BLUES

Silk Khimar

#70939E

RGB 112, 147, 158 · HSL 194°, 19%, 53% · CMYK 29, 7, 0, 38

Silk Khimar is #70939E in HEX — rgb(112, 147, 158), hsl(194°, 19%, 53%), cmyk(29%, 7%, 0%, 38%).

Silk Khimar pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 19%, 53%. 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#70939E

RGB112, 147, 158

HSL194°, 19%, 53%

HSV194°, 29%, 62%

CMYK29, 7, 0, 38

Decimal7377822

CSS RGBrgb(112, 147, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 19%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Flood Tide 5001-6A

ΔE 1.1 · #6F95A0

Dulux

Wave Jumper S33B4

ΔE 1.3 · #6C939F

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 1.9 · #7493A0

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Cove SW9058

ΔE 2.3 · #68909D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 2.5 · #7997A1

PPG

Baritone 1149-5

ΔE 3.1 · #708E95

Dunn-Edwards

Spirit Mountain DE5795

ΔE 3.2 · #6A8B98

Behr

Adirondack Blue N480-5

ΔE 3.3 · #6691A0

Benjamin Moore

Sea 1664

ΔE 3.5 · #7193A4

Kilz

Totally Scientific RD270-02

ΔE 3.8 · #7D96A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Melody 499

ΔE 4.4 · #7D999F

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.8 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.9 · #7C9195

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.8 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 11.7 · #8AB1C2

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

#70939E

#9E7B70

Analogous

#709E92

#70939E

#707D9E

Triadic

#70939E

#9E7093

#939E70

Split-Complementary

#70939E

#9E707D

#9E9270

Tetradic

#70939E

#92709E

#9E7B70

#7D9E70

Monochromatic

#304146

#4E6B73

#70939E

#9EB6BD

#CBD8DC

Rectangle

#70939E

#7B709E

#9E7B70

#939E70

Compound

#70939E

#707D9E

#9E7B70

#9E9270

Variations

Lighter

#8DA9B1

#ABBDC3

#CFD8DB

Darker

#577882

#3B535A

#223035

Saturation

#808B8E

#70939E

#40ADCE

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

3.30:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.36:1

Deuteranopia

#70939E

#838A9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#70939E

#8E8E9D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#70939E

#709492

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silk Khimar 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

#939B92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#70939E

Daylight 5500K

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

#81A0B6

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.

#906456

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: #70939E;

CSS — background

background-color: #70939E;

CSS Variable

--color-silk-khimar: #70939E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silk-khimar': '#70939E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#70939E] text-[#70939E]

SCSS

$silk-khimar: #70939E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #70939E?

#70939E is Silk Khimar, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #70939E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silk Khimar?

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

What colors pair well with Silk Khimar?

Silk Khimar 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 Silk Khimar?

You can download Silk Khimar 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 Silk Khimar?

The hex code is #70939E. In RGB it's 112, 147, 158, and in HSL it's 194°, 19%, 53%.

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