GREYS

Rock of Ages

#6F6A5D

RGB 111, 106, 93 · HSL 43°, 9%, 40% · CMYK 0, 5, 16, 56

Rock of Ages is #6F6A5D in HEX — rgb(111, 106, 93), hsl(43°, 9%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 56%).

Rock of Ages pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 43°, 9%, 40%. 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#6F6A5D

RGB111, 106, 93

HSL43°, 9%, 40%

HSV43°, 16%, 44%

CMYK0, 5, 16, 56

Decimal7301725

CSS RGBrgb(111, 106, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 9%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Rock of Ages K-921

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

King Fischer 577

ΔE 0.7 · #6E6A5E

PPG

King's Court 1032-6

ΔE 1.7 · #706D5E

Valspar

Falcon's Plume 6002-2C

ΔE 1.8 · #6B675C

Benjamin Moore

Sharkskin 2139-30

ΔE 2 · #6E6D5F

Dulux

Randall S15A6

ΔE 2 · #756D60

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoon SW6173

ΔE 2.1 · #726B5B

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 2.5 · #6C6556

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 2.6 · #6C6960

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 3 · #66665A

Behr

Naturalism MQ6-19

ΔE 3.5 · #696A61

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 3.6 · #796D61

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 3.8 · #746D5A

IKEA

IKEA178 178

ΔE 4.2 · #69645D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.8 · #726454

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10.5 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F6A5D

#5D626F

Analogous

#6F615D

#6F6A5D

#6B6F5D

Triadic

#6F6A5D

#5D6F6A

#6A5D6F

Split-Complementary

#6F6A5D

#5D6B6F

#615D6F

Tetradic

#6F6A5D

#5D6F61

#5D626F

#6F5D6B

Monochromatic

#1C1A17

#45423A

#6F6A5D

#979182

#B9B5AC

Rectangle

#6F6A5D

#626F5D

#5D626F

#6A5D6F

Compound

#6F6A5D

#6B6F5D

#5D626F

#615D6F

Variations

Lighter

#90897A

#AAA69C

#CDCBC6

Darker

#59554A

#3E3B33

#24221D

Saturation

#696763

#6F6A5D

#9E7E2E

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

5.39:1

vs Black

3.90:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6F6A5D

#6E6B5D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F6A5D

#6B6B5F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F6A5D

#70686A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rock of Ages 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

#937C61

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F6A5D

Daylight 5500K

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

#808185

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#414D6C

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: #6F6A5D;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F6A5D;

CSS Variable

--color-rock-of-ages: #6F6A5D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rock-of-ages': '#6F6A5D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F6A5D] text-[#6F6A5D]

SCSS

$rock-of-ages: #6F6A5D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F6A5D?

#6F6A5D is Rock of Ages, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F6A5D warm or cool?

Rock of Ages reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rock of Ages?

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

What colors pair well with Rock of Ages?

Rock of Ages 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 Rock of Ages?

You can download Rock of Ages 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 Rock of Ages?

The hex code is #6F6A5D. In RGB it's 111, 106, 93, and in HSL it's 43°, 9%, 40%.

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