BLUES

Silent Night

#526771

RGB 82, 103, 113 · HSL 199°, 16%, 38% · CMYK 27, 9, 0, 56

Silent Night is #526771 in HEX — rgb(82, 103, 113), hsl(199°, 16%, 38%), cmyk(27%, 9%, 0%, 56%).

Silent Night pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 16%, 38%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#526771

RGB82, 103, 113

HSL199°, 16%, 38%

HSV199°, 27%, 44%

CMYK27, 9, 0, 56

Decimal5400433

CSS RGBrgb(82, 103, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 16%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Silent Night 1153-6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Waterloo SW9141

ΔE 0.4 · #536872

Behr

Rush Hour MQ5-25

ΔE 0.8 · #526873

Benjamin Moore

Spellbound 1659

ΔE 1.1 · #4F6570

Dulux

Sultry Sea S33A6

ΔE 1.7 · #506870

Valspar

Perfect Storm 5001-6C

ΔE 2.3 · #4C6770

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Space DE5824

ΔE 3 · #53626E

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 3.1 · #4C6A74

Vista Paint

Deep Lagoon C-506

ΔE 3.3 · #5D6C76

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Lagoon 507

ΔE 3.6 · #5E6C76

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 4.6 · #5F6F75

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 5.7 · #586768

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 6.5 · #667480

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 6.5 · #485761

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 10.7 · #4E5754

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 16.1 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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 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

#526771

#705B51

Analogous

#51706B

#526771

#515770

Triadic

#526771

#705167

#677051

Split-Complementary

#526771

#705157

#706B51

Tetradic

#526771

#6B5170

#705B51

#577051

Monochromatic

#111618

#313E44

#526771

#748E9A

#A0B2BA

Rectangle

#526771

#5B5170

#705B51

#677051

Compound

#526771

#515770

#705B51

#706B51

Variations

Lighter

#6C8895

#93A5AD

#C1CACE

Darker

#40525B

#2C393F

#192125

Saturation

#5C6366

#516770

#297699

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

5.94:1

vs Black

3.54:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#526771

#5D6272

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#526771

#646470

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#526771

#526867

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silent Night 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

#7D7A70

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#526771

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A7F94

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.

#674B3E

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: #526771;

CSS — background

background-color: #526771;

CSS Variable

--color-silent-night: #526771;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silent-night': '#526771' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#526771] text-[#526771]

SCSS

$silent-night: #526771;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #526771?

#526771 is Silent Night, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #526771 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silent Night?

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

What colors pair well with Silent Night?

Silent Night 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 Silent Night?

You can download Silent Night 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 Silent Night?

The hex code is #526771. In RGB it's 82, 103, 113, and in HSL it's 199°, 16%, 38%.

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