GREYS

Rocky

#6D7272

RGB 109, 114, 114 · HSL 180°, 2%, 44% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 55

Rocky is #6D7272 in HEX — rgb(109, 114, 114), hsl(180°, 2%, 44%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 55%).

Rocky pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 2%, 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#6D7272

RGB109, 114, 114

HSL180°, 2%, 44%

HSV180°, 4%, 45%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 55

Decimal7172722

CSS RGBrgb(109, 114, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 2%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 1595

Exact match

Vista Paint

Roman Stone K-834

ΔE 1.4 · #6A7271

Dunn-Edwards

Battleship Gray DEC797

ΔE 1.5 · #6F7476

Behr

Magnet MQ2-61

ΔE 1.6 · #6D6F6E

Valspar

Ocean Storm 4004-2B

ΔE 1.7 · #6F716F

PPG

Improbable 1011-5

ΔE 1.8 · #6E7376

Dulux

Klute SN4G5

ΔE 2.3 · #727572

Kilz

Old Key RL260

ΔE 2.3 · #696D6B

Hallman-Lindsay

Stairway To Heaven 479

ΔE 2.9 · #67716E

Sherwin-Williams

Homburg Gray SW7622

ΔE 3.4 · #666D69

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 4.6 · #7B7B79

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 5 · #626664

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 5.6 · #7D7F7D

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.9 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.4 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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 MasstoneTeal 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

#6D7272

#726E6E

Analogous

#6E7270

#6D7272

#6E7072

Triadic

#6D7272

#726E72

#72726E

Split-Complementary

#6D7272

#726E70

#72706E

Tetradic

#6D7272

#706E72

#726E6E

#70726E

Monochromatic

#232424

#484B4B

#6D7272

#949999

#BBBEBE

Rectangle

#6D7272

#6E6E72

#726E6E

#72726E

Compound

#6D7272

#6E7072

#726E6E

#72706E

Variations

Lighter

#8A8F8F

#A8ABAB

#CCCECE

Darker

#585C5C

#3C3F3F

#232525

Saturation

#707171

#6E7272

#37A9A9

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

4.88:1

vs Black

4.30:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D7272

#707073

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D7272

#717172

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D7272

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rocky 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

#918271

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D7272

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E8795

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.

#774848

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: #6D7272;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D7272;

CSS Variable

--color-rocky: #6D7272;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rocky': '#6D7272' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D7272] text-[#6D7272]

SCSS

$rocky: #6D7272;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D7272?

#6D7272 is Rocky, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6D7272 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rocky?

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

What colors pair well with Rocky?

Rocky 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 Rocky?

You can download Rocky 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 Rocky?

The hex code is #6D7272. In RGB it's 109, 114, 114, and in HSL it's 180°, 2%, 44%.

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