BLUES

Silver Storm

#8599A8

RGB 133, 153, 168 · HSL 206°, 17%, 59% · CMYK 21, 9, 0, 34

Silver Storm is #8599A8 in HEX — rgb(133, 153, 168), hsl(206°, 17%, 59%), cmyk(21%, 9%, 0%, 34%).

Silver Storm pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 17%, 59%. 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#8599A8

RGB133, 153, 168

HSL206°, 17%, 59%

HSV206°, 21%, 66%

CMYK21, 9, 0, 34

Decimal8755624

CSS RGBrgb(133, 153, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 17%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Storm DE5822

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Daphne SW9151

ΔE 1.4 · #899CAA

Dulux

Storm Petrel S36A3

ΔE 1.7 · #7F96A5

PPG

Seastone 10-11

ΔE 1.8 · #8398A4

Kilz

Backwater RD130-01

ΔE 1.9 · #7F98A8

Vista Paint

Breath-Taking View C-631

ΔE 2 · #809AAA

Behr

Coastal Vista PPU14-6

ΔE 2.3 · #8293A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 2.5 · #809BAC

Valspar

Blissful Blue 4005-3C

ΔE 2.9 · #8E9DAE

Benjamin Moore

Polaris 1649

ΔE 3.4 · #7D949F

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4.9 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.3 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.9 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 7.2 · #7C9195

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7.6 · #9DA1AA

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 8 · #8FA4BF

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

#8599A8

#A89485

Analogous

#85A8A6

#8599A8

#8587A8

Triadic

#8599A8

#A88599

#99A885

Split-Complementary

#8599A8

#A88587

#A8A685

Tetradic

#8599A8

#A685A8

#A89485

#87A885

Monochromatic

#3D4C57

#5D7383

#8599A8

#B1BEC8

#DEE4E8

Rectangle

#8599A8

#9485A8

#A89485

#99A885

Compound

#8599A8

#8587A8

#A89485

#A8A685

Variations

Lighter

#9DADBA

#B7C1C9

#D6DBDF

Darker

#637B8E

#435562

#27313A

Saturation

#91979C

#8599A8

#599FD4

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

2.95:1

Fail

vs Black

7.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8599A8

#8E94A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8599A8

#9696A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8599A8

#849B99

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silver Storm 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

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How it looks under different light

#A39F99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8599A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A4BD

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.

#A07C60

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: #8599A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #8599A8;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-storm: #8599A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-storm': '#8599A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8599A8] text-[#8599A8]

SCSS

$silver-storm: #8599A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8599A8?

#8599A8 is Silver Storm, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8599A8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silver Storm?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Storm?

Silver Storm 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 Silver Storm?

You can download Silver Storm 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 Silver Storm?

The hex code is #8599A8. In RGB it's 133, 153, 168, and in HSL it's 206°, 17%, 59%.

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