BLUES

Wild

#7A8F9A

RGB 122, 143, 154 · HSL 201°, 14%, 54% · CMYK 21, 7, 0, 40

Wild is #7A8F9A in HEX — rgb(122, 143, 154), hsl(201°, 14%, 54%), cmyk(21%, 7%, 0%, 40%).

Wild pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 14%, 54%. 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#7A8F9A

RGB122, 143, 154

HSL201°, 14%, 54%

HSV201°, 21%, 60%

CMYK21, 7, 0, 40

Decimal8032154

CSS RGBrgb(122, 143, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 14%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Wild CSP-620

Exact match

PPG

Chalky Blue 1153-5

ΔE 0.6 · #7B8F99

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 1.9 · #7D939C

Dulux

Sheltered Bay S33A4

ΔE 2.2 · #75909A

Sherwin-Williams

Poolhouse SW7603

ΔE 2.3 · #8095A0

Behr

Cold Steel MQ5-20

ΔE 2.3 · #7D8C96

Valspar

Pulitzer Blue 4008-4A

ΔE 2.5 · #768D9C

Dunn-Edwards

China Clay DE5802

ΔE 3.3 · #718B9A

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 3.5 · #7493A0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 4.1 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.1 · #82979D

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 4.5 · #8999A4

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.9 · #889099

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5.1 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#7A8F9A

#9A8579

Analogous

#799A95

#7A8F9A

#797E9A

Triadic

#7A8F9A

#9A798F

#8F9A79

Split-Complementary

#7A8F9A

#9A797E

#9A9579

Tetradic

#7A8F9A

#95799A

#9A8579

#7E9A79

Monochromatic

#354046

#566871

#7A8F9A

#A5B3BB

#D0D8DC

Rectangle

#7A8F9A

#85799A

#9A8579

#8F9A79

Compound

#7A8F9A

#797E9A

#9A8579

#9A9579

Variations

Lighter

#94A5AE

#B0BBC1

#D2D7DA

Darker

#5E737E

#404F57

#252E33

Saturation

#858B8F

#798F9A

#479ECD

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

3.37:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.22:1

Deuteranopia

#7A8F9A

#85899B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A8F9A

#8C8C99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A8F9A

#7A908F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wild 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

#9B988F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A8F9A

Daylight 5500K

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

#889DB3

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.

#926C58

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: #7A8F9A;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A8F9A;

CSS Variable

--color-wild: #7A8F9A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild': '#7A8F9A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A8F9A] text-[#7A8F9A]

SCSS

$wild: #7A8F9A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A8F9A?

#7A8F9A is Wild, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7A8F9A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild?

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

What colors pair well with Wild?

Wild 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 Wild?

You can download Wild 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 Wild?

The hex code is #7A8F9A. In RGB it's 122, 143, 154, and in HSL it's 201°, 14%, 54%.

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