GREYS

Vulcan

#6C757D

RGB 108, 117, 125 · HSL 208°, 7%, 46% · CMYK 14, 6, 0, 51

Vulcan is #6C757D in HEX — rgb(108, 117, 125), hsl(208°, 7%, 46%), cmyk(14%, 6%, 0%, 51%).

Vulcan pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 208°, 7%, 46%. 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#6C757D

RGB108, 117, 125

HSL208°, 7%, 46%

HSV208°, 14%, 49%

CMYK14, 6, 0, 51

Decimal7107965

CSS RGBrgb(108, 117, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 7%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Vulcan DE6341

Exact match

Vista Paint

Made in the Shade K-786

ΔE 1.3 · #6B727A

PPG

Favorite Flannel 10-19

ΔE 1.3 · #70777E

Benjamin Moore

Britannia 1623

ΔE 1.4 · #68747D

Dulux

Knight Of The Realm SN4F7

ΔE 2 · #6A7177

Hallman-Lindsay

Backwater 513

ΔE 2 · #687078

Valspar

Crucible 4006-2B

ΔE 2.1 · #6B7177

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 2.3 · #70757A

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3 · #667480

Behr

Rich Pewter QE-61

ΔE 3.2 · #6B7275

Sherwin-Williams

Wall Street SW7665

ΔE 3.4 · #656D73

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.7 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.3 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.5 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.8 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6C757D

#7E756D

Analogous

#6D7E7D

#6C757D

#6D6E7E

Triadic

#6C757D

#7E6D76

#767E6D

Split-Complementary

#6C757D

#7E6D6E

#7E7D6D

Tetradic

#6C757D

#7D6D7E

#7E756D

#6E7E6D

Monochromatic

#26292C

#4A4F55

#6C757D

#959CA3

#BEC2C6

Rectangle

#6C757D

#756D7E

#7E756D

#767E6D

Compound

#6C757D

#6D6E7E

#7E756D

#7E7D6D

Variations

Lighter

#899199

#A7ADB1

#CCCFD1

Darker

#575E65

#3C4145

#232629

Saturation

#737578

#6D767E

#3779B4

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

4.69:1

vs Black

4.48:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6C757D

#70737E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C757D

#74747C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C757D

#6C7675

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Vulcan 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

#908479

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C757D

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E899D

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.

#7D624B

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: #6C757D;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C757D;

CSS Variable

--color-vulcan: #6C757D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vulcan': '#6C757D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C757D] text-[#6C757D]

SCSS

$vulcan: #6C757D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C757D?

#6C757D is Vulcan, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6C757D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vulcan?

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

What colors pair well with Vulcan?

Vulcan 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 Vulcan?

You can download Vulcan 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 Vulcan?

The hex code is #6C757D. In RGB it's 108, 117, 125, and in HSL it's 208°, 7%, 46%.

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