BLUES

Silver

#C9D3D7

RGB 201, 211, 215 · HSL 197°, 15%, 82% · CMYK 7, 2, 0, 16

Silver is #C9D3D7 in HEX — rgb(201, 211, 215), hsl(197°, 15%, 82%), cmyk(7%, 2%, 0%, 16%).

Silver pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 15%, 82%. 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#C9D3D7

RGB201, 211, 215

HSL197°, 15%, 82%

HSV197°, 7%, 84%

CMYK7, 2, 0, 16

Decimal13226967

CSS RGBrgb(201, 211, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 15%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Silver 1619

Exact match

Vista Paint

Polished Cotton C-628

ΔE 0.9 · #C7D3D6

Dunn-Edwards

Shiny Nickel DE6338

ΔE 1.2 · #CCD3D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Cotton 629

ΔE 1.2 · #C7D4D7

Sherwin-Williams

Mild Blue SW6533

ΔE 1.3 · #CBD5DB

Dulux

Lewis SP2D6

ΔE 1.4 · #CCD2D6

Behr

Polar Drift PPU14-17

ΔE 1.7 · #CBD4DB

Kilz

Northern Sky TB-42

ΔE 2.1 · #C9D6DD

PPG

Sky Splash 1037-2

ΔE 2.1 · #C9D3D3

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 2.3 · #D0D4D8

Valspar

Silver Leaf 4006-1A

ΔE 2.7 · #CDD0D2

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 3.3 · #C1CDCD

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 4.1 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 4.3 · #CDCECD

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 4.4 · #CDCDD5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

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

#C9D3D7

#D8CECA

Analogous

#CAD8D5

#C9D3D7

#CACDD8

Triadic

#C9D3D7

#D8CAD4

#D4D8CA

Split-Complementary

#C9D3D7

#D8CACD

#D8D5CA

Tetradic

#C9D3D7

#D5CAD8

#D8CECA

#CDD8CA

Monochromatic

#728D97

#9EB0B7

#C9D3D7

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#C9D3D7

#CECAD8

#D8CECA

#D4D8CA

Compound

#C9D3D7

#CACDD8

#D8CECA

#D8D5CA

Variations

Lighter

#D5DDE0

#E0E5E7

#EDF0F1

Darker

#99ADB5

#607B86

#37484E

Saturation

#CFD2D3

#CAD4D8

#B7DDEB

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9D3D7

#CED0D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9D3D7

#D1D1D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9D3D7

#C9D3D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silver 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

#D6CBBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9D3D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D0E1

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.

#C5A99E

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #C9D3D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9D3D7;

CSS Variable

--color-silver: #C9D3D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver': '#C9D3D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9D3D7] text-[#C9D3D7]

SCSS

$silver: #C9D3D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9D3D7?

#C9D3D7 is Silver, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9D3D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silver?

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

What colors pair well with Silver?

Silver 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?

You can download 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 Silver?

The hex code is #C9D3D7. In RGB it's 201, 211, 215, and in HSL it's 197°, 15%, 82%.

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