GREYS

Rolling Stone

#6D7876

RGB 109, 120, 118 · HSL 169°, 5%, 45% · CMYK 9, 0, 2, 53

Rolling Stone is #6D7876 in HEX — rgb(109, 120, 118), hsl(169°, 5%, 45%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 2%, 53%).

Rolling Stone pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 169°, 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#6D7876

RGB109, 120, 118

HSL169°, 5%, 45%

HSV169°, 9%, 47%

CMYK9, 0, 2, 53

Decimal7174262

CSS RGBrgb(109, 120, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 5%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Amazon Stone 790F-5

ΔE 1.2 · #6D7874

Vista Paint

Polar Pond C-491

ΔE 1.6 · #6A7978

Benjamin Moore

Porch CSP-750

ΔE 2 · #717D7A

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 2.3 · #6B7B7B

PPG

Phantom 1036-6

ΔE 2.4 · #6E797B

Dunn-Edwards

Pike Lake DE6320

ΔE 2.4 · #6C7779

Dulux

Hildegard SG5E5

ΔE 2.6 · #717772

Valspar

Coastal Dusk 5002-2B

ΔE 2.7 · #757E7B

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 2.8 · #6B7A7C

Sherwin-Williams

Foggy Day SW6235

ΔE 3.5 · #727C7F

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 4.4 · #788082

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.4 · #6A7C80

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 5 · #7D7F7D

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.3 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.2 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#6D7876

#786D6F

Analogous

#6D7871

#6D7876

#6D7578

Triadic

#6D7876

#766D78

#78766D

Split-Complementary

#6D7876

#786D75

#78716D

Tetradic

#6D7876

#716D78

#786D6F

#75786D

Monochromatic

#242827

#49504F

#6D7876

#949E9C

#BCC2C1

Rectangle

#6D7876

#6D6F78

#786D6F

#78766D

Compound

#6D7876

#6D7578

#786D6F

#78716D

Variations

Lighter

#899492

#A7AEAD

#CCD0CF

Darker

#57615F

#3C4341

#232726

Saturation

#717474

#6D7876

#37AF99

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

4.57:1

vs Black

4.60:1

Deuteranopia

#6D7876

#747477

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D7876

#767676

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D7876

#6E7777

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rolling Stone 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

#918774

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D7876

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E8C98

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.

#7A4952

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: #6D7876;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D7876;

CSS Variable

--color-rolling-stone: #6D7876;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rolling-stone': '#6D7876' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D7876] text-[#6D7876]

SCSS

$rolling-stone: #6D7876;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D7876?

#6D7876 is Rolling Stone, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6D7876 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rolling Stone?

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

What colors pair well with Rolling Stone?

Rolling Stone 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 Rolling Stone?

You can download Rolling Stone 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 Rolling Stone?

The hex code is #6D7876. In RGB it's 109, 120, 118, and in HSL it's 169°, 5%, 45%.

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