GREYS

Malarca

#6E7D6E

RGB 110, 125, 110 · HSL 120°, 6%, 46% · CMYK 12, 0, 12, 51

Malarca is #6E7D6E in HEX — rgb(110, 125, 110), hsl(120°, 6%, 46%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 12%, 51%).

Malarca pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 120°, 6%, 46%. 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#6E7D6E

RGB110, 125, 110

HSL120°, 6%, 46%

HSV120°, 12%, 49%

CMYK12, 0, 12, 51

Decimal7241070

CSS RGBrgb(110, 125, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 6%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

Exact match

Vista Paint

Malarca C-457

ΔE 0.9 · #6C7C6C

Dulux

Brussels S24A6

ΔE 0.9 · #6C7C6C

PPG

English Ivy 1134-6

ΔE 1.4 · #6A7B6B

Benjamin Moore

Lush AF-475

ΔE 1.9 · #748172

Dunn-Edwards

Greenland DE6286

ΔE 3 · #737D6A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 3 · #737C70

Valspar

Green Peppercorn 5005-4B

ΔE 3.3 · #788476

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Blue Green SW2811

ΔE 3.3 · #738478

Behr

Mossy Oak N360-5

ΔE 3.6 · #778678

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.1 · #7D8471

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 6.3 · #7E8177

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 7.2 · #5A6C5F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 8.7 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.8 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14.8 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#6E7D6E

#7C6E7C

Analogous

#757C6E

#6E7D6E

#6E7C75

Triadic

#6E7D6E

#6E6E7C

#7C6E6E

Split-Complementary

#6E7D6E

#756E7C

#7C6E75

Tetradic

#6E7D6E

#6E757C

#7C6E7C

#7C756E

Monochromatic

#262B26

#4A544A

#6E7D6E

#96A296

#BEC5BE

Rectangle

#6E7D6E

#6E7C7C

#7C6E7C

#7C6E6E

Compound

#6E7D6E

#6E7C75

#7C6E7C

#7C6E75

Variations

Lighter

#8A978A

#A8B1A8

#CDD1CD

Darker

#586458

#3C453C

#232823

Saturation

#737773

#6E7C6E

#37B337

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

4.36:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.82:1

Deuteranopia

#6E7D6E

#79776F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E7D6E

#7B7B70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E7D6E

#707A7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Malarca 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

#928A6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E7D6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F8F92

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.

#7D4B7D

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: #6E7D6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E7D6E;

CSS Variable

--color-malarca: #6E7D6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'malarca': '#6E7D6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E7D6E] text-[#6E7D6E]

SCSS

$malarca: #6E7D6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E7D6E?

#6E7D6E is Malarca, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6E7D6E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Malarca?

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

What colors pair well with Malarca?

Malarca 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 Malarca?

You can download Malarca 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 Malarca?

The hex code is #6E7D6E. In RGB it's 110, 125, 110, and in HSL it's 120°, 6%, 46%.

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