GREYS

Polished Steel

#6F828A

RGB 111, 130, 138 · HSL 198°, 11%, 49% · CMYK 20, 6, 0, 46

Polished Steel is #6F828A in HEX — rgb(111, 130, 138), hsl(198°, 11%, 49%), cmyk(20%, 6%, 0%, 46%).

Polished Steel pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 198°, 11%, 49%. 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#6F828A

RGB111, 130, 138

HSL198°, 11%, 49%

HSV198°, 20%, 54%

CMYK20, 6, 0, 46

Decimal7307914

CSS RGBrgb(111, 130, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 11%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Blustery Sky SW9140

ΔE 0.9 · #6F848C

Behr

Atlantic Shoreline PPU13-4

ΔE 1 · #70818A

Benjamin Moore

Montpelier AF-555

ΔE 1.5 · #728188

PPG

Artifact 10-16

ΔE 2.4 · #69808B

Dunn-Edwards

Taliesin Blue DEC798

ΔE 2.4 · #707E84

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 2.6 · #6F808C

Dulux

Kolya SG5C4

ΔE 2.7 · #758991

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 2.9 · #78858B

Valspar

Academy Gray 5001-2A

ΔE 2.9 · #778489

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 3 · #788791

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 3.1 · #70818E

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 3.3 · #6A7C80

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 5.2 · #788082

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.5 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#6F828A

#8B776F

Analogous

#6F8B85

#6F828A

#6F758B

Triadic

#6F828A

#8B6F82

#828B6F

Split-Complementary

#6F828A

#8B6F75

#8B856F

Tetradic

#6F828A

#856F8B

#8B776F

#758B6F

Monochromatic

#2B3336

#4D5B60

#6F828A

#99A7AD

#C4CCCF

Rectangle

#6F828A

#776F8B

#8B776F

#828B6F

Compound

#6F828A

#6F758B

#8B776F

#8B856F

Variations

Lighter

#8C9CA2

#AAB4B8

#CED3D5

Darker

#586970

#3C484D

#232A2D

Saturation

#797F81

#6F828B

#3899C2

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.24:1

Deuteranopia

#6F828A

#797D8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F828A

#7F7F89

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F828A

#6F8381

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Polished Steel 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

#938E83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F828A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8093A7

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.

#856050

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: #6F828A;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F828A;

CSS Variable

--color-polished-steel: #6F828A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polished-steel': '#6F828A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F828A] text-[#6F828A]

SCSS

$polished-steel: #6F828A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F828A?

#6F828A is Polished Steel, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F828A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Polished Steel?

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

What colors pair well with Polished Steel?

Polished Steel 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 Polished Steel?

You can download Polished Steel 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 Polished Steel?

The hex code is #6F828A. In RGB it's 111, 130, 138, and in HSL it's 198°, 11%, 49%.

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