GREYS

Amethyst

#6F7283

RGB 111, 114, 131 · HSL 231°, 8%, 47% · CMYK 15, 13, 0, 49

Amethyst is #6F7283 in HEX — rgb(111, 114, 131), hsl(231°, 8%, 47%), cmyk(15%, 13%, 0%, 49%).

Amethyst pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 231°, 8%, 47%. 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#6F7283

RGB111, 114, 131

HSL231°, 8%, 47%

HSV231°, 15%, 51%

CMYK15, 13, 0, 49

Decimal7303811

CSS RGBrgb(111, 114, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 8%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 1441 · CC-930

Exact match

Behr

Encore MQ5-11

ΔE 1.3 · #6B7182

Dulux

Mountain Haze S42B5

ΔE 1.7 · #6C6F7E

PPG

Old Mill Blue 1171-6

ΔE 1.8 · #6E6F82

Hallman-Lindsay

Overlook 1319

ΔE 2.6 · #686D7C

Valspar

Pacific Coast 4004-4B

ΔE 2.9 · #6C7686

Vista Paint

Overlook C-1318

ΔE 3.1 · #686C7A

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 4.6 · #757C91

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.2 · #667480

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 5.2 · #787E93

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 5.8 · #7B8193

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.5 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.9 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.1 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.9 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F7283

#817F6E

Analogous

#6E7B81

#6F7283

#756E81

Triadic

#6F7283

#816E71

#71816E

Split-Complementary

#6F7283

#81756E

#7B816E

Tetradic

#6F7283

#816E7B

#817F6E

#6E8175

Monochromatic

#28292F

#4B4D58

#6F7283

#9699A6

#C0C1C9

Rectangle

#6F7283

#7F6E81

#817F6E

#71816E

Compound

#6F7283

#756E81

#817F6E

#7B816E

Variations

Lighter

#8A8D9C

#A8AAB3

#CDCED2

Darker

#585A68

#3C3E48

#23242A

Saturation

#75767B

#6E7181

#374BB9

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

4.76:1

vs Black

4.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6F7283

#6E7383

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F7283

#717181

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F7283

#6E7573

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Amethyst 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

#93827D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F7283

Daylight 5500K

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

#8087A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#7F784C

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: #6F7283;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F7283;

CSS Variable

--color-amethyst: #6F7283;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'amethyst': '#6F7283' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F7283] text-[#6F7283]

SCSS

$amethyst: #6F7283;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F7283?

#6F7283 is Amethyst, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F7283 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Amethyst?

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

What colors pair well with Amethyst?

Amethyst 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 Amethyst?

You can download Amethyst 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 Amethyst?

The hex code is #6F7283. In RGB it's 111, 114, 131, and in HSL it's 231°, 8%, 47%.

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