GREYS

Blueridge Fir

#6F8479

RGB 111, 132, 121 · HSL 149°, 9%, 48% · CMYK 16, 0, 8, 48

Blueridge Fir is #6F8479 in HEX — rgb(111, 132, 121), hsl(149°, 9%, 48%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 8%, 48%).

Blueridge Fir pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 149°, 9%, 48%. 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#6F8479

RGB111, 132, 121

HSL149°, 9%, 48%

HSV149°, 16%, 52%

CMYK16, 0, 8, 48

Decimal7308409

CSS RGBrgb(111, 132, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(149, 9%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Calabash Clash 1135-6

ΔE 1.3 · #728478

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Blue Green SW2811

ΔE 1.6 · #738478

Dulux

Sea Palm S25A5

ΔE 2 · #72897D

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 706

ΔE 2.3 · #728980

Valspar

Hanging Vine 5005-6B

ΔE 2.3 · #6C8679

Dunn-Edwards

Limerick DE6299

ΔE 2.5 · #76857B

Vista Paint

Green Shadow K-866

ΔE 2.9 · #768477

Behr

Mossy Oak N360-5

ΔE 3 · #778678

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

ΔE 4 · #6E7D6E

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 5.1 · #737C70

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 6.3 · #818A83

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 7.1 · #7E8177

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 7.1 · #7D8471

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 8.1 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.9 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

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

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

#6F8479

#856F7B

Analogous

#70856F

#6F8479

#6F8585

Triadic

#6F8479

#7A6F85

#857A6F

Split-Complementary

#6F8479

#856F85

#856F70

Tetradic

#6F8479

#6F7085

#856F7B

#85856F

Monochromatic

#2A322E

#4D5C54

#6F8479

#98A9A0

#C2CCC7

Rectangle

#6F8479

#6F7B85

#856F7B

#857A6F

Compound

#6F8479

#6F8585

#856F7B

#856F70

Variations

Lighter

#8B9E95

#A9B6AF

#CED4D0

Darker

#596B62

#3D4A43

#232B27

Saturation

#777E7A

#6F857A

#38BD78

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

4.00:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.25:1

Deuteranopia

#6F8479

#7D7C7A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F8479

#81817B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F8479

#718282

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Blueridge Fir 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

#939076

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F8479

Daylight 5500K

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

#80959A

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.

#824E69

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: #6F8479;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F8479;

CSS Variable

--color-blueridge-fir: #6F8479;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blueridge-fir': '#6F8479' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F8479] text-[#6F8479]

SCSS

$blueridge-fir: #6F8479;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F8479?

#6F8479 is Blueridge Fir, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F8479 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blueridge Fir?

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

What colors pair well with Blueridge Fir?

Blueridge Fir 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 Blueridge Fir?

You can download Blueridge Fir 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 Blueridge Fir?

The hex code is #6F8479. In RGB it's 111, 132, 121, and in HSL it's 149°, 9%, 48%.

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