BLUES

Silent Tide

#7C929A

RGB 124, 146, 154 · HSL 196°, 13%, 55% · CMYK 19, 5, 0, 40

Silent Tide is #7C929A in HEX — rgb(124, 146, 154), hsl(196°, 13%, 55%), cmyk(19%, 5%, 0%, 40%).

Silent Tide pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 13%, 55%. 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#7C929A

RGB124, 146, 154

HSL196°, 13%, 55%

HSV196°, 19%, 60%

CMYK19, 5, 0, 40

Decimal8163994

CSS RGBrgb(124, 146, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 13%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 0.7 · #7D939C

Sherwin-Williams

Whirlpool SW9135

ΔE 1.6 · #80969D

PPG

Chalky Blue 1153-5

ΔE 1.7 · #7B8F99

Benjamin Moore

Amsterdam AF-550

ΔE 1.9 · #82959E

Behr

Magnetic Gray N500-5

ΔE 1.9 · #779096

Dulux

Sheltered Bay S33A4

ΔE 2.2 · #75909A

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 2.3 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 2.3 · #7C9195

Vista Paint

Ocean Melody C-498

ΔE 2.9 · #7E99A0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 3.2 · #7997A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Day 491

ΔE 3.2 · #7D8F92

Valspar

Pulitzer Blue 4008-4A

ΔE 4.4 · #768D9C

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 4.5 · #8A99A4

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.1 · #889099

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 5.4 · #8A9597

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.5 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#7C929A

#9B857D

Analogous

#7D9B94

#7C929A

#7D849B

Triadic

#7C929A

#9B7D93

#939B7D

Split-Complementary

#7C929A

#9B7D84

#9B947D

Tetradic

#7C929A

#947D9B

#9B857D

#849B7D

Monochromatic

#374448

#596C73

#7C929A

#A9B7BC

#D4DBDE

Rectangle

#7C929A

#857D9B

#9B857D

#939B7D

Compound

#7C929A

#7D849B

#9B857D

#9B947D

Variations

Lighter

#97A9AF

#B3BEC2

#D3D9DA

Darker

#617780

#425258

#263034

Saturation

#888E91

#7D939B

#4BABCD

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

3.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.44:1

Deuteranopia

#7C929A

#888C9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C929A

#8F8F99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C929A

#7C9391

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silent Tide 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

#9C9A8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C929A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A9FB3

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.

#956959

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: #7C929A;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C929A;

CSS Variable

--color-silent-tide: #7C929A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silent-tide': '#7C929A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C929A] text-[#7C929A]

SCSS

$silent-tide: #7C929A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C929A?

#7C929A is Silent Tide, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7C929A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silent Tide?

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

What colors pair well with Silent Tide?

Silent Tide 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 Silent Tide?

You can download Silent Tide 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 Silent Tide?

The hex code is #7C929A. In RGB it's 124, 146, 154, and in HSL it's 196°, 13%, 55%.

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