GREYS

Hanging Vine

#6E897D

RGB 110, 137, 125 · HSL 153°, 11%, 48% · CMYK 20, 0, 9, 46

Hanging Vine is #6E897D in HEX — rgb(110, 137, 125), hsl(153°, 11%, 48%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 9%, 46%).

Hanging Vine pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 153°, 11%, 48%. 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#6E897D

RGB110, 137, 125

HSL153°, 11%, 48%

HSV153°, 20%, 54%

CMYK20, 0, 9, 46

Decimal7244157

CSS RGBrgb(110, 137, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(153, 11%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Hanging Vine 5005-6B

ΔE 1.3 · #6C8679

Dulux

Sea Palm S25A5

ΔE 1.5 · #72897D

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 706

ΔE 2.4 · #728980

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 2.8 · #66887B

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 3.4 · #648678

PPG

Calabash Clash 1135-6

ΔE 3.6 · #728478

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Blue Green SW2811

ΔE 3.9 · #738478

Dunn-Edwards

Ecological DE5719

ΔE 4.3 · #677F70

Behr

Ivy Wreath QE-46

ΔE 4.5 · #708E7B

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 7.8 · #737C70

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 7.8 · #818A83

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 8.3 · #5E7A65

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 8.6 · #7D8471

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 9.6 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 12.7 · #95958D

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 15 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#6E897D

#886D79

Analogous

#6D886E

#6E897D

#6D8788

Triadic

#6E897D

#7C6D88

#887C6D

Split-Complementary

#6E897D

#886D87

#886E6D

Tetradic

#6E897D

#6E6D88

#886D79

#87886D

Monochromatic

#29332E

#4B5D55

#6E897D

#96ABA2

#C1CDC8

Rectangle

#6E897D

#6D7988

#886D79

#887C6D

Compound

#6E897D

#6D8788

#886D79

#886E6D

Variations

Lighter

#89A196

#A8B7B0

#CDD4D1

Darker

#576D63

#3B4B44

#222C28

Saturation

#767E7B

#6D887C

#36BE81

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

3.79:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.54:1

Deuteranopia

#6E897D

#80807E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E897D

#85857F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E897D

#708787

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Hanging Vine 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

#929379

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E897D

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F989D

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.

#824E65

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: #6E897D;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E897D;

CSS Variable

--color-hanging-vine: #6E897D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hanging-vine': '#6E897D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E897D] text-[#6E897D]

SCSS

$hanging-vine: #6E897D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E897D?

#6E897D is Hanging Vine, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6E897D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hanging Vine?

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

What colors pair well with Hanging Vine?

Hanging Vine 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 Hanging Vine?

You can download Hanging Vine 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 Hanging Vine?

The hex code is #6E897D. In RGB it's 110, 137, 125, and in HSL it's 153°, 11%, 48%.

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