GREENS

Salt Blue

#7D9C9D

RGB 125, 156, 157 · HSL 182°, 14%, 55% · CMYK 20, 1, 0, 38

Salt Blue is #7D9C9D in HEX — rgb(125, 156, 157), hsl(182°, 14%, 55%), cmyk(20%, 1%, 0%, 38%).

Salt Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 182°, 14%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#7D9C9D

RGB125, 156, 157

HSL182°, 14%, 55%

HSV182°, 20%, 62%

CMYK20, 1, 0, 38

Decimal8232093

CSS RGBrgb(125, 156, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(182, 14%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Salt Blue S28A4

ΔE 0.7 · #7D9D9D

Benjamin Moore

Williamsburg CW-590

ΔE 1.3 · #7F9FA1

PPG

Cathedral Glass 1148-5

ΔE 1.6 · #7A999C

Behr

Schooner MQ6-7

ΔE 2 · #7FA1A2

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

ΔE 2.1 · #809B99

Hallman-Lindsay

North Beach Blue 485

ΔE 2.5 · #849C9D

Vista Paint

North Beach Blue C-484

ΔE 2.8 · #859C9C

Sherwin-Williams

Tranquil Aqua SW7611

ΔE 3 · #7C9AA0

Kilz

Virtue RF260-02

ΔE 3.7 · #709797

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.8 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 4.8 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4.9 · #8B9D9B

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 5.6 · #8BA8AE

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 7.2 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 11.9 · #8AB1C2

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7D9C9D

#9C7D7C

Analogous

#7C9C8D

#7D9C9D

#7C8B9C

Triadic

#7D9C9D

#9C7C9B

#9B9C7C

Split-Complementary

#7D9C9D

#9C7C8B

#9C8D7C

Tetradic

#7D9C9D

#8D7C9C

#9C7D7C

#8B9C7C

Monochromatic

#374849

#587374

#7D9C9D

#A8BCBD

#D3DEDE

Rectangle

#7D9C9D

#7D7C9C

#9C7D7C

#9B9C7C

Compound

#7D9C9D

#7C8B9C

#9C7D7C

#9C8D7C

Variations

Lighter

#96AFB0

#B2C2C2

#D3DBDB

Darker

#608081

#415859

#263434

Saturation

#879191

#7C9B9C

#4BC9CE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.95:1

Fail

vs Black

7.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7D9C9D

#90929E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D9C9D

#97979D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D9C9D

#7E9C9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Salt Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#9DA291

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D9C9D

Daylight 5500K

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

#8AA7B5

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.

#955B59

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: #7D9C9D;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D9C9D;

CSS Variable

--color-salt-blue: #7D9C9D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salt-blue': '#7D9C9D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D9C9D] text-[#7D9C9D]

SCSS

$salt-blue: #7D9C9D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D9C9D?

#7D9C9D is Salt Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #7D9C9D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Salt Blue?

Salt Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Salt Blue?

Salt Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Salt Blue?

You can download Salt 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 Salt Blue?

The hex code is #7D9C9D. In RGB it's 125, 156, 157, and in HSL it's 182°, 14%, 55%.

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