BLUES

Bermuda Triangle

#6F8C9F

RGB 111, 140, 159 · HSL 204°, 20%, 53% · CMYK 30, 12, 0, 38

Bermuda Triangle is #6F8C9F in HEX — rgb(111, 140, 159), hsl(204°, 20%, 53%), cmyk(30%, 12%, 0%, 38%).

Bermuda Triangle pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 20%, 53%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#6F8C9F

RGB111, 140, 159

HSL204°, 20%, 53%

HSV204°, 30%, 62%

CMYK30, 12, 0, 38

Decimal7310495

CSS RGBrgb(111, 140, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 20%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Smoky Azurite SW9148

ΔE 1.2 · #708D9E

Valspar

Brookside 4008-6A

ΔE 1.6 · #6B8DA0

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 1.9 · #6C8EA3

Dunn-Edwards

China Clay DE5802

ΔE 2.4 · #718B9A

Behr

French Court PPU14-4

ΔE 2.6 · #698EA3

Dulux

Blowout S36B4

ΔE 2.9 · #658699

Benjamin Moore

Sea 1664

ΔE 3.1 · #7193A4

PPG

Granite Falls 1152-5

ΔE 3.7 · #638496

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 4.2 · #658194

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 4.2 · #6E8393

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 6 · #809BAC

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.6 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.9 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 9.1 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.2 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F8C9F

#9F826F

Analogous

#6F9F9A

#6F8C9F

#6F749F

Triadic

#6F8C9F

#9F6F8C

#8C9F6F

Split-Complementary

#6F8C9F

#9F6F74

#9F9A6F

Tetradic

#6F8C9F

#9A6F9F

#9F826F

#749F6F

Monochromatic

#2F3D46

#4E6574

#6F8C9F

#9DB1BE

#CBD5DC

Rectangle

#6F8C9F

#826F9F

#9F826F

#8C9F6F

Compound

#6F8C9F

#6F749F

#9F826F

#9F9A6F

Variations

Lighter

#8CA3B2

#ABBAC3

#CFD6DB

Darker

#557183

#3A4E5B

#212D35

Saturation

#80898E

#6F8C9F

#3F96CF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.54:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.93:1

Deuteranopia

#6F8C9F

#7D85A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F8C9F

#88889D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F8C9F

#6E8F8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bermuda Triangle lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#939692

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F8C9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#809BB7

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#906D56

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: #6F8C9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F8C9F;

CSS Variable

--color-bermuda-triangle: #6F8C9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bermuda-triangle': '#6F8C9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F8C9F] text-[#6F8C9F]

SCSS

$bermuda-triangle: #6F8C9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F8C9F?

#6F8C9F is Bermuda Triangle, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6F8C9F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bermuda Triangle?

Bermuda Triangle works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Bermuda Triangle?

Bermuda Triangle pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Bermuda Triangle?

You can download Bermuda Triangle 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 Bermuda Triangle?

The hex code is #6F8C9F. In RGB it's 111, 140, 159, and in HSL it's 204°, 20%, 53%.

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