NEUTRALS

Aubergine Grey

#6E5861

RGB 110, 88, 97 · HSL 335°, 11%, 39% · CMYK 0, 20, 12, 57

Aubergine Grey is #6E5861 in HEX — rgb(110, 88, 97), hsl(335°, 11%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 12%, 57%).

Aubergine Grey pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 335°, 11%, 39%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#6E5861

RGB110, 88, 97

HSL335°, 11%, 39%

HSV335°, 20%, 43%

CMYK0, 20, 12, 57

Decimal7231585

CSS RGBrgb(110, 88, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(335, 11%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cabernet 2116-30

ΔE 2.4 · #6C5B65

Kilz

Roasted Beet RA100-01

ΔE 2.7 · #685860

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 3 · #6F595D

Valspar

Raspberry Wine 1009-9

ΔE 3.4 · #6B5462

Behr

River Rocks N130-6

ΔE 3.6 · #6E585B

Dulux

Persian Pink S01C6

ΔE 3.9 · #775E63

Sherwin-Williams

Poetry Plum SW6019

ΔE 4 · #6F5C5F

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Trinket DE5979

ΔE 4.6 · #665261

PPG

Pinot Noir 13-18

ΔE 5.1 · #605258

Vista Paint

Victorian Violet C-1304

ΔE 7.1 · #7A6975

Hallman-Lindsay

Victorian Violet 1305

ΔE 7.7 · #7B6A77

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 8 · #856A73

Farrow & Ball

Pelt 254

ΔE 10.9 · #50414C

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 11.2 · #575757

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 11.8 · #583F40

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 12.6 · #7F7679

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6E5861

#596E65

Analogous

#6E596D

#6E5861

#6E5A59

Triadic

#6E5861

#626E59

#59626E

Split-Complementary

#6E5861

#596E5A

#596D6E

Tetradic

#6E5861

#6D6E59

#596E65

#5A596E

Monochromatic

#191417

#44363C

#6E5861

#977D88

#B9A7AF

Rectangle

#6E5861

#6E6559

#596E65

#59626E

Compound

#6E5861

#6E5A59

#596E65

#596D6E

Variations

Lighter

#907580

#AA99A0

#CDC4C8

Darker

#59464E

#3D3036

#241C1F

Saturation

#676063

#6E5962

#9B2C5A

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.50:1

vs Black

3.23:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E5861

#616161

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E5861

#5C5C60

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E5861

#6D5A5A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Aubergine Grey 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

#926F64

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E5861

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F7488

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#3F6A58

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: #6E5861;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E5861;

CSS Variable

--color-aubergine-grey: #6E5861;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aubergine-grey': '#6E5861' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E5861] text-[#6E5861]

SCSS

$aubergine-grey: #6E5861;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E5861?

#6E5861 is Aubergine Grey, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #6E5861 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Aubergine Grey?

Aubergine Grey works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Aubergine Grey?

Aubergine Grey pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Aubergine Grey?

You can download Aubergine Grey 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 Aubergine Grey?

The hex code is #6E5861. In RGB it's 110, 88, 97, and in HSL it's 335°, 11%, 39%.

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