GREYS

High-Speed Steel

#6D7074

RGB 109, 112, 116 · HSL 214°, 3%, 44% · CMYK 6, 3, 0, 55

High-Speed Steel is #6D7074 in HEX — rgb(109, 112, 116), hsl(214°, 3%, 44%), cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 55%).

High-Speed Steel pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 214°, 3%, 44%. 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#6D7074

RGB109, 112, 116

HSL214°, 3%, 44%

HSV214°, 6%, 45%

CMYK6, 3, 0, 55

Decimal7172212

CSS RGBrgb(109, 112, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 3%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Antique Tin PPU18-3

ΔE 0.7 · #6E7174

Valspar

High-Speed Steel 4005-2B

ΔE 1 · #6B6E71

Benjamin Moore

Ashland 1608

ΔE 1.1 · #6A6E73

PPG

Improbable 1011-5

ΔE 1.4 · #6E7376

Dulux

Knight Of The Realm SN4F7

ΔE 1.9 · #6A7177

Dunn-Edwards

Battleship Gray DEC797

ΔE 2 · #6F7476

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 2.1 · #70757A

Sherwin-Williams

Wall Street SW7665

ΔE 2.7 · #656D73

Vista Paint

Made in the Shade K-786

ΔE 2.8 · #6B727A

Hallman-Lindsay

Dolphin Dream 521

ΔE 3 · #6B6F78

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 4.5 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 5.6 · #626664

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 5.9 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.6 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 10.7 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6D7074

#74716D

Analogous

#6D7374

#6D7074

#6D6D74

Triadic

#6D7074

#746D70

#70746D

Split-Complementary

#6D7074

#746D6D

#73746D

Tetradic

#6D7074

#746D73

#74716D

#6D746D

Monochromatic

#232425

#484A4C

#6D7074

#93969A

#BBBCBF

Rectangle

#6D7074

#716D74

#74716D

#70746D

Compound

#6D7074

#6D6D74

#74716D

#73746D

Variations

Lighter

#898C90

#A7A9AC

#CCCDCE

Darker

#57595D

#3C3D40

#232425

Saturation

#6F7071

#6D7074

#3668AA

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

4.98:1

vs Black

4.22:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D7074

#6E6F75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D7074

#6F6F73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D7074

#6D7170

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

High-Speed Steel 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

#918172

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D7074

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E8696

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.

#776348

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: #6D7074;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D7074;

CSS Variable

--color-high-speed-steel: #6D7074;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'high-speed-steel': '#6D7074' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D7074] text-[#6D7074]

SCSS

$high-speed-steel: #6D7074;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D7074?

#6D7074 is High-Speed Steel, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6D7074 warm or cool?

High-Speed Steel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with High-Speed Steel?

High-Speed Steel works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with High-Speed Steel?

High-Speed Steel 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 High-Speed Steel?

You can download High-Speed Steel 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 High-Speed Steel?

The hex code is #6D7074. In RGB it's 109, 112, 116, and in HSL it's 214°, 3%, 44%.

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