GREYS

Ocean Storm

#6F716F

RGB 111, 113, 111 · HSL 120°, 1%, 44% · CMYK 2, 0, 2, 56

Ocean Storm is #6F716F in HEX — rgb(111, 113, 111), hsl(120°, 1%, 44%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 2%, 56%).

Ocean Storm pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 120°, 1%, 44%. 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#6F716F

RGB111, 113, 111

HSL120°, 1%, 44%

HSV120°, 2%, 44%

CMYK2, 0, 2, 56

Decimal7303535

CSS RGBrgb(111, 113, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 1%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Ocean Storm 4004-2B

Exact match

PPG

Up In Smoke 1010-6

ΔE 0.7 · #6E706D

Vista Paint

Shadow Dance K-826

ΔE 0.8 · #6E6F6D

Behr

Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A

ΔE 0.8 · #6E6F6D

Dulux

Klute SN4G5

ΔE 1.6 · #727572

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 1595

ΔE 1.7 · #6D7272

Kilz

Old Key RL260

ΔE 2 · #696D6B

Dunn-Edwards

Boat Anchor DE6377

ΔE 2.5 · #6C6B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Homburg Gray SW7622

ΔE 3.2 · #666D69

Hallman-Lindsay

Stairway To Heaven 479

ΔE 3.3 · #67716E

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 4.2 · #7B7B79

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 4.7 · #626664

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 5.1 · #646B63

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.6 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 9.7 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F716F

#716F71

Analogous

#70716F

#6F716F

#6F7170

Triadic

#6F716F

#6F6F71

#716F6F

Split-Complementary

#6F716F

#706F71

#716F70

Tetradic

#6F716F

#6F7071

#716F71

#71706F

Monochromatic

#232423

#494B49

#6F716F

#959795

#BCBDBC

Rectangle

#6F716F

#6F7171

#716F71

#716F6F

Compound

#6F716F

#6F7170

#716F71

#716F70

Variations

Lighter

#8C8E8C

#A9AAA9

#CDCDCD

Darker

#595B59

#3D3E3D

#232423

Saturation

#707170

#6F716F

#38A938

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

4.92:1

vs Black

4.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6F716F

#707070

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F716F

#71716F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F716F

#6F7171

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ocean Storm 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

#93816E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F716F

Daylight 5500K

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

#808693

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#774877

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: #6F716F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F716F;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-storm: #6F716F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-storm': '#6F716F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F716F] text-[#6F716F]

SCSS

$ocean-storm: #6F716F;

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#6A6967 · ΔE 3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F716F?

#6F716F is Ocean Storm, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F716F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ocean Storm?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Storm?

Ocean Storm 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 Ocean Storm?

You can download Ocean Storm 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 Ocean Storm?

The hex code is #6F716F. In RGB it's 111, 113, 111, and in HSL it's 120°, 1%, 44%.

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