GREYS

Becker Blue

#607979

RGB 96, 121, 121 · HSL 180°, 12%, 43% · CMYK 21, 0, 0, 53

Becker Blue is #607979 in HEX — rgb(96, 121, 121), hsl(180°, 12%, 43%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 0%, 53%).

Becker Blue pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 12%, 43%. 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#607979

RGB96, 121, 121

HSL180°, 12%, 43%

HSV180°, 21%, 47%

CMYK21, 0, 0, 53

Decimal6322553

CSS RGBrgb(96, 121, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 12%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Becker Blue S29A6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Caribbean 2123-20

ΔE 1.9 · #637D7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Paradise City 486

ΔE 2.3 · #5F7475

Sherwin-Williams

Mediterranean SW7617

ΔE 2.4 · #60797D

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 2.5 · #587675

Behr

Iron Mountain N520-5

ΔE 2.9 · #64777A

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Lagoon DEC788

ΔE 3.2 · #6A7F7D

Vista Paint

Paradise City C-485

ΔE 3.4 · #5D7172

PPG

Blue Blood 1034-6

ΔE 3.6 · #6B7F81

Valspar

Liquid Jade 5003-6B

ΔE 3.9 · #62817E

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.1 · #6A7C80

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 4.1 · #6B7A7C

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 7.7 · #788082

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.2 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.6 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#607979

#7B6060

Analogous

#607B6E

#607979

#606E7B

Triadic

#607979

#7B607B

#7B7B60

Split-Complementary

#607979

#7B606E

#7B6E60

Tetradic

#607979

#6E607B

#7B6060

#6E7B60

Monochromatic

#1D2525

#3F5050

#607979

#87A1A1

#B2C2C2

Rectangle

#607979

#60607B

#7B6060

#7B7B60

Compound

#607979

#606E7B

#7B6060

#7B6E60

Variations

Lighter

#7D9999

#9FB1B1

#C8D0D0

Darker

#4D6363

#344444

#1E2828

Saturation

#6A7272

#607B7B

#30ABAB

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

4.66:1

vs Black

4.51:1

Deuteranopia

#607979

#6F717A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#607979

#757579

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#607979

#617978

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Becker 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

#878776

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#607979

Daylight 5500K

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

#758C9A

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.

#754646

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: #607979;

CSS — background

background-color: #607979;

CSS Variable

--color-becker-blue: #607979;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'becker-blue': '#607979' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#607979] text-[#607979]

SCSS

$becker-blue: #607979;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #607979?

#607979 is Becker Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #607979 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Becker Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Becker Blue?

Becker 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 Becker Blue?

You can download Becker 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 Becker Blue?

The hex code is #607979. In RGB it's 96, 121, 121, and in HSL it's 180°, 12%, 43%.

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