GREYS

Volcanic Ash

#6F7678

RGB 111, 118, 120 · HSL 193°, 4%, 45% · CMYK 7, 2, 0, 53

Volcanic Ash is #6F7678 in HEX — rgb(111, 118, 120), hsl(193°, 4%, 45%), cmyk(7%, 2%, 0%, 53%).

Volcanic Ash pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 193°, 4%, 45%. 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#6F7678

RGB111, 118, 120

HSL193°, 4%, 45%

HSV193°, 7%, 47%

CMYK7, 2, 0, 53

Decimal7304824

CSS RGBrgb(111, 118, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 4%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Volcanic Ash 1012-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Battleship Gray DEC797

ΔE 1 · #6F7476

Valspar

Almost Charcoal 4008-2B

ΔE 1.6 · #74797A

Behr

Rich Pewter QE-61

ΔE 1.7 · #6B7275

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2125-30

ΔE 1.9 · #6E7479

Dulux

Maraetai NZ10G8

ΔE 1.9 · #747878

Kilz

Old Lamppost TB-37

ΔE 2 · #70757A

Vista Paint

Roman Stone K-834

ΔE 2.5 · #6A7271

Sherwin-Williams

Foggy Day SW6235

ΔE 2.5 · #727C7F

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.9 · #788082

Hallman-Lindsay

Polar Pond 492

ΔE 3.9 · #6B7B7B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.5 · #6A7C80

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4.9 · #7D7F7D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.8 · #878787

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 8.5 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F7678

#77706E

Analogous

#6E7775

#6F7678

#6E7177

Triadic

#6F7678

#776E75

#75776E

Split-Complementary

#6F7678

#776E71

#77756E

Tetradic

#6F7678

#756E77

#77706E

#71776E

Monochromatic

#252728

#494E50

#6F7678

#959B9D

#BDC1C2

Rectangle

#6F7678

#706E77

#77706E

#75776E

Compound

#6F7678

#6E7177

#77706E

#77756E

Variations

Lighter

#8A9193

#A8ACAE

#CDCFCF

Darker

#585E60

#3C4142

#232626

Saturation

#717474

#6E7577

#3795AE

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

4.63:1

vs Black

4.54:1

Deuteranopia

#6F7678

#737479

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F7678

#757578

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F7678

#6F7676

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Volcanic Ash 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

#938575

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F7678

Daylight 5500K

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

#808A99

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.

#7A5449

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: #6F7678;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F7678;

CSS Variable

--color-volcanic-ash: #6F7678;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'volcanic-ash': '#6F7678' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F7678] text-[#6F7678]

SCSS

$volcanic-ash: #6F7678;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F7678?

#6F7678 is Volcanic Ash, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F7678 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Volcanic Ash?

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

What colors pair well with Volcanic Ash?

Volcanic Ash 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 Volcanic Ash?

You can download Volcanic Ash 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 Volcanic Ash?

The hex code is #6F7678. In RGB it's 111, 118, 120, and in HSL it's 193°, 4%, 45%.

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