GREYS

Magnet Dapple

#6C7A85

RGB 108, 122, 133 · HSL 206°, 10%, 47% · CMYK 19, 8, 0, 48

Magnet Dapple is #6C7A85 in HEX — rgb(108, 122, 133), hsl(206°, 10%, 47%), cmyk(19%, 8%, 0%, 48%).

Magnet Dapple pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 206°, 10%, 47%. 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#6C7A85

RGB108, 122, 133

HSL206°, 10%, 47%

HSV206°, 19%, 52%

CMYK19, 8, 0, 48

Decimal7109253

CSS RGBrgb(108, 122, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 10%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Black 2130-40

ΔE 1.8 · #727D87

PPG

Sheffield Gray 1041-6

ΔE 1.8 · #6B7680

Behr

Hypnotic MQ5-19

ΔE 2.3 · #677582

Dulux

Five Fingers Peninsula NZ10A9

ΔE 2.3 · #697D89

Dunn-Edwards

Long Lake DE6334

ΔE 2.3 · #68757E

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 2.4 · #667480

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 2.5 · #6F808C

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 3 · #70818E

Sherwin-Williams

Labradorite SW7619

ΔE 3.5 · #657B83

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.5 · #6A7C80

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 4.9 · #70757A

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5.2 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.5 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 10.1 · #587675

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6C7A85

#84766C

Analogous

#6C8482

#6C7A85

#6C6D84

Triadic

#6C7A85

#846C79

#79846C

Split-Complementary

#6C7A85

#846C6D

#84826C

Tetradic

#6C7A85

#826C84

#84766C

#6D846C

Monochromatic

#272C30

#49535A

#6C7A85

#949FA8

#BEC5CA

Rectangle

#6C7A85

#766C84

#84766C

#79846C

Compound

#6C7A85

#6C6D84

#84766C

#84826C

Variations

Lighter

#88949E

#A7AFB5

#CCD0D3

Darker

#56616A

#3B4349

#22272B

Saturation

#74787B

#6C7984

#3681BA

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

4.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.76:1

Deuteranopia

#6C7A85

#727786

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C7A85

#787884

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C7A85

#6B7C7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Magnet Dapple 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

#90887F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C7A85

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E8DA3

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.

#7F624C

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: #6C7A85;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C7A85;

CSS Variable

--color-magnet-dapple: #6C7A85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'magnet-dapple': '#6C7A85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C7A85] text-[#6C7A85]

SCSS

$magnet-dapple: #6C7A85;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C7A85?

#6C7A85 is Magnet Dapple, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6C7A85 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Magnet Dapple?

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

What colors pair well with Magnet Dapple?

Magnet Dapple 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 Magnet Dapple?

You can download Magnet Dapple 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 Magnet Dapple?

The hex code is #6C7A85. In RGB it's 108, 122, 133, and in HSL it's 206°, 10%, 47%.

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