GREYS

Studio Blue Green

#6D817B

RGB 109, 129, 123 · HSL 162°, 8%, 47% · CMYK 16, 0, 5, 49

Studio Blue Green is #6D817B in HEX — rgb(109, 129, 123), hsl(162°, 8%, 47%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 49%).

Studio Blue Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 162°, 8%, 47%. 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#6D817B

RGB109, 129, 123

HSL162°, 8%, 47%

HSV162°, 16%, 51%

CMYK16, 0, 5, 49

Decimal7176571

CSS RGBrgb(109, 129, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 8%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Blue Green SW0047

Exact match

Dulux

Sloane SG5H5

ΔE 0.8 · #6F827B

PPG

Dwarf Spruce 1136-6

ΔE 1.4 · #71847D

Dunn-Edwards

Armor DE6306

ΔE 2.1 · #74857F

Behr

Echo Park MQ6-10

ΔE 2.7 · #738582

Valspar

Taiga Spruce 5003-4B

ΔE 2.7 · #76867F

Hallman-Lindsay

Earthen Cheer 465

ΔE 3.4 · #667971

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 706

ΔE 3.5 · #728980

Vista Paint

Polar Pond C-491

ΔE 4.4 · #6A7978

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 5.5 · #737C70

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 5.6 · #6B7A7C

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6.6 · #587675

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 6.7 · #788082

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 7.4 · #7D7F7D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.5 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6D817B

#816E74

Analogous

#6E8172

#6D817B

#6E7E81

Triadic

#6D817B

#7C6E81

#817C6E

Split-Complementary

#6D817B

#816E7E

#81726E

Tetradic

#6D817B

#726E81

#816E74

#7E816E

Monochromatic

#282F2D

#4B5854

#6D817B

#96A6A1

#C0C9C6

Rectangle

#6D817B

#6E7481

#816E74

#817C6E

Compound

#6D817B

#6E7E81

#816E74

#81726E

Variations

Lighter

#8A9C96

#A8B3B0

#CDD2D1

Darker

#586863

#3C4844

#232A28

Saturation

#757B79

#6E817C

#37B992

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

4.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.08:1

Deuteranopia

#6D817B

#7A7A7C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D817B

#7E7E7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D817B

#6E8080

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Studio Blue Green 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

#918D77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D817B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E929C

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.

#7F4C5C

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: #6D817B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D817B;

CSS Variable

--color-studio-blue-green: #6D817B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'studio-blue-green': '#6D817B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D817B] text-[#6D817B]

SCSS

$studio-blue-green: #6D817B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D817B?

#6D817B is Studio Blue Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6D817B warm or cool?

Studio Blue Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Studio Blue Green?

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

What colors pair well with Studio Blue Green?

Studio Blue Green 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 Studio Blue Green?

You can download Studio Blue Green 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 Studio Blue Green?

The hex code is #6D817B. In RGB it's 109, 129, 123, and in HSL it's 162°, 8%, 47%.

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