BLUES

Silver Skate

#87A1B1

RGB 135, 161, 177 · HSL 203°, 21%, 61% · CMYK 24, 9, 0, 31

Silver Skate is #87A1B1 in HEX — rgb(135, 161, 177), hsl(203°, 21%, 61%), cmyk(24%, 9%, 0%, 31%).

Silver Skate pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 21%, 61%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#87A1B1

RGB135, 161, 177

HSL203°, 21%, 61%

HSV203°, 24%, 69%

CMYK24, 9, 0, 31

Decimal8888753

CSS RGBrgb(135, 161, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 21%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Skate DE5801

Exact match

Valspar

Nostalgia 4007-6A

ΔE 0.7 · #85A1B1

Kilz

Winding River RD140-01

ΔE 0.9 · #869FAE

Sherwin-Williams

Favorite Jeans SW9147

ΔE 1.4 · #8AA3B1

Vista Paint

Blue Horizon K-803

ΔE 2 · #8DA2B0

Benjamin Moore

Labrador 1670 · CC-740

ΔE 2.1 · #809EAD

PPG

Americana 1152-4

ΔE 2.4 · #7F9DAF

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 2.4 · #809BAC

Behr

Cool December BXC-88

ΔE 2.8 · #83A3B0

Dulux

Settler S37B3

ΔE 2.9 · #8B9DAC

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.7 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.9 · #83AAC1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 6.6 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.8 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8.5 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#87A1B1

#B09787

Analogous

#87B0AC

#87A1B1

#878CB0

Triadic

#87A1B1

#B087A0

#A0B087

Split-Complementary

#87A1B1

#B0878C

#B0AC87

Tetradic

#87A1B1

#AC87B0

#B09787

#8CB087

Monochromatic

#3E5360

#5D7B8E

#87A1B1

#B5C5CF

#E3E9ED

Rectangle

#87A1B1

#9787B0

#B09787

#A0B087

Compound

#87A1B1

#878CB0

#B09787

#B0AC87

Variations

Lighter

#9FB3C0

#B9C6CE

#D7DDE1

Darker

#618398

#425A69

#26353E

Saturation

#959DA2

#87A0B0

#5FAAD8

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

2.71:1

Fail

vs Black

7.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87A1B1

#949AB2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87A1B1

#9D9DAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87A1B1

#86A3A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silver Skate 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

#A5A5A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87A1B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#92AAC4

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A37D66

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: #87A1B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #87A1B1;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-skate: #87A1B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-skate': '#87A1B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87A1B1] text-[#87A1B1]

SCSS

$silver-skate: #87A1B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87A1B1?

#87A1B1 is Silver Skate, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #87A1B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silver Skate?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Skate?

Silver Skate 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 Skate?

You can download Silver Skate 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 Skate?

The hex code is #87A1B1. In RGB it's 135, 161, 177, and in HSL it's 203°, 21%, 61%.

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