GREYS

Polaris Blue

#6F8A8C

RGB 111, 138, 140 · HSL 184°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 21, 1, 0, 45

Polaris Blue is #6F8A8C in HEX — rgb(111, 138, 140), hsl(184°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(21%, 1%, 0%, 45%).

Polaris Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 184°, 12%, 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#6F8A8C

RGB111, 138, 140

HSL184°, 12%, 49%

HSV184°, 21%, 55%

CMYK21, 1, 0, 45

Decimal7309964

CSS RGBrgb(111, 138, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Aegean 2136-40

ΔE 0.4 · #708A8C

Behr

Polaris Blue PPU13-6

ΔE 0.6 · #6F8A8D

PPG

Twilight Stroll 10-03

ΔE 1.6 · #71898D

Dulux

Hammock S29A5

ΔE 1.7 · #6D8787

Valspar

Northern Juniper 5001-4B

ΔE 2.3 · #768B8C

Dunn-Edwards

Thundercloud DE5774

ΔE 2.3 · #698589

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 3.2 · #6D9093

Sherwin-Williams

Moody Blue SW6221

ΔE 3.3 · #7A9192

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 3.4 · #799292

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 4.1 · #7C9195

Vista Paint

Lexington Blue C-1364

ΔE 4.1 · #7D9091

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5.7 · #78858B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.9 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.4 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.1 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.1 · #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

#6F8A8C

#8C706E

Analogous

#6E8C7F

#6F8A8C

#6E7B8C

Triadic

#6F8A8C

#8C6E8A

#8A8C6E

Split-Complementary

#6F8A8C

#8C6E7B

#8C7F6E

Tetradic

#6F8A8C

#7F6E8C

#8C706E

#7B8C6E

Monochromatic

#2B3536

#4C6061

#6F8A8C

#98ADAE

#C3CFD0

Rectangle

#6F8A8C

#706E8C

#8C706E

#8A8C6E

Compound

#6F8A8C

#6E7B8C

#8C706E

#8C7F6E

Variations

Lighter

#8AA2A3

#A9B8B9

#CED5D5

Darker

#576F71

#3C4D4E

#222D2E

Saturation

#788181

#6E8A8C

#37BAC3

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

3.69:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.69:1

Deuteranopia

#6F8A8C

#7F828D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F8A8C

#86868C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F8A8C

#708A89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Polaris Blue 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

#939484

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F8A8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8099A8

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.

#855350

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: #6F8A8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F8A8C;

CSS Variable

--color-polaris-blue: #6F8A8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polaris-blue': '#6F8A8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F8A8C] text-[#6F8A8C]

SCSS

$polaris-blue: #6F8A8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F8A8C?

#6F8A8C is Polaris Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6F8A8C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Polaris Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Polaris Blue?

Polaris Blue 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 Polaris Blue?

You can download Polaris 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 Polaris Blue?

The hex code is #6F8A8C. In RGB it's 111, 138, 140, and in HSL it's 184°, 12%, 49%.

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