GREENS

Williamsburg

#7F9FA1

RGB 127, 159, 161 · HSL 184°, 15%, 56% · CMYK 21, 1, 0, 37

Williamsburg is #7F9FA1 in HEX — rgb(127, 159, 161), hsl(184°, 15%, 56%), cmyk(21%, 1%, 0%, 37%).

Williamsburg pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 15%, 56%. 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#7F9FA1

RGB127, 159, 161

HSL184°, 15%, 56%

HSV184°, 21%, 63%

CMYK21, 1, 0, 37

Decimal8363937

CSS RGBrgb(127, 159, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 15%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Williamsburg CW-590

Exact match

Dulux

Gould Blue S29B4

ΔE 0.8 · #7D9FA2

Behr

Schooner MQ6-7

ΔE 1.1 · #7FA1A2

PPG

Cathedral Glass 1148-5

ΔE 2.3 · #7A999C

Hallman-Lindsay

North Beach Blue 485

ΔE 2.8 · #849C9D

Sherwin-Williams

Tranquil Aqua SW7611

ΔE 2.9 · #7C9AA0

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

ΔE 3 · #809B99

Vista Paint

North Beach Blue C-484

ΔE 3.2 · #859C9C

Kilz

Estuary RF160-02

ΔE 4 · #739DA3

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 4.5 · #8BA8AE

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 4.9 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.1 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 5.2 · #8B9D9B

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 7.7 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 10.7 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#7F9FA1

#A0807E

Analogous

#7EA091

#7F9FA1

#7E8DA0

Triadic

#7F9FA1

#A07E9D

#9DA07E

Split-Complementary

#7F9FA1

#A07E8D

#A0917E

Tetradic

#7F9FA1

#917EA0

#A0807E

#8DA07E

Monochromatic

#384B4C

#597678

#7F9FA1

#AABFC0

#D6E0E1

Rectangle

#7F9FA1

#807EA0

#A0807E

#9DA07E

Compound

#7F9FA1

#7E8DA0

#A0807E

#A0917E

Variations

Lighter

#98B1B3

#B3C3C4

#D4DBDC

Darker

#608284

#425A5B

#263536

Saturation

#8A9394

#7E9DA0

#4EC7CF

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

2.85:1

Fail

vs Black

7.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7F9FA1

#9295A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F9FA1

#9A9AA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F9FA1

#809F9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Williamsburg 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

#9FA494

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F9FA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#8CA9B8

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.

#985F5B

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: #7F9FA1;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F9FA1;

CSS Variable

--color-williamsburg: #7F9FA1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'williamsburg': '#7F9FA1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F9FA1] text-[#7F9FA1]

SCSS

$williamsburg: #7F9FA1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F9FA1?

#7F9FA1 is Williamsburg, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #7F9FA1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Williamsburg?

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

What colors pair well with Williamsburg?

Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg?

You can download Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg?

The hex code is #7F9FA1. In RGB it's 127, 159, 161, and in HSL it's 184°, 15%, 56%.

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