BLUES

Silver Fox

#93A6B1

RGB 147, 166, 177 · HSL 202°, 16%, 64% · CMYK 17, 6, 0, 31

Silver Fox is #93A6B1 in HEX — rgb(147, 166, 177), hsl(202°, 16%, 64%), cmyk(17%, 6%, 0%, 31%).

Silver Fox pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 16%, 64%. 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#93A6B1

RGB147, 166, 177

HSL202°, 16%, 64%

HSV202°, 17%, 69%

CMYK17, 6, 0, 31

Decimal9676465

CSS RGBrgb(147, 166, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 16%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Silver Fox 4008-3C

Exact match

Dulux

Sea Angel S35A2

ΔE 1.6 · #94A9B6

Behr

Down Pour 760F-4

ΔE 2 · #92A9B2

Benjamin Moore

Dusty CSP-605

ΔE 2.3 · #8DA5AE

Sherwin-Williams

Aleutian SW6241

ΔE 2.3 · #98A9B7

Vista Paint

Blue Horizon K-803

ΔE 2.4 · #8DA2B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Chicago Skyline 631

ΔE 2.9 · #96ADBA

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 3 · #9DACB5

Kilz

Endless Rain RE150-02

ΔE 3 · #8DA7AF

PPG

Symmetry 1037-4

ΔE 3.2 · #8FA0A7

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 5.5 · #9DA1AA

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.7 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.6 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 6.8 · #AAB1B8

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.5 · #7997A1

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#93A6B1

#B29F95

Analogous

#95B2AE

#93A6B1

#9598B2

Triadic

#93A6B1

#B295A7

#A7B295

Split-Complementary

#93A6B1

#B29598

#B2AE95

Tetradic

#93A6B1

#AE95B2

#B29F95

#98B295

Monochromatic

#495A65

#698291

#93A6B1

#C1CCD2

#EDF0F2

Rectangle

#93A6B1

#9F95B2

#B29F95

#A7B295

Compound

#93A6B1

#9598B2

#B29F95

#B2AE95

Variations

Lighter

#AAB9C1

#C0CACF

#DBE0E2

Darker

#6E8897

#4A5E6A

#2B373E

Saturation

#9FA4A8

#95A7B2

#6EB1D8

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

2.52:1

Fail

vs Black

8.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#93A6B1

#9CA1B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#93A6B1

#A3A3B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#93A6B1

#93A7A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silver Fox 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

#AEA9A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#93A6B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BAEC4

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.

#A8836E

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: #93A6B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #93A6B1;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-fox: #93A6B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-fox': '#93A6B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#93A6B1] text-[#93A6B1]

SCSS

$silver-fox: #93A6B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #93A6B1?

#93A6B1 is Silver Fox, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #93A6B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silver Fox?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Fox?

Silver Fox 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 Fox?

You can download Silver Fox 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 Fox?

The hex code is #93A6B1. In RGB it's 147, 166, 177, and in HSL it's 202°, 16%, 64%.

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