GREYS

Gray Whale Cove

#6D7079

RGB 109, 112, 121 · HSL 225°, 5%, 45% · CMYK 10, 7, 0, 53

Gray Whale Cove is #6D7079 in HEX — rgb(109, 112, 121), hsl(225°, 5%, 45%), cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 53%).

Gray Whale Cove pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 225°, 5%, 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#6D7079

RGB109, 112, 121

HSL225°, 5%, 45%

HSV225°, 10%, 47%

CMYK10, 7, 0, 53

Decimal7172217

CSS RGBrgb(109, 112, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(225, 5%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Gray Whale Cove K-778

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Dolphin Dream 521

ΔE 0.6 · #6B6F78

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 1 · #6C7179

Dulux

Potash S39A5

ΔE 2.2 · #666C75

Valspar

Crucible 4006-2B

ΔE 2.2 · #6B7177

Benjamin Moore

Ashland 1608

ΔE 2.6 · #6A6E73

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 2.8 · #676973

Sherwin-Williams

Exclusive Plum SW6263

ΔE 2.8 · #736F78

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 3.1 · #70757A

PPG

Favorite Flannel 10-19

ΔE 3.1 · #70777E

Behr

Antique Tin PPU18-3

ΔE 3.6 · #6E7174

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6.8 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7.4 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.6 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 11.3 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #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

#6D7079

#78766D

Analogous

#6D7678

#6D7079

#706D78

Triadic

#6D7079

#786D70

#70786D

Split-Complementary

#6D7079

#78706D

#76786D

Tetradic

#6D7079

#786D76

#78766D

#6D7870

Monochromatic

#242528

#494B50

#6D7079

#94969E

#BCBEC2

Rectangle

#6D7079

#766D78

#78766D

#70786D

Compound

#6D7079

#706D78

#78766D

#76786D

Variations

Lighter

#898C94

#A7A9AE

#CCCDD0

Darker

#575961

#3C3D43

#232427

Saturation

#717274

#6D7078

#3755AF

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

4.95:1

vs Black

4.24:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D7079

#6D707A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D7079

#6F6F78

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D7079

#6C7170

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gray Whale Cove 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

#918176

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D7079

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E869A

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.

#7A6E49

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: #6D7079;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D7079;

CSS Variable

--color-gray-whale-cove: #6D7079;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gray-whale-cove': '#6D7079' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D7079] text-[#6D7079]

SCSS

$gray-whale-cove: #6D7079;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D7079?

#6D7079 is Gray Whale Cove, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6D7079 warm or cool?

Gray Whale Cove reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gray Whale Cove?

Gray Whale Cove works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Gray Whale Cove?

Gray Whale Cove 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 Gray Whale Cove?

You can download Gray Whale Cove 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 Gray Whale Cove?

The hex code is #6D7079. In RGB it's 109, 112, 121, and in HSL it's 225°, 5%, 45%.

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