GREYS

Blue Ribbon

#7C8997

RGB 124, 137, 151 · HSL 211°, 11%, 54% · CMYK 18, 9, 0, 41

Blue Ribbon is #7C8997 in HEX — rgb(124, 137, 151), hsl(211°, 11%, 54%), cmyk(18%, 9%, 0%, 41%).

Blue Ribbon pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 211°, 11%, 54%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#7C8997

RGB124, 137, 151

HSL211°, 11%, 54%

HSV211°, 18%, 59%

CMYK18, 9, 0, 41

Decimal8161687

CSS RGBrgb(124, 137, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 11%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Ribbon S39B4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bachelor 1629

ΔE 2.1 · #768492

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 2.1 · #778591

Valspar

Cornflower Blue 4008-4B

ΔE 2.2 · #768793

PPG

Prophetic Sea 1042-5

ΔE 2.3 · #818B9C

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 2.7 · #788791

Vista Paint

Mirador K-795

ΔE 2.8 · #748490

Sherwin-Williams

Bracing Blue SW6242

ΔE 2.8 · #768B9A

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 3.6 · #7A818D

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 3.7 · #70828F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.4 · #889099

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.9 · #78858B

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 7 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.2 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.7 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.2 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7C8997

#978A7D

Analogous

#7D9697

#7C8997

#7D7D97

Triadic

#7C8997

#977D89

#89977D

Split-Complementary

#7C8997

#977D7D

#96977D

Tetradic

#7C8997

#977D96

#978A7D

#7D977D

Monochromatic

#363D44

#59636E

#7C8997

#A7B0B9

#D2D6DB

Rectangle

#7C8997

#8A7D97

#978A7D

#89977D

Compound

#7C8997

#7D7D97

#978A7D

#96977D

Variations

Lighter

#97A1AB

#B2B8BF

#D3D6D9

Darker

#616E7B

#434B55

#262C32

Saturation

#868A8E

#7D8997

#4988CB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.57:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.88:1

Deuteranopia

#7C8997

#818698

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C8997

#878795

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C8997

#7B8B89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Blue Ribbon gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#9C938C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C8997

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A98B1

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.

#927658

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: #7C8997;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C8997;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-ribbon: #7C8997;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-ribbon': '#7C8997' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C8997] text-[#7C8997]

SCSS

$blue-ribbon: #7C8997;

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#798E99 · ΔE 3.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C8997?

#7C8997 is Blue Ribbon, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C8997 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Ribbon?

Blue Ribbon works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Blue Ribbon?

Blue Ribbon pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Ribbon?

You can download Blue Ribbon 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 Blue Ribbon?

The hex code is #7C8997. In RGB it's 124, 137, 151, and in HSL it's 211°, 11%, 54%.

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