BLUES

Slate Expectations

#6E7F8D

RGB 110, 127, 141 · HSL 207°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 22, 10, 0, 45

Slate Expectations is #6E7F8D in HEX — rgb(110, 127, 141), hsl(207°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(22%, 10%, 0%, 45%).

Slate Expectations pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 12%, 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#6E7F8D

RGB110, 127, 141

HSL207°, 12%, 49%

HSV207°, 22%, 55%

CMYK22, 10, 0, 45

Decimal7241613

CSS RGBrgb(110, 127, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 1 · #70818E

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 1.2 · #6F808C

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 1.3 · #70828F

Benjamin Moore

Normandy 2129-40

ΔE 1.8 · #6E7F8A

Dulux

Five Fingers Peninsula NZ10A9

ΔE 2 · #697D89

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 2.7 · #6C7A85

PPG

Artifact 10-16

ΔE 2.9 · #69808B

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 3 · #778591

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 4 · #788791

Sherwin-Williams

Blustery Sky SW9140

ΔE 4.2 · #6F848C

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 4.4 · #667480

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5.4 · #78858B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 6.1 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.3 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.1 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.8 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#6E7F8D

#8C7B6E

Analogous

#6E8C8A

#6E7F8D

#6E6F8C

Triadic

#6E7F8D

#8C6E7E

#7E8C6E

Split-Complementary

#6E7F8D

#8C6E6F

#8C8A6E

Tetradic

#6E7F8D

#8A6E8C

#8C7B6E

#6F8C6E

Monochromatic

#2B3136

#4C5861

#6E7F8D

#98A4AE

#C3CAD0

Rectangle

#6E7F8D

#7B6E8C

#8C7B6E

#7E8C6E

Compound

#6E7F8D

#6E6F8C

#8C7B6E

#8C8A6E

Variations

Lighter

#8A98A3

#A9B2B9

#CED2D5

Darker

#576571

#3C464E

#22292E

Saturation

#787D81

#6E7E8C

#3784C3

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

4.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.08:1

Deuteranopia

#6E7F8D

#767B8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E7F8D

#7C7C8B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E7F8D

#6D817F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Slate Expectations 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

#928C85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E7F8D

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F91A9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#856850

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: #6E7F8D;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E7F8D;

CSS Variable

--color-slate-expectations: #6E7F8D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'slate-expectations': '#6E7F8D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E7F8D] text-[#6E7F8D]

SCSS

$slate-expectations: #6E7F8D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E7F8D?

#6E7F8D is Slate Expectations, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6E7F8D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Slate Expectations?

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

What colors pair well with Slate Expectations?

Slate Expectations 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 Slate Expectations?

You can download Slate Expectations 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 Slate Expectations?

The hex code is #6E7F8D. In RGB it's 110, 127, 141, and in HSL it's 207°, 12%, 49%.

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