GREENS

Copper Roof Green

#6F978E

RGB 111, 151, 142 · HSL 167°, 16%, 51% · CMYK 26, 0, 6, 41

Copper Roof Green is #6F978E in HEX — rgb(111, 151, 142), hsl(167°, 16%, 51%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 6%, 41%).

Copper Roof Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 16%, 51%. 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#6F978E

RGB111, 151, 142

HSL167°, 16%, 51%

HSV167°, 26%, 59%

CMYK26, 0, 6, 41

Decimal7313294

CSS RGBrgb(111, 151, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 16%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Nature Retreat 730F-5

ΔE 2 · #6D948E

Benjamin Moore

Shenandoah 684

ΔE 2.1 · #6D9288

PPG

Yucca 1143-5

ΔE 2.2 · #75978F

Dulux

Nephrite S27B5

ΔE 2.3 · #6D9287

Dunn-Edwards

Up North DE5711

ΔE 3 · #6F9587

Hallman-Lindsay

Viscaya historic-viscaya

ΔE 4 · #7B9E98

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 4.5 · #739694

Valspar

Water's Edge 5003-6A

ΔE 4.6 · #749795

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 4.9 · #729E9C

Vista Paint

Viscaya C-1394

ΔE 4.9 · #809F97

Kilz

Virtue RF260-02

ΔE 5.2 · #709797

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 7.9 · #5D9B9B

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 9.9 · #8B9D9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.4 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 14.9 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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 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

#6F978E

#966E77

Analogous

#6E9679

#6F978E

#6E8B96

Triadic

#6F978E

#8D6E96

#968D6E

Split-Complementary

#6F978E

#966E8B

#96796E

Tetradic

#6F978E

#796E96

#966E77

#8B966E

Monochromatic

#2D3E3A

#4D6A64

#6F978E

#9AB6B0

#C7D6D3

Rectangle

#6F978E

#6E7796

#966E77

#968D6E

Compound

#6F978E

#6E8B96

#966E77

#96796E

Variations

Lighter

#8BABA4

#AABEBA

#CED8D6

Darker

#577A72

#3B544F

#22312E

Saturation

#7C8885

#6E968D

#3ACBAB

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.49:1

Deuteranopia

#6F978E

#898A8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F978E

#91918F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F978E

#719594

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Copper Roof Green 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

#939E86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F978E

Daylight 5500K

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

#80A3AA

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.

#8A535F

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: #6F978E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F978E;

CSS Variable

--color-copper-roof-green: #6F978E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'copper-roof-green': '#6F978E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F978E] text-[#6F978E]

SCSS

$copper-roof-green: #6F978E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F978E?

#6F978E is Copper Roof Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6F978E warm or cool?

Copper Roof Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Copper Roof Green?

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

What colors pair well with Copper Roof Green?

Copper Roof Green 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 Copper Roof Green?

You can download Copper Roof Green 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 Copper Roof Green?

The hex code is #6F978E. In RGB it's 111, 151, 142, and in HSL it's 167°, 16%, 51%.

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