GREYS

Green Sea

#6C7D7A

RGB 108, 125, 122 · HSL 169°, 7%, 46% · CMYK 14, 0, 2, 51

Green Sea is #6C7D7A in HEX — rgb(108, 125, 122), hsl(169°, 7%, 46%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 2%, 51%).

Green Sea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 169°, 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#6C7D7A

RGB108, 125, 122

HSL169°, 7%, 46%

HSV169°, 14%, 49%

CMYK14, 0, 2, 51

Decimal7110010

CSS RGBrgb(108, 125, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 7%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Sea SG5G5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Lagoon DEC788

ΔE 1.6 · #6A7F7D

Benjamin Moore

Porch CSP-750

ΔE 1.9 · #717D7A

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 1.9 · #6B7B7B

Vista Paint

Polar Pond C-491

ΔE 2 · #6A7978

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Blue Green SW0047

ΔE 2.5 · #6D817B

Behr

Amazon Stone 790F-5

ΔE 2.8 · #6D7874

PPG

Blue Blood 1034-6

ΔE 3.1 · #6B7F81

Valspar

Coastal Dusk 5002-2B

ΔE 3.2 · #757E7B

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 3.2 · #6B7A7C

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.1 · #6A7C80

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 5 · #788082

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6 · #587675

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 6.2 · #7D7F7D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.7 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.5 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6C7D7A

#7E6D70

Analogous

#6D7E72

#6C7D7A

#6D787E

Triadic

#6C7D7A

#7B6D7E

#7E7B6D

Split-Complementary

#6C7D7A

#7E6D78

#7E726D

Tetradic

#6C7D7A

#726D7E

#7E6D70

#787E6D

Monochromatic

#262C2B

#4A5553

#6C7D7A

#95A3A0

#BEC6C5

Rectangle

#6C7D7A

#6D707E

#7E6D70

#7E7B6D

Compound

#6C7D7A

#6D787E

#7E6D70

#7E726D

Variations

Lighter

#899996

#A7B1AF

#CCD1D0

Darker

#576562

#3C4544

#232927

Saturation

#737877

#6D7E7B

#37B49D

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

4.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.85:1

Deuteranopia

#6C7D7A

#77777B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C7D7A

#7A7A7A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C7D7A

#6D7C7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Green Sea 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

#908A77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C7D7A

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E8F9B

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.

#7D4B54

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: #6C7D7A;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C7D7A;

CSS Variable

--color-green-sea: #6C7D7A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-sea': '#6C7D7A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C7D7A] text-[#6C7D7A]

SCSS

$green-sea: #6C7D7A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C7D7A?

#6C7D7A is Green Sea, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6C7D7A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Green Sea?

Green Sea 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 Green Sea?

You can download Green Sea 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 Green Sea?

The hex code is #6C7D7A. In RGB it's 108, 125, 122, and in HSL it's 169°, 7%, 46%.

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