GREYS

Stormy Sea

#6E8082

RGB 110, 128, 130 · HSL 186°, 8%, 47% · CMYK 15, 2, 0, 49

Stormy Sea is #6E8082 in HEX — rgb(110, 128, 130), hsl(186°, 8%, 47%), cmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 49%).

Stormy Sea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 186°, 8%, 47%. 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#6E8082

RGB110, 128, 130

HSL186°, 8%, 47%

HSV186°, 15%, 51%

CMYK15, 2, 0, 49

Decimal7241858

CSS RGBrgb(110, 128, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 8%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Blood 1034-6

ΔE 0.9 · #6B7F81

Behr

Stormy Gray BXC-58

ΔE 1.3 · #6E8185

Benjamin Moore

Steep 2122-20

ΔE 1.8 · #6F7D7E

Dulux

Rangitikei River NZ9A9

ΔE 1.8 · #6F7D80

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 1.9 · #6A7C80

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 2.3 · #6B7B7B

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 2.4 · #6B7A7C

Vista Paint

Rio Bravo K-850

ΔE 2.5 · #6F7C7C

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Lagoon DEC788

ΔE 2.8 · #6A7F7D

Sherwin-Williams

Foggy Day SW6235

ΔE 3.2 · #727C7F

Valspar

Academy Gray 5001-2A

ΔE 3.3 · #778489

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.8 · #788082

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 3.9 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6.9 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.1 · #889099

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6E8082

#81706E

Analogous

#6E817A

#6E8082

#6E7681

Triadic

#6E8082

#816E80

#80816E

Split-Complementary

#6E8082

#816E76

#817A6E

Tetradic

#6E8082

#7A6E81

#81706E

#76816E

Monochromatic

#282E2F

#4B5758

#6E8082

#96A4A6

#C0C8C9

Rectangle

#6E8082

#706E81

#81706E

#80816E

Compound

#6E8082

#6E7681

#81706E

#817A6E

Variations

Lighter

#8A9A9C

#A8B2B3

#CDD2D2

Darker

#586668

#3C4748

#23292A

Saturation

#757A7B

#6E8081

#37ACB9

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

4.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.07:1

Deuteranopia

#6E8082

#787A83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E8082

#7D7D82

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E8082

#6E807F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stormy Sea 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

#928D7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E8082

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F92A1

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.

#7F514C

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: #6E8082;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E8082;

CSS Variable

--color-stormy-sea: #6E8082;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormy-sea': '#6E8082' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E8082] text-[#6E8082]

SCSS

$stormy-sea: #6E8082;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E8082?

#6E8082 is Stormy Sea, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6E8082 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stormy Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Stormy Sea?

Stormy Sea 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 Stormy Sea?

You can download Stormy Sea 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 Stormy Sea?

The hex code is #6E8082. In RGB it's 110, 128, 130, and in HSL it's 186°, 8%, 47%.

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