GREYS

Capsella

#6D8A74

RGB 109, 138, 116 · HSL 134°, 12%, 48% · CMYK 21, 0, 16, 46

Capsella is #6D8A74 in HEX — rgb(109, 138, 116), hsl(134°, 12%, 48%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 16%, 46%).

Capsella pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 134°, 12%, 48%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#6D8A74

RGB109, 138, 116

HSL134°, 12%, 48%

HSV134°, 21%, 54%

CMYK21, 0, 16, 46

Decimal7178868

CSS RGBrgb(109, 138, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(134, 12%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Capsella S24C6

ΔE 0.6 · #6D8A73

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 2.1 · #6A886F

Valspar

Pine Green 5006-6B

ΔE 2.3 · #6E8B71

Behr

Ivy Wreath QE-46

ΔE 2.4 · #708E7B

Sherwin-Williams

Gallery Green SW0015

ΔE 3.1 · #708672

Dunn-Edwards

English Holly DE5649

ΔE 3.4 · #68846A

Benjamin Moore

Willow 636

ΔE 3.6 · #65816D

PPG

Slate Green 1133-5

ΔE 5 · #7A9682

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 5.1 · #648678

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 5.4 · #66887B

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6.2 · #5E7A65

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 6.4 · #768769

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 7.9 · #6E7E60

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 8.8 · #7D8471

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 10.9 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 14.1 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6D8A74

#896C82

Analogous

#74896C

#6D8A74

#6C8981

Triadic

#6D8A74

#736C89

#89736C

Split-Complementary

#6D8A74

#816C89

#896C74

Tetradic

#6D8A74

#6C7489

#896C82

#89816C

Monochromatic

#28332B

#4A5E4F

#6D8A74

#95AC9B

#C0CEC3

Rectangle

#6D8A74

#6C8289

#896C82

#89736C

Compound

#6D8A74

#6C8981

#896C82

#896C74

Variations

Lighter

#88A28E

#A7B8AB

#CDD4CF

Darker

#566E5B

#3A4C3F

#222D24

Saturation

#767F78

#6C8973

#36BF56

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

3.79:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.54:1

Deuteranopia

#6D8A74

#827F75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D8A74

#868677

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D8A74

#708687

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Capsella 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

#919472

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D8A74

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E9996

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#824E76

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: #6D8A74;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D8A74;

CSS Variable

--color-capsella: #6D8A74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'capsella': '#6D8A74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D8A74] text-[#6D8A74]

SCSS

$capsella: #6D8A74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D8A74?

#6D8A74 is Capsella, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #6D8A74 warm or cool?

Capsella reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Capsella?

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

What colors pair well with Capsella?

Capsella 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 Capsella?

You can download Capsella 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 Capsella?

The hex code is #6D8A74. In RGB it's 109, 138, 116, and in HSL it's 134°, 12%, 48%.

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