BLUES

Chalky Blue

#7B8F99

RGB 123, 143, 153 · HSL 200°, 13%, 54% · CMYK 20, 7, 0, 40

Chalky Blue is #7B8F99 in HEX — rgb(123, 143, 153), hsl(200°, 13%, 54%), cmyk(20%, 7%, 0%, 40%).

Chalky Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 13%, 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#7B8F99

RGB123, 143, 153

HSL200°, 13%, 54%

HSV200°, 20%, 60%

CMYK20, 7, 0, 40

Decimal8097689

CSS RGBrgb(123, 143, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 13%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Chalky Blue 1153-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Wild CSP-620

ΔE 0.6 · #7A8F9A

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 1.7 · #7D939C

Behr

Cold Steel MQ5-20

ΔE 1.9 · #7D8C96

Sherwin-Williams

Poolhouse SW7603

ΔE 2.3 · #8095A0

Dulux

Sheltered Bay S33A4

ΔE 2.4 · #75909A

Valspar

Pulitzer Blue 4008-4A

ΔE 3.1 · #768D9C

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.5 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.7 · #82979D

Dunn-Edwards

China Clay DE5802

ΔE 3.8 · #718B9A

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Day 491

ΔE 4 · #7D8F92

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 4 · #7493A0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4.1 · #7997A1

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.5 · #889099

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.7 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.3 · #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

#7B8F99

#99857A

Analogous

#7A9994

#7B8F99

#7A8099

Triadic

#7B8F99

#997A8F

#8F997A

Split-Complementary

#7B8F99

#997A80

#99947A

Tetradic

#7B8F99

#947A99

#99857A

#80997A

Monochromatic

#354045

#576870

#7B8F99

#A6B3BA

#D1D8DC

Rectangle

#7B8F99

#857A99

#99857A

#8F997A

Compound

#7B8F99

#7A8099

#99857A

#99947A

Variations

Lighter

#95A5AD

#B1BBC0

#D2D7DA

Darker

#5F737D

#414F57

#252E33

Saturation

#858B8E

#7A8F99

#47A0CC

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

6.23:1

Deuteranopia

#7B8F99

#858A9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B8F99

#8C8C98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B8F99

#7B908F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Chalky 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

#9C988E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B8F99

Daylight 5500K

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

#899DB2

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.

#926B58

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: #7B8F99;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B8F99;

CSS Variable

--color-chalky-blue: #7B8F99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chalky-blue': '#7B8F99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B8F99] text-[#7B8F99]

SCSS

$chalky-blue: #7B8F99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B8F99?

#7B8F99 is Chalky Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7B8F99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chalky Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Chalky Blue?

Chalky 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 Chalky Blue?

You can download Chalky 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 Chalky Blue?

The hex code is #7B8F99. In RGB it's 123, 143, 153, and in HSL it's 200°, 13%, 54%.

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