GREYS

Malay Grey

#6D6C68

RGB 109, 108, 104 · HSL 48°, 2%, 42% · CMYK 0, 1, 5, 57

Malay Grey is #6D6C68 in HEX — rgb(109, 108, 104), hsl(48°, 2%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 5%, 57%).

Malay Grey pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 48°, 2%, 42%. 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#6D6C68

RGB109, 108, 104

HSL48°, 2%, 42%

HSV48°, 5%, 43%

CMYK0, 1, 5, 57

Decimal7171176

CSS RGBrgb(109, 108, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 2%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Malay Grey SN4H6

Exact match

Behr

Mined Coal PPU18-18

ΔE 0.8 · #6C6A66

Benjamin Moore

Burnt CSP-120

ΔE 1.4 · #6B6A68

PPG

Armory 1009-6

ΔE 1.6 · #6A6B65

Vista Paint

Shadow Dance K-826

ΔE 1.8 · #6E6F6D

Dunn-Edwards

Boat Anchor DE6377

ΔE 1.8 · #6C6B6A

Kilz

Graphic Gray RM180

ΔE 2 · #6B6866

Valspar

Ocean Storm 4004-2B

ΔE 2.5 · #6F716F

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 3.3 · #6C6960

Sherwin-Williams

Homburg Gray SW7622

ΔE 3.3 · #666D69

IKEA

IKEA095 95

ΔE 3.4 · #726965

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 3.4 · #756E6D

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 3.7 · #626664

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.6 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9.3 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 12.9 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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 MasstoneYellow 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

#6D6C68

#696A6D

Analogous

#6D6A69

#6D6C68

#6C6D69

Triadic

#6D6C68

#696D6C

#6C696D

Split-Complementary

#6D6C68

#696C6D

#6A696D

Tetradic

#6D6C68

#696D6A

#696A6D

#6D696C

Monochromatic

#1F1F1E

#464643

#6D6C68

#94938F

#B9B8B6

Rectangle

#6D6C68

#6A6D69

#696A6D

#6C696D

Compound

#6D6C68

#6C6D69

#696A6D

#6A696D

Variations

Lighter

#8B8A86

#A8A7A5

#CCCCCB

Darker

#575754

#3C3C3A

#232321

Saturation

#6C6B6A

#6D6C69

#A28C34

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

5.26:1

vs Black

4.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D6C68

#6D6C69

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D6C68

#6C6C69

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D6C68

#6D6B6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Malay Grey 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

#917E69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D6C68

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E838D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#444D72

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: #6D6C68;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D6C68;

CSS Variable

--color-malay-grey: #6D6C68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'malay-grey': '#6D6C68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D6C68] text-[#6D6C68]

SCSS

$malay-grey: #6D6C68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D6C68?

#6D6C68 is Malay Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6D6C68 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Malay Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Malay Grey?

Malay Grey 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 Malay Grey?

You can download Malay Grey 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 Malay Grey?

The hex code is #6D6C68. In RGB it's 109, 108, 104, and in HSL it's 48°, 2%, 42%.

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