BLUES

Cool Dusk

#7B9DAD

RGB 123, 157, 173 · HSL 199°, 23%, 58% · CMYK 29, 9, 0, 32

Cool Dusk is #7B9DAD in HEX — rgb(123, 157, 173), hsl(199°, 23%, 58%), cmyk(29%, 9%, 0%, 32%).

Cool Dusk pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 23%, 58%. 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#7B9DAD

RGB123, 157, 173

HSL199°, 23%, 58%

HSV199°, 29%, 68%

CMYK29, 9, 0, 32

Decimal8101293

CSS RGBrgb(123, 157, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 23%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bay's Water S35B3

ΔE 1 · #7A9BAC

Kilz

Miracle Bay RD290-01

ΔE 1.2 · #799DAF

Benjamin Moore

Labrador 1670 · CC-740

ΔE 1.5 · #809EAD

Vista Paint

Meetinghouse Blue C-1363

ΔE 1.6 · #769CAB

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Winnipeg DE5794

ΔE 1.7 · #80A1B0

Behr

Blue Cascade UL230-17

ΔE 1.7 · #7A9DB0

PPG

Americana 1152-4

ΔE 1.8 · #7F9DAF

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 2.4 · #809BAC

Sherwin-Williams

Baby Blue Eyes SW9070

ΔE 2.6 · #83A2B4

Valspar

Nostalgia 4007-6A

ΔE 2.7 · #85A1B1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4.1 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 6.2 · #83AAC1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.3 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10 · #889099

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 10.8 · #8A9597

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#7B9DAD

#AD8B7B

Analogous

#7BADA4

#7B9DAD

#7B84AD

Triadic

#7B9DAD

#AD7B9D

#9DAD7B

Split-Complementary

#7B9DAD

#AD7B84

#ADA47B

Tetradic

#7B9DAD

#A47BAD

#AD8B7B

#84AD7B

Monochromatic

#374D58

#547787

#7B9DAD

#AAC0CA

#D9E3E7

Rectangle

#7B9DAD

#8B7BAD

#AD8B7B

#9DAD7B

Compound

#7B9DAD

#7B84AD

#AD8B7B

#ADA47B

Variations

Lighter

#96B1BD

#B2C3CB

#D3DCE0

Darker

#5A8193

#3D5966

#23343C

Saturation

#8D979B

#7B9DAD

#52ACD6

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

2.89:1

Fail

vs Black

7.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7B9DAD

#8D94AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B9DAD

#9898AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B9DAD

#7A9F9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cool Dusk 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

#9CA29D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B9DAD

Daylight 5500K

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

#89A7C1

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.

#9D725E

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: #7B9DAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B9DAD;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-dusk: #7B9DAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-dusk': '#7B9DAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B9DAD] text-[#7B9DAD]

SCSS

$cool-dusk: #7B9DAD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B9DAD?

#7B9DAD is Cool Dusk, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7B9DAD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Dusk?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Dusk?

Cool Dusk 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 Cool Dusk?

You can download Cool Dusk 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 Cool Dusk?

The hex code is #7B9DAD. In RGB it's 123, 157, 173, and in HSL it's 199°, 23%, 58%.

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