GREYS

Shutters

#6C705E

RGB 108, 112, 94 · HSL 73°, 9%, 40% · CMYK 4, 0, 16, 56

Shutters is #6C705E in HEX — rgb(108, 112, 94), hsl(73°, 9%, 40%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 16%, 56%).

Shutters pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 73°, 9%, 40%. 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#6C705E

RGB108, 112, 94

HSL73°, 9%, 40%

HSV73°, 16%, 44%

CMYK4, 0, 16, 56

Decimal7106654

CSS RGBrgb(108, 112, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 9%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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ΔE 0.8 · #6C715E

Kilz

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Dulux

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ΔE 2 · #727462

PPG

All About Olive 1126-7

ΔE 2.2 · #676C58

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 2.4 · #6C7460

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 2.8 · #686C5E

Dunn-Edwards

Green Gate DE6273

ΔE 2.8 · #676957

Sherwin-Williams

Sage Green Light SW2851

ΔE 3.1 · #73705E

Benjamin Moore

Sharkskin 2139-30

ΔE 3.2 · #6E6D5F

Hallman-Lindsay

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ΔE 3.3 · #6B6A5B

Behr

Conifer Green PPU10-19

ΔE 3.5 · #747768

Colorhouse

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ΔE 4.8 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

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ΔE 5.2 · #66665A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 5.5 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 6.2 · #737C70

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.1 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6C705E

#615D6F

Analogous

#6F6A5D

#6C705E

#626F5D

Triadic

#6C705E

#5D6B6F

#6F5D6B

Split-Complementary

#6C705E

#5D626F

#6A5D6F

Tetradic

#6C705E

#5D6F6A

#615D6F

#6F5D62

Monochromatic

#1B1C17

#43453A

#6C705E

#929782

#B6B9AC

Rectangle

#6C705E

#5D6F61

#615D6F

#6F5D6B

Compound

#6C705E

#626F5D

#615D6F

#6A5D6F

Variations

Lighter

#8B907A

#A7AA9C

#CBCDC6

Darker

#56594A

#3B3E33

#23241D

Saturation

#686963

#6B6F5D

#869E2E

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

5.10:1

vs Black

4.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6C705E

#716D5F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C705E

#6F6F61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C705E

#6D6D6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shutters 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

#908162

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C705E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E8686

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#4A416C

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: #6C705E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C705E;

CSS Variable

--color-shutters: #6C705E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shutters': '#6C705E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C705E] text-[#6C705E]

SCSS

$shutters: #6C705E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C705E?

#6C705E is Shutters, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6C705E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shutters?

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

What colors pair well with Shutters?

Shutters 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 Shutters?

You can download Shutters 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 Shutters?

The hex code is #6C705E. In RGB it's 108, 112, 94, and in HSL it's 73°, 9%, 40%.

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