GREYS

Victorian Iris

#6D657E

RGB 109, 101, 126 · HSL 259°, 11%, 45% · CMYK 13, 20, 0, 51

Victorian Iris is #6D657E in HEX — rgb(109, 101, 126), hsl(259°, 11%, 45%), cmyk(13%, 20%, 0%, 51%).

Victorian Iris pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 259°, 11%, 45%. 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#6D657E

RGB109, 101, 126

HSL259°, 11%, 45%

HSV259°, 20%, 49%

CMYK13, 20, 0, 51

Decimal7169406

CSS RGBrgb(109, 101, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(259, 11%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Vintage Velvet K-49

ΔE 1.6 · #6B6681

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 1.8 · #6C6881

Behr

Hyacinth Arbor PPU16-18

ΔE 2.7 · #6C6784

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 2.8 · #65627D

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 2.8 · #736A86

Benjamin Moore

Pinot CSP-460

ΔE 3 · #706278

Dulux

Unexplained S43C6

ΔE 3 · #68667C

Sherwin-Williams

Purple Passage SW6551

ΔE 3.1 · #645E77

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 3.4 · #70627F

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Daze DE5929

ΔE 3.6 · #63647E

Valspar

Metropolis Lilac 4001-6C

ΔE 3.8 · #645D79

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.4 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 9.9 · #676973

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 14.6 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 17 · #575757

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 18.6 · #9B8CB5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6D657E

#777F66

Analogous

#666B7F

#6D657E

#7B667F

Triadic

#6D657E

#7F6E66

#667F6E

Split-Complementary

#6D657E

#7F7B66

#6B7F66

Tetradic

#6D657E

#7F666B

#777F66

#667F7B

Monochromatic

#25222A

#494455

#6D657E

#958EA4

#BDB8C6

Rectangle

#6D657E

#7F6677

#777F66

#667F6E

Compound

#6D657E

#7B667F

#777F66

#6B7F66

Variations

Lighter

#8A829B

#A8A3B3

#CDCAD2

Darker

#585166

#3C3747

#232029

Saturation

#716F77

#6E667F

#5B33B2

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

5.51:1

vs Black

3.81:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D657E

#646A7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D657E

#66667B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D657E

#6B6A67

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Victorian Iris 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

#91787A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D657E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E7D9E

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6A7A49

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: #6D657E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D657E;

CSS Variable

--color-victorian-iris: #6D657E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'victorian-iris': '#6D657E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D657E] text-[#6D657E]

SCSS

$victorian-iris: #6D657E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D657E?

#6D657E is Victorian Iris, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6D657E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Victorian Iris?

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

What colors pair well with Victorian Iris?

Victorian Iris 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 Victorian Iris?

You can download Victorian Iris 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 Victorian Iris?

The hex code is #6D657E. In RGB it's 109, 101, 126, and in HSL it's 259°, 11%, 45%.

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