NEUTRALS

Herring Silver

#C6C8CF

RGB 198, 200, 207 · HSL 227°, 9%, 79% · CMYK 4, 3, 0, 19

Herring Silver is #C6C8CF in HEX — rgb(198, 200, 207), hsl(227°, 9%, 79%), cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 19%).

Herring Silver pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 227°, 9%, 79%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#C6C8CF

RGB198, 200, 207

HSL227°, 9%, 79%

HSV227°, 4%, 81%

CMYK4, 3, 0, 19

Decimal13027535

CSS RGBrgb(198, 200, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 9%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Paparazzi Flash MQ5-18

ΔE 0.9 · #C4C8D0

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 0.9 · #C8C8D0

Dulux

Blue Moon Half S42A1H

ΔE 1.5 · #C9CCD2

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2118-60

ΔE 1.8 · #CBCDD4

Vista Paint

Calamities C-1314

ΔE 2.2 · #CDCCD1

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 2.3 · #CCC8CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Sacred Spring 510

ΔE 2.4 · #C7CBCE

Valspar

Gravity 4005-1B

ΔE 2.7 · #C6C9CB

Dunn-Edwards

Bay of Hope DE6331

ΔE 2.8 · #BFC9D0

Sherwin-Williams

Upward SW6239

ΔE 2.8 · #BFC9D0

PPG

Silver Chalice 1174-3

ΔE 3.1 · #CDC8D2

Kilz

Silverado RK110

ΔE 3.4 · #CACBCC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 4.2 · #C3C3C3

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 4.5 · #D0D4D8

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 4.7 · #CDCECD

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 5.3 · #C1CDCD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C6C8CF

#CECCC5

Analogous

#C5CCCE

#C6C8CF

#C7C5CE

Triadic

#C6C8CF

#CEC5C7

#C7CEC5

Split-Complementary

#C6C8CF

#CEC7C5

#CCCEC5

Tetradic

#C6C8CF

#CEC5CC

#CECCC5

#C5CEC7

Monochromatic

#727788

#9B9FAB

#C6C8CF

#EEEFF1

#F1F2F3

Rectangle

#C6C8CF

#CCC5CE

#CECCC5

#C7CEC5

Compound

#C6C8CF

#C7C5CE

#CECCC5

#CCCEC5

Variations

Lighter

#D0D2D8

#DCDDE1

#EBECED

Darker

#989CAA

#64697A

#3A3D47

Saturation

#C8C9CB

#C5C7CE

#ACB9E7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6C8CF

#C6C8D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6C8CF

#C8C8CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6C8CF

#C5C9C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Herring Silver gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#D4C3B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6C8CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1C8DB

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C0B796

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #C6C8CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6C8CF;

CSS Variable

--color-herring-silver: #C6C8CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'herring-silver': '#C6C8CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6C8CF] text-[#C6C8CF]

SCSS

$herring-silver: #C6C8CF;

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#CACCD3 · ΔE 1.4

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#C3C9CD · ΔE 2.2

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#C4CBD0 · ΔE 2.2

Silver Half Dollar

#C3C8CB · ΔE 2.4

Iced Slate

#C1CAD1 · ΔE 2.5

Sweet Innocence

#C7CDD1 · ΔE 2.6

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#C5C8D4 · ΔE 2.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6C8CF?

#C6C8CF is Herring Silver, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #C6C8CF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Herring Silver?

Herring Silver works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Herring Silver?

Herring Silver pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Herring Silver?

You can download Herring Silver 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 Herring Silver?

The hex code is #C6C8CF. In RGB it's 198, 200, 207, and in HSL it's 227°, 9%, 79%.

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