BLUES

Vipere

#54656C

RGB 84, 101, 108 · HSL 198°, 13%, 38% · CMYK 22, 6, 0, 58

Vipere is #54656C in HEX — rgb(84, 101, 108), hsl(198°, 13%, 38%), cmyk(22%, 6%, 0%, 58%).

Vipere pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 13%, 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#54656C

RGB84, 101, 108

HSL198°, 13%, 38%

HSV198°, 22%, 42%

CMYK22, 6, 0, 58

Decimal5530988

CSS RGBrgb(84, 101, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 13%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vipere SG5C6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Nocturnal 2135-30

ΔE 0.8 · #56666C

Sherwin-Williams

Needlepoint Navy SW0032

ΔE 1.9 · #546670

PPG

Silent Night 1153-6

ΔE 2.3 · #526771

Vista Paint

Blue Lake K-793

ΔE 2.7 · #57626B

Behr

Rush Hour MQ5-25

ΔE 3 · #526873

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Creek DE5775

ΔE 3 · #50676B

Kilz

Charcoal RM150

ΔE 3.2 · #566466

Valspar

Perfect Storm 5001-6C

ΔE 3.6 · #4C6770

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 3.8 · #586768

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Lagoon 507

ΔE 3.9 · #5E6C76

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.8 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 6 · #485761

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 6.8 · #676973

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 8.6 · #4E5754

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 14.3 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#54656C

#6D5C54

Analogous

#546D68

#54656C

#54596D

Triadic

#54656C

#6D5466

#666D54

Split-Complementary

#54656C

#6D5459

#6D6854

Tetradic

#54656C

#68546D

#6D5C54

#596D54

Monochromatic

#121517

#333E42

#54656C

#788D97

#A3B2B8

Rectangle

#54656C

#5C546D

#6D5C54

#666D54

Compound

#54656C

#54596D

#6D5C54

#6D6854

Variations

Lighter

#708791

#96A4AB

#C3CACD

Darker

#435258

#2E383D

#1A2124

Saturation

#5D6265

#54666D

#2A7798

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

6.08:1

vs Black

3.45:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#54656C

#5D606D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#54656C

#62626B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#54656C

#546665

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Vipere 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#7E786C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#54656C

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C7D90

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.

#674A3E

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: #54656C;

CSS — background

background-color: #54656C;

CSS Variable

--color-vipere: #54656C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vipere': '#54656C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#54656C] text-[#54656C]

SCSS

$vipere: #54656C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #54656C?

#54656C is Vipere, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #54656C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vipere?

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

What colors pair well with Vipere?

Vipere 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 Vipere?

You can download Vipere 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 Vipere?

The hex code is #54656C. In RGB it's 84, 101, 108, and in HSL it's 198°, 13%, 38%.

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