compound

#6B8DA0

#6A71A0

#A07D6A

#A0986A

Variations

Lighter

#88A3B3

#A8B9C3

#CED6DB

Darker

#527183

#374E5B

#202D35

Saturation

#7D878D

#6A8CA0

#3A99CF

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.94:1

Deuteranopia

#6B8DA0

#7C85A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B8DA0

#88889E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B8DA0

#6A908D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Brookside 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

#909693

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B8DA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D9BB7

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.

#8D6955

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: #6B8DA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B8DA0;

CSS Variable

--color-brookside: #6B8DA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brookside': '#6B8DA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B8DA0] text-[#6B8DA0]

SCSS

$brookside: #6B8DA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B8DA0?

#6B8DA0 is Brookside, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6B8DA0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brookside?

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

What colors pair well with Brookside?

Brookside 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 Brookside?

You can download Brookside 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 Brookside?

The hex code is #6B8DA0. In RGB it's 107, 141, 160, and in HSL it's 202°, 22%, 52%.

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