BLUES

Lead Cast

#6C809C

RGB 108, 128, 156 · HSL 215°, 20%, 52% · CMYK 31, 18, 0, 39

Lead Cast is #6C809C in HEX — rgb(108, 128, 156), hsl(215°, 20%, 52%), cmyk(31%, 18%, 0%, 39%).

Lead Cast pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 20%, 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#6C809C

RGB108, 128, 156

HSL215°, 20%, 52%

HSV215°, 31%, 61%

CMYK31, 18, 0, 39

Decimal7110812

CSS RGBrgb(108, 128, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 20%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 0.7 · #6C7F9A

Behr

Lead Cast MQ5-52

ΔE 0.8 · #6A7F9C

Dunn-Edwards

Bay View DE5886

ΔE 1.1 · #6A819E

Dulux

Blue Oar S38E5

ΔE 2.8 · #64809B

Kilz

North Beach Blue RC140-01

ΔE 3.1 · #70839A

Benjamin Moore

Stratford 831 · CC-830

ΔE 3.2 · #7786A2

Valspar

Guest Blue 4003-6B

ΔE 3.4 · #7785A3

PPG

Silver Blueberry 1163-5

ΔE 3.5 · #6C8096

Vista Paint

Piece of the Sky K-123

ΔE 4.9 · #6B8AA9

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 5.2 · #748DAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

ΔE 5.2 · #5F7799

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 7.2 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.9 · #636E8F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 13.7 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 15.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

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

#6C809C

#9D896C

Analogous

#6C999D

#6C809C

#706C9D

Triadic

#6C809C

#9D6C81

#819D6C

Split-Complementary

#6C809C

#9D706C

#999D6C

Tetradic

#6C809C

#9D6C99

#9D896C

#6C9D70

Monochromatic

#2D3643

#4B5B71

#6C809C

#9AA8BC

#C8D0DA

Rectangle

#6C809C

#896C9D

#9D896C

#819D6C

Compound

#6C809C

#706C9D

#9D896C

#999D6C

Variations

Lighter

#899AB1

#A9B3C2

#CED3DA

Darker

#546680

#394659

#212934

Saturation

#7D838C

#6C819D

#3B78CE

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

4.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.21:1

Deuteranopia

#6C809C

#737D9D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C809C

#7D7D99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C809C

#698581

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lead Cast 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

#908D90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C809C

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E92B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#8D7555

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: #6C809C;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C809C;

CSS Variable

--color-lead-cast: #6C809C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lead-cast': '#6C809C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C809C] text-[#6C809C]

SCSS

$lead-cast: #6C809C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C809C?

#6C809C is Lead Cast, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6C809C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lead Cast?

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

What colors pair well with Lead Cast?

Lead Cast 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 Lead Cast?

You can download Lead Cast 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 Lead Cast?

The hex code is #6C809C. In RGB it's 108, 128, 156, and in HSL it's 215°, 20%, 52%.

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