GREYS

Thyme and Place

#6F8770

RGB 111, 135, 112 · HSL 122°, 10%, 48% · CMYK 18, 0, 17, 47

Thyme and Place is #6F8770 in HEX — rgb(111, 135, 112), hsl(122°, 10%, 48%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 47%).

Thyme and Place pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 122°, 10%, 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#6F8770

RGB111, 135, 112

HSL122°, 10%, 48%

HSV122°, 18%, 53%

CMYK18, 0, 17, 47

Decimal7309168

CSS RGBrgb(111, 135, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(122, 10%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Gallery Green SW0015

ΔE 1.9 · #708672

Dulux

Capsella S24C6

ΔE 2 · #6D8A73

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 2.6 · #6A886F

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 454

ΔE 2.8 · #76876F

Valspar

Pine Green 5006-6B

ΔE 2.8 · #6E8B71

Dunn-Edwards

English Holly DE5649

ΔE 2.9 · #68846A

Behr

Shallot Bulb PPU11-2

ΔE 3.6 · #7A8D73

PPG

Wright Quiet Green FLLW618

ΔE 4.1 · #76846B

Vista Paint

Spruce Spring K-873

ΔE 4.2 · #6C8064

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 4.8 · #768769

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 5.7 · #5E7A65

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6 · #6E7E60

Hallman-Lindsay

Malarca 458

ΔE 6.5 · #6E7D6E

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 7.1 · #7D8471

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11.1 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12.2 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#6F8770

#876E86

Analogous

#7A876E

#6F8770

#6E877B

Triadic

#6F8770

#6F6E87

#876F6E

Split-Complementary

#6F8770

#7B6E87

#876E7A

Tetradic

#6F8770

#6E7A87

#876E86

#877B6E

Monochromatic

#29322A

#4C5D4C

#6F8770

#97AA98

#C1CDC2

Rectangle

#6F8770

#6E8687

#876E86

#876F6E

Compound

#6F8770

#6E877B

#876E86

#876E7A

Variations

Lighter

#8AA08B

#A9B6A9

#CDD4CE

Darker

#586C58

#3C4B3C

#232C23

Saturation

#777E77

#6E876F

#37BE3C

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

3.91:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.38:1

Deuteranopia

#6F8770

#817D71

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F8770

#838373

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F8770

#728384

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Thyme and Place 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

#93926F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F8770

Daylight 5500K

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

#809793

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.

#824E80

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: #6F8770;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F8770;

CSS Variable

--color-thyme-and-place: #6F8770;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thyme-and-place': '#6F8770' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F8770] text-[#6F8770]

SCSS

$thyme-and-place: #6F8770;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F8770?

#6F8770 is Thyme and Place, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F8770 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thyme and Place?

Thyme and Place works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Thyme and Place?

Thyme and Place 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 Thyme and Place?

You can download Thyme and Place 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 Thyme and Place?

The hex code is #6F8770. In RGB it's 111, 135, 112, and in HSL it's 122°, 10%, 48%.

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