BLUES

Silk Sox

#A5B3C7

RGB 165, 179, 199 · HSL 215°, 23%, 71% · CMYK 17, 10, 0, 22

Silk Sox is #A5B3C7 in HEX — rgb(165, 179, 199), hsl(215°, 23%, 71%), cmyk(17%, 10%, 0%, 22%).

Silk Sox pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 23%, 71%. 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#A5B3C7

RGB165, 179, 199

HSL215°, 23%, 71%

HSV215°, 17%, 78%

CMYK17, 10, 0, 22

Decimal10859463

CSS RGBrgb(165, 179, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 23%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Silk Sox S40C2

Exact match

PPG

Innuendo 1165-4

ΔE 1.2 · #A4B0C4

Behr

Ballroom Blue PPU15-14

ΔE 1.7 · #A6B3CA

Valspar

Precious Stone 4002-5C

ΔE 2.1 · #A6B1C8

Benjamin Moore

Frozen CC-908

ΔE 2.3 · #A6B8CE

Dunn-Edwards

Spacious Sky DE5919

ΔE 2.9 · #AEB5C7

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Pot 624

ΔE 3.3 · #9AAEC0

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 3.5 · #A1B8CA

Vista Paint

Babbling Creek C-587

ΔE 3.8 · #A8BAD3

Kilz

Water Splash RD160-02

ΔE 4.3 · #9AAEBD

Sherwin-Williams

Solitude SW6535

ΔE 4.8 · #99A7B8

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.5 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 6.3 · #B3C4D5

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.2 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 9.2 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#A5B3C7

#C6B8A4

Analogous

#A4C3C6

#A5B3C7

#A7A4C6

Triadic

#A5B3C7

#C6A4B2

#B2C6A4

Split-Complementary

#A5B3C7

#C6A7A4

#C3C6A4

Tetradic

#A5B3C7

#C6A4C3

#C6B8A4

#A4C6A7

Monochromatic

#516581

#758AA9

#A5B3C7

#D3DAE4

#EFF2F5

Rectangle

#A5B3C7

#B8A4C6

#C6B8A4

#B2C6A4

Compound

#A5B3C7

#A7A4C6

#C6B8A4

#C3C6A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6C2D1

#CAD1DB

#E1E4E9

Darker

#768CAB

#4A5F7D

#2B3749

Saturation

#B0B4BA

#A4B2C6

#88ADE3

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5B3C7

#AAB0C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5B3C7

#B1B1C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5B3C7

#A4B6B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silk Sox 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

#BBB3B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5B3C7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B8D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#B39E81

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: #A5B3C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5B3C7;

CSS Variable

--color-silk-sox: #A5B3C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silk-sox': '#A5B3C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5B3C7] text-[#A5B3C7]

SCSS

$silk-sox: #A5B3C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5B3C7?

#A5B3C7 is Silk Sox, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A5B3C7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silk Sox?

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

What colors pair well with Silk Sox?

Silk Sox 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 Silk Sox?

You can download Silk Sox 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 Silk Sox?

The hex code is #A5B3C7. In RGB it's 165, 179, 199, and in HSL it's 215°, 23%, 71%.

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