BLUES

Causeway

#6F788F

RGB 111, 120, 143 · HSL 223°, 13%, 50% · CMYK 22, 16, 0, 44

Causeway is #6F788F in HEX — rgb(111, 120, 143), hsl(223°, 13%, 50%), cmyk(22%, 16%, 0%, 44%).

Causeway pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 13%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#6F788F

RGB111, 120, 143

HSL223°, 13%, 50%

HSV223°, 22%, 56%

CMYK22, 16, 0, 44

Decimal7305359

CSS RGBrgb(111, 120, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 13%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Legal Eagle S41D5

ΔE 1.7 · #6D758E

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 2.2 · #757C91

Behr

Little Theater MQ5-7

ΔE 2.3 · #6F758F

Benjamin Moore

In 1434 · CC-934

ΔE 2.6 · #757E93

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 3 · #787E93

Valspar

Thundering Clouds 4005-4B

ΔE 3.1 · #66778D

PPG

Blue Cloud 1164-6

ΔE 3.9 · #627188

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 4.8 · #7B8193

Vista Paint

Suzette K-50

ΔE 5.6 · #7C7791

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 6.1 · #606E8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Depths 626

ΔE 6.2 · #5A7187

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 7.2 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.2 · #636E8F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.4 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 14.6 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F788F

#90876F

Analogous

#6F8990

#6F788F

#766F90

Triadic

#6F788F

#906F78

#78906F

Split-Complementary

#6F788F

#90766F

#89906F

Tetradic

#6F788F

#906F89

#90876F

#6F9076

Monochromatic

#2C303A

#4E5465

#6F788F

#9AA1B1

#C5C9D3

Rectangle

#6F788F

#876F90

#90876F

#78906F

Compound

#6F788F

#766F90

#90876F

#89906F

Variations

Lighter

#8C93A6

#AAAFBB

#CED1D6

Darker

#586074

#3C4250

#23262F

Saturation

#7B7D84

#6F7890

#3760C8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.76:1

Deuteranopia

#6F788F

#707790

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F788F

#77778C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F788F

#6D7C79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Causeway lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#938786

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F788F

Daylight 5500K

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

#808CAB

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.

#877851

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #6F788F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F788F;

CSS Variable

--color-causeway: #6F788F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'causeway': '#6F788F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F788F] text-[#6F788F]

SCSS

$causeway: #6F788F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F788F?

#6F788F is Causeway, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6F788F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Causeway?

Causeway works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Causeway?

Causeway pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Causeway?

You can download Causeway 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 Causeway?

The hex code is #6F788F. In RGB it's 111, 120, 143, and in HSL it's 223°, 13%, 50%.

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