GREYS

Up In Smoke

#6E706D

RGB 110, 112, 109 · HSL 100°, 1%, 43% · CMYK 2, 0, 3, 56

Up In Smoke is #6E706D in HEX — rgb(110, 112, 109), hsl(100°, 1%, 43%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 3%, 56%).

Up In Smoke pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 100°, 1%, 43%. 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#6E706D

RGB110, 112, 109

HSL100°, 1%, 43%

HSV100°, 3%, 44%

CMYK2, 0, 3, 56

Decimal7237741

CSS RGBrgb(110, 112, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 1%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Up In Smoke 1010-6

Exact match

Valspar

Ocean Storm 4004-2B

ΔE 0.7 · #6F716F

Vista Paint

Shadow Dance K-826

ΔE 0.8 · #6E6F6D

Behr

Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A

ΔE 0.8 · #6E6F6D

Kilz

Old Key RL260

ΔE 1.7 · #696D6B

Dulux

Malay Grey SN4H6

ΔE 1.9 · #6D6C68

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 1595

ΔE 2.2 · #6D7272

Dunn-Edwards

Boat Anchor DE6377

ΔE 2.4 · #6C6B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Homburg Gray SW7622

ΔE 2.7 · #666D69

Hallman-Lindsay

Billowing Smoke 583

ΔE 3.1 · #6E726A

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 4.3 · #626664

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 4.5 · #646B63

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 4.7 · #7B7B79

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.9 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 10 · #848A86

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 14.2 · #515545

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6E706D

#6E6D6F

Analogous

#6E6F6D

#6E706D

#6D6F6D

Triadic

#6E706D

#6D6D6F

#6F6D6D

Split-Complementary

#6E706D

#6D6D6F

#6F6D6E

Tetradic

#6E706D

#6D6E6F

#6E6D6F

#6F6D6D

Monochromatic

#212121

#474847

#6E706D

#949593

#BABBB9

Rectangle

#6E706D

#6D6F6E

#6E6D6F

#6F6D6D

Compound

#6E706D

#6D6F6D

#6E6D6F

#6F6D6E

Variations

Lighter

#8A8C8A

#A8A9A7

#CCCCCC

Darker

#575957

#3C3D3C

#232323

Saturation

#6E6E6D

#6D6F6D

#5BA536

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

5.00:1

vs Black

4.20:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E706D

#706F6E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E706D

#70706D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E706D

#6E6F70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Up In Smoke 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

#92816D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E706D

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F8691

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#654675

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: #6E706D;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E706D;

CSS Variable

--color-up-in-smoke: #6E706D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'up-in-smoke': '#6E706D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E706D] text-[#6E706D]

SCSS

$up-in-smoke: #6E706D;

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#696867 · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E706D?

#6E706D is Up In Smoke, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6E706D warm or cool?

Up In Smoke reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Up In Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Up In Smoke?

Up In Smoke 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 Up In Smoke?

You can download Up In Smoke 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 Up In Smoke?

The hex code is #6E706D. In RGB it's 110, 112, 109, and in HSL it's 100°, 1%, 43%.

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