GREYS

Jadeite

#6E8B82

RGB 110, 139, 130 · HSL 161°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 21, 0, 6, 45

Jadeite is #6E8B82 in HEX — rgb(110, 139, 130), hsl(161°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 6%, 45%).

Jadeite pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 161°, 12%, 49%. 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#6E8B82

RGB110, 139, 130

HSL161°, 12%, 49%

HSV161°, 21%, 55%

CMYK21, 0, 6, 45

Decimal7244674

CSS RGBrgb(110, 139, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Jadeite S27A5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 706

ΔE 2.2 · #728980

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 3 · #6A8D88

Valspar

Blueridge Fir 5004-4B

ΔE 3 · #768B82

PPG

Pine Ridge 1138-5

ΔE 3.5 · #6D9185

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 3.5 · #66887B

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 4.4 · #648678

Behr

Dragonfly PPU12-3

ΔE 4.5 · #72908E

Sherwin-Williams

Underseas SW6214

ΔE 4.7 · #7C8E87

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 6.7 · #689091

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 8.8 · #737C70

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 8.9 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.3 · #587675

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 9.8 · #8D948D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.3 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.9 · #889099

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

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6E8B82

#8C6E77

Analogous

#6E8C73

#6E8B82

#6E868C

Triadic

#6E8B82

#826E8C

#8C826E

Split-Complementary

#6E8B82

#8C6E86

#8C736E

Tetradic

#6E8B82

#736E8C

#8C6E77

#868C6E

Monochromatic

#2B3633

#4C615B

#6E8B82

#98AEA7

#C3D0CC

Rectangle

#6E8B82

#6E778C

#8C6E77

#8C826E

Compound

#6E8B82

#6E868C

#8C6E77

#8C736E

Variations

Lighter

#8AA39C

#A9B9B4

#CED5D3

Darker

#577169

#3C4E48

#222E2A

Saturation

#78817F

#6E8C82

#37C397

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

3.70:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.68:1

Deuteranopia

#6E8B82

#818183

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E8B82

#878783

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E8B82

#708989

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Jadeite 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

#92957D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E8B82

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F9AA1

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.

#855060

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: #6E8B82;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E8B82;

CSS Variable

--color-jadeite: #6E8B82;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'jadeite': '#6E8B82' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E8B82] text-[#6E8B82]

SCSS

$jadeite: #6E8B82;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E8B82?

#6E8B82 is Jadeite, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6E8B82 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Jadeite?

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

What colors pair well with Jadeite?

Jadeite 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 Jadeite?

You can download Jadeite 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 Jadeite?

The hex code is #6E8B82. In RGB it's 110, 139, 130, and in HSL it's 161°, 12%, 49%.

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