BLUES

Plush Velvet

#6E6E8E

RGB 110, 110, 142 · HSL 240°, 13%, 49% · CMYK 23, 23, 0, 44

Plush Velvet is #6E6E8E in HEX — rgb(110, 110, 142), hsl(240°, 13%, 49%), cmyk(23%, 23%, 0%, 44%).

Plush Velvet pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 13%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#6E6E8E

RGB110, 110, 142

HSL240°, 13%, 49%

HSV240°, 23%, 56%

CMYK23, 23, 0, 44

Decimal7237262

CSS RGBrgb(110, 110, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 13%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plush Velvet N100-5

Exact match

Dulux

Bureaucracy S43D6

ΔE 3.2 · #736C8F

Vista Paint

Mountain Vale K-81

ΔE 3.7 · #646B8F

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 3.9 · #636E8F

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 4.1 · #736A86

Dunn-Edwards

Champion Blue DE5915

ΔE 4.2 · #606788

Benjamin Moore

French 1427 · CC-960

ΔE 4.5 · #6A6E87

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 4.8 · #6C6881

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 5.3 · #7E789B

Kilz

Purple RB140-02

ΔE 5.6 · #6A678F

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 5.6 · #65627D

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 6.6 · #7A6B85

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 10.8 · #8B859D

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 15 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 18.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 18.4 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6E6E8E

#8D8D6D

Analogous

#6D7D8D

#6E6E8E

#7D6D8D

Triadic

#6E6E8E

#8D6D6D

#6D8D6D

Split-Complementary

#6E6E8E

#8D7D6D

#7D8D6D

Tetradic

#6E6E8E

#8D6D7D

#8D8D6D

#6D8D7D

Monochromatic

#2A2A37

#4B4B62

#6E6E8E

#9797AF

#C2C2D0

Rectangle

#6E6E8E

#8D6D8D

#8D8D6D

#6D8D6D

Compound

#6E6E8E

#7D6D8D

#8D8D6D

#7D8D6D

Variations

Lighter

#8989A4

#A8A8BA

#CDCDD6

Darker

#565672

#3B3B4F

#22222E

Saturation

#787882

#6D6D8D

#3636C4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.90:1

vs Black

4.28:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E6E8E

#68718E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E6E8E

#6E6E8A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E6E8E

#6B7470

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Plush Velvet lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#927F86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E6E8E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F84AA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#858550

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: #6E6E8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E6E8E;

CSS Variable

--color-plush-velvet: #6E6E8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plush-velvet': '#6E6E8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E6E8E] text-[#6E6E8E]

SCSS

$plush-velvet: #6E6E8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E6E8E?

#6E6E8E is Plush Velvet, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6E6E8E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plush Velvet?

Plush Velvet works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Plush Velvet?

Plush Velvet pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Plush Velvet?

You can download Plush Velvet 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 Plush Velvet?

The hex code is #6E6E8E. In RGB it's 110, 110, 142, and in HSL it's 240°, 13%, 49%.

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