GREYS

Cat Nip

#6F6067

RGB 111, 96, 103 · HSL 332°, 7%, 41% · CMYK 0, 14, 7, 56

Cat Nip is #6F6067 in HEX — rgb(111, 96, 103), hsl(332°, 7%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 7%, 56%).

Cat Nip pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 332°, 7%, 41%. 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#6F6067
RGB111, 96, 103
HSL332°, 7%, 41%
HSV332°, 14%, 44%
CMYK0, 14, 7, 56
Decimal7299175
CSS RGBrgb(111, 96, 103)
CSS HSLhsl(332, 7%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cat Nip S47B6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Expressive Plum SW6271

ΔE 2.1 · #695C62

Benjamin Moore

Cabernet 2116-30

ΔE 2.7 · #6C5B65

Kilz

Roasted Beet RA100-01

ΔE 3.3 · #685860

Valspar

Sweet Currant 1001-7A

ΔE 3.8 · #66575D

Behr

Tibetan Temple PPU1-3

ΔE 4.2 · #786466

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 4.3 · #6F595D

PPG

Cracked Slate 1003-6

ΔE 4.9 · #69656A

Vista Paint

Victorian Violet C-1304

ΔE 5 · #7A6975

Hallman-Lindsay

Muted Mulberry historic-muted-mulberry

ΔE 5.2 · #66626D

Dunn-Edwards

Chocolate Pudding DE6390

ΔE 5.6 · #6F6665

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 7.3 · #856A73

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 8.4 · #786963

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.9 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.3 · #575757

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 14.5 · #583F40

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F6067
#617069

Analogous

#70616F
#6F6067
#706261

Triadic

#6F6067
#687061
#616870

Split-Complementary

#6F6067
#617062
#616F70

Tetradic

#6F6067
#6F7061
#617069
#626170

Monochromatic

#1E1A1C
#473E42
#6F6067
#97878E
#BAB0B5

Rectangle

#6F6067
#706961
#617069
#616870

Compound

#6F6067
#706261
#617069
#616F70

Variations

Lighter

#8F7E86
#AA9FA4
#CDC8CA

Darker

#5A4D53
#3E3539
#241F21

Saturation

#6B6668
#706168
#A03165

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)

Aa

vs White

5.92:1

AA

Aa

vs Black

3.54:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6F6067
#666667

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F6067
#636366

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F6067
#6E6161

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cat Nip 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

#937568

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F6067

Daylight 5500K

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

#807A8D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#436F5A

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

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: #6F6067;
CSS — background 
background-color: #6F6067;
CSS Variable 
--color-cat-nip: #6F6067;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'cat-nip': '#6F6067' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#6F6067] text-[#6F6067]
SCSS 
$cat-nip: #6F6067;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F6067?

#6F6067 is Cat Nip, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F6067 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cat Nip?

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

What colors pair well with Cat Nip?

Cat Nip 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 Cat Nip?

You can download Cat Nip 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 Cat Nip?

The hex code is #6F6067. In RGB it's 111, 96, 103, and in HSL it's 332°, 7%, 41%.

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