BLUES

Silver Fir Blue

#7196A2

RGB 113, 150, 162 · HSL 195°, 21%, 54% · CMYK 30, 7, 0, 36

Silver Fir Blue is #7196A2 in HEX — rgb(113, 150, 162), hsl(195°, 21%, 54%), cmyk(30%, 7%, 0%, 36%).

Silver Fir Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 21%, 54%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#7196A2

RGB113, 150, 162

HSL195°, 21%, 54%

HSV195°, 30%, 64%

CMYK30, 7, 0, 36

Decimal7444130

CSS RGBrgb(113, 150, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 21%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Flood Tide 5001-6A

ΔE 0.8 · #6F95A0

Dulux

Wave Jumper S33B4

ΔE 1.4 · #6C939F

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 2.2 · #7493A0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 2.5 · #7997A1

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Cove SW9058

ΔE 2.7 · #68909D

Behr

Adirondack Blue N480-5

ΔE 3.2 · #6691A0

Benjamin Moore

Sea 1664

ΔE 3.3 · #7193A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 3.5 · #739DAD

Kilz

Totally Scientific RD270-02

ΔE 4 · #7D96A1

Dunn-Edwards

Spirit Mountain DE5795

ΔE 4.2 · #6A8B98

PPG

Baritone 1149-5

ΔE 4.4 · #708E95

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6.1 · #6C8EA3

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.2 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 9.9 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 10.5 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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 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

#7196A2

#A27D71

Analogous

#71A296

#7196A2

#717DA2

Triadic

#7196A2

#A27196

#96A271

Split-Complementary

#7196A2

#A2717D

#A29671

Tetradic

#7196A2

#9671A2

#A27D71

#7DA271

Monochromatic

#30444A

#4F6E78

#7196A2

#9FB8C1

#CEDADF

Rectangle

#7196A2

#7D71A2

#A27D71

#96A271

Compound

#7196A2

#717DA2

#A27D71

#A29671

Variations

Lighter

#8DABB5

#ACBFC5

#D0D9DC

Darker

#567A86

#3A545D

#213137

Saturation

#828D91

#7196A2

#43ADD1

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

3.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.59:1

Deuteranopia

#7196A2

#858CA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7196A2

#9191A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7196A2

#719795

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silver Fir Blue 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

#949D95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7196A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#81A2B9

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#926658

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: #7196A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #7196A2;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-fir-blue: #7196A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-fir-blue': '#7196A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7196A2] text-[#7196A2]

SCSS

$silver-fir-blue: #7196A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7196A2?

#7196A2 is Silver Fir Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7196A2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silver Fir Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Fir Blue?

Silver Fir Blue 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 Silver Fir Blue?

You can download Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir Blue?

The hex code is #7196A2. In RGB it's 113, 150, 162, and in HSL it's 195°, 21%, 54%.

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