GREYS

Hammock

#6D8787

RGB 109, 135, 135 · HSL 180°, 11%, 48% · CMYK 19, 0, 0, 47

Hammock is #6D8787 in HEX — rgb(109, 135, 135), hsl(180°, 11%, 48%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 0%, 47%).

Hammock pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 11%, 48%. 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#6D8787

RGB109, 135, 135

HSL180°, 11%, 48%

HSV180°, 19%, 53%

CMYK19, 0, 0, 47

Decimal7178119

CSS RGBrgb(109, 135, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 11%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hammock S29A5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Aegean 2136-40

ΔE 1.7 · #708A8C

Behr

Polaris Blue PPU13-6

ΔE 2.1 · #6F8A8D

Dunn-Edwards

Thundercloud DE5774

ΔE 2.5 · #698589

PPG

Twilight Stroll 10-03

ΔE 2.7 · #71898D

Valspar

Northern Juniper 5001-4B

ΔE 2.7 · #768B8C

Sherwin-Williams

Moody Blue SW6221

ΔE 4.3 · #7A9192

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 4.3 · #799292

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 4.4 · #6D9093

Vista Paint

Lexington Blue C-1364

ΔE 4.8 · #7D9091

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.3 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.3 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.1 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.2 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.9 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#6D8787

#886D6D

Analogous

#6D887A

#6D8787

#6D7A88

Triadic

#6D8787

#886D88

#88886D

Split-Complementary

#6D8787

#886D7A

#887A6D

Tetradic

#6D8787

#7A6D88

#886D6D

#7A886D

Monochromatic

#293333

#4B5D5D

#6D8787

#96ABAB

#C1CDCD

Rectangle

#6D8787

#6D6D88

#886D6D

#88886D

Compound

#6D8787

#6D7A88

#886D6D

#887A6D

Variations

Lighter

#89A1A1

#A8B7B7

#CDD4D4

Darker

#576D6D

#3B4B4B

#222C2C

Saturation

#767E7E

#6D8888

#36BEBE

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

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.47:1

Deuteranopia

#6D8787

#7D7F88

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D8787

#838387

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D8787

#6E8786

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Hammock 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

#919280

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D8787

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E97A5

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.

#824E4E

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: #6D8787;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D8787;

CSS Variable

--color-hammock: #6D8787;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hammock': '#6D8787' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D8787] text-[#6D8787]

SCSS

$hammock: #6D8787;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D8787?

#6D8787 is Hammock, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6D8787 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hammock?

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

What colors pair well with Hammock?

Hammock 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 Hammock?

You can download Hammock 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 Hammock?

The hex code is #6D8787. In RGB it's 109, 135, 135, and in HSL it's 180°, 11%, 48%.

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