GREYS

Silver Hill

#6D747B

RGB 109, 116, 123 · HSL 210°, 6%, 45% · CMYK 11, 6, 0, 52

Silver Hill is #6D747B in HEX — rgb(109, 116, 123), hsl(210°, 6%, 45%), cmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 52%).

Silver Hill pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 6%, 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#6D747B

RGB109, 116, 123

HSL210°, 6%, 45%

HSV210°, 11%, 48%

CMYK11, 6, 0, 52

Decimal7173243

CSS RGBrgb(109, 116, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 6%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Made in the Shade K-786

ΔE 1 · #6B727A

Dunn-Edwards

Vulcan DE6341

ΔE 1 · #6C757D

PPG

Favorite Flannel 10-19

ΔE 1.2 · #70777E

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2125-30

ΔE 1.2 · #6E7479

Valspar

Crucible 4006-2B

ΔE 1.3 · #6B7177

Dulux

Knight Of The Realm SN4F7

ΔE 1.4 · #6A7177

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 1.5 · #70757A

Hallman-Lindsay

Backwater 513

ΔE 1.8 · #687078

Behr

Rich Pewter QE-61

ΔE 2.5 · #6B7275

Sherwin-Williams

Wall Street SW7665

ΔE 3 · #656D73

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3.8 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.1 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.6 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.2 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.1 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11 · #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 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

#6D747B

#7A736C

Analogous

#6C7A7A

#6D747B

#6C6C7A

Triadic

#6D747B

#7A6C73

#737A6C

Split-Complementary

#6D747B

#7A6C6C

#7A7A6C

Tetradic

#6D747B

#7A6C7A

#7A736C

#6C7A6C

Monochromatic

#242629

#484D51

#6D747B

#93999F

#BBBFC3

Rectangle

#6D747B

#736C7A

#7A736C

#737A6C

Compound

#6D747B

#6C6C7A

#7A736C

#7A7A6C

Variations

Lighter

#888F96

#A7ABAF

#CCCED0

Darker

#565C62

#3B3F43

#222527

Saturation

#717375

#6C737A

#3673B0

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

4.74:1

vs Black

4.43:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D747B

#70727C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D747B

#73737A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D747B

#6D7574

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Silver Hill 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

#918477

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D747B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E899C

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.

#7A6249

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: #6D747B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D747B;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-hill: #6D747B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-hill': '#6D747B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D747B] text-[#6D747B]

SCSS

$silver-hill: #6D747B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D747B?

#6D747B is Silver Hill, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6D747B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silver Hill?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Hill?

Silver Hill 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 Silver Hill?

You can download Silver Hill 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 Silver Hill?

The hex code is #6D747B. In RGB it's 109, 116, 123, and in HSL it's 210°, 6%, 45%.

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