GREENS

Blue

#6F898E

RGB 111, 137, 142 · HSL 190°, 12%, 50% · CMYK 22, 4, 0, 44

Blue is #6F898E in HEX — rgb(111, 137, 142), hsl(190°, 12%, 50%), cmyk(22%, 4%, 0%, 44%).

Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 190°, 12%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#6F898E

RGB111, 137, 142

HSL190°, 12%, 50%

HSV190°, 22%, 56%

CMYK22, 4, 0, 44

Decimal7309710

CSS RGBrgb(111, 137, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 12%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue AF-505

Exact match

Behr

Winter In Paris MQ6-3

ΔE 0.7 · #6E888E

PPG

Twilight Stroll 10-03

ΔE 0.9 · #71898D

Dunn-Edwards

Thundercloud DE5774

ΔE 2 · #698589

Dulux

Kolya SG5C4

ΔE 2.9 · #758991

Valspar

Northern Juniper 5001-4B

ΔE 3 · #768B8C

Sherwin-Williams

Blustery Sky SW9140

ΔE 3 · #6F848C

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.9 · #7C9195

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 3.9 · #6D9093

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Day 491

ΔE 4.1 · #7D8F92

Vista Paint

Smoky Day C-490

ΔE 4.4 · #7D8D8F

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.8 · #78858B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.3 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.1 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.2 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F898E

#8F7570

Analogous

#708F85

#6F898E

#707A8F

Triadic

#6F898E

#8F708A

#8A8F70

Split-Complementary

#6F898E

#8F707A

#8F8570

Tetradic

#6F898E

#85708F

#8F7570

#7A8F70

Monochromatic

#2D3739

#4F6064

#6F898E

#9BADB0

#C6D0D2

Rectangle

#6F898E

#75708F

#8F7570

#8A8F70

Compound

#6F898E

#707A8F

#8F7570

#8F8570

Variations

Lighter

#8DA1A5

#ABB8BA

#CFD5D6

Darker

#596F73

#3D4C4F

#232D2E

Saturation

#7B8384

#708A8F

#38AFC7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.72:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.64:1

Deuteranopia

#6F898E

#7E818F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F898E

#85858D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F898E

#6F8988

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#939386

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F898E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8098AA

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.

#875A51

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: #6F898E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F898E;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #6F898E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#6F898E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F898E] text-[#6F898E]

SCSS

$blue: #6F898E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F898E?

#6F898E is Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6F898E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue?

Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue?

You can download Blue 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 Blue?

The hex code is #6F898E. In RGB it's 111, 137, 142, and in HSL it's 190°, 12%, 50%.

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