BLUES

Magnet Dapple

#697987

RGB 105, 121, 135 · HSL 208°, 13%, 47% · CMYK 22, 10, 0, 47

Magnet Dapple is #697987 in HEX — rgb(105, 121, 135), hsl(208°, 13%, 47%), cmyk(22%, 10%, 0%, 47%).

Magnet Dapple pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 13%, 47%. 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#697987

RGB105, 121, 135

HSL208°, 13%, 47%

HSV208°, 22%, 53%

CMYK22, 10, 0, 47

Decimal6912391

CSS RGBrgb(105, 121, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 13%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hypnotic MQ5-19

ΔE 1.7 · #677582

PPG

Freedom Found 1040-6

ΔE 1.8 · #657682

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 1.9 · #6C7A85

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 2.3 · #667480

Benjamin Moore

Philipsburg HC-159

ΔE 2.3 · #637986

Dulux

Five Fingers Peninsula NZ10A9

ΔE 2.3 · #697D89

Dunn-Edwards

Wharf View DEC799

ΔE 2.9 · #65737E

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 2.9 · #6F808C

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 3.1 · #70818E

Sherwin-Williams

Distance SW6243

ΔE 4.3 · #5D6F7F

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 5.3 · #658194

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 6.1 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.7 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.3 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11 · #587675

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 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

#697987

#877768

Analogous

#688786

#697987

#686987

Triadic

#697987

#876879

#798768

Split-Complementary

#697987

#876869

#878668

Tetradic

#697987

#866887

#877768

#698768

Monochromatic

#262C31

#47525C

#697987

#929FAB

#BDC5CC

Rectangle

#697987

#776887

#877768

#798768

Compound

#697987

#686987

#877768

#878668

Variations

Lighter

#8594A1

#A5AFB7

#CBD0D4

Darker

#53616D

#38434B

#21272C

Saturation

#73787D

#687987

#347CBC

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

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#697987

#707588

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#697987

#767685

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#697987

#687B79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Magnet Dapple 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

#8E8780

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#697987

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8CA5

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.

#7F644C

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: #697987;

CSS — background

background-color: #697987;

CSS Variable

--color-magnet-dapple: #697987;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'magnet-dapple': '#697987' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#697987] text-[#697987]

SCSS

$magnet-dapple: #697987;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #697987?

#697987 is Magnet Dapple, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #697987 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Magnet Dapple?

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

What colors pair well with Magnet Dapple?

Magnet Dapple 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 Magnet Dapple?

You can download Magnet Dapple 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 Magnet Dapple?

The hex code is #697987. In RGB it's 105, 121, 135, and in HSL it's 208°, 13%, 47%.

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