GREYS

Hibiscus Leaf

#6F826E

RGB 111, 130, 110 · HSL 117°, 8%, 47% · CMYK 15, 0, 15, 49

Hibiscus Leaf is #6F826E in HEX — rgb(111, 130, 110), hsl(117°, 8%, 47%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 15%, 49%).

Hibiscus Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 117°, 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#6F826E

RGB111, 130, 110

HSL117°, 8%, 47%

HSV117°, 15%, 51%

CMYK15, 0, 15, 49

Decimal7307886

CSS RGBrgb(111, 130, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(117, 8%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hibiscus Leaf S23B6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Pinelands 446

ΔE 1.4 · #71826C

Sherwin-Williams

Gallery Green SW0015

ΔE 1.8 · #708672

PPG

Lottery Winnings 1129-6

ΔE 2.8 · #768371

Behr

Gazebo Green MQ6-16

ΔE 3.2 · #788471

Vista Paint

Malarca C-457

ΔE 3.3 · #6C7C6C

Dunn-Edwards

Ecological DE5719

ΔE 3.6 · #677F70

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

ΔE 3.6 · #6E7D6E

Valspar

Green Peppercorn 5005-4B

ΔE 4.8 · #788476

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.2 · #7D8471

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 5.3 · #6A886F

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 5.3 · #5E7A65

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 6 · #768769

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.1 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 10.4 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12.5 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#6F826E

#806E81

Analogous

#79816E

#6F826E

#6E8177

Triadic

#6F826E

#6E6F81

#816E6F

Split-Complementary

#6F826E

#776E81

#816E79

Tetradic

#6F826E

#6E7981

#806E81

#81776E

Monochromatic

#282F28

#4C584B

#6F826E

#97A696

#C0C9C0

Rectangle

#6F826E

#6E8180

#806E81

#816E6F

Compound

#6F826E

#6E8177

#806E81

#816E79

Variations

Lighter

#8B9C8A

#A9B3A8

#CDD2CD

Darker

#596858

#3D483C

#232A23

Saturation

#757B75

#6F816E

#3EB937

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

4.12:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.09:1

Deuteranopia

#6F826E

#7D7A6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F826E

#7F7F71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F826E

#717F80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Hibiscus Leaf 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

#938E6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F826E

Daylight 5500K

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

#809392

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#7D4C7F

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: #6F826E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F826E;

CSS Variable

--color-hibiscus-leaf: #6F826E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hibiscus-leaf': '#6F826E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F826E] text-[#6F826E]

SCSS

$hibiscus-leaf: #6F826E;

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#70816B · ΔE 1.4

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#75866E · ΔE 2.8

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#737F6A · ΔE 2.9

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#737E6B · ΔE 3.4

Nicolson Green

#75806A · ΔE 3.4

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#64806C · ΔE 3.7

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#738071 · ΔE 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F826E?

#6F826E is Hibiscus Leaf, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F826E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hibiscus Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Hibiscus Leaf?

Hibiscus Leaf 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 Hibiscus Leaf?

You can download Hibiscus Leaf 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 Hibiscus Leaf?

The hex code is #6F826E. In RGB it's 111, 130, 110, and in HSL it's 117°, 8%, 47%.

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