NEUTRALS

Silver Queen

#CAC8C4

RGB 202, 200, 196 · HSL 40°, 5%, 78% · CMYK 0, 1, 3, 21

Silver Queen is #CAC8C4 in HEX — rgb(202, 200, 196), hsl(40°, 5%, 78%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 3%, 21%).

Silver Queen pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 40°, 5%, 78%. 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#CAC8C4

RGB202, 200, 196

HSL40°, 5%, 78%

HSV40°, 3%, 79%

CMYK0, 1, 3, 21

Decimal13289668

CSS RGBrgb(202, 200, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 5%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Silver Queen K-821

Exact match

Dulux

Dieskau SN4H1

ΔE 0.4 · #CBC9C5

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Gray DEC790

ΔE 0.7 · #CAC7C4

Sherwin-Williams

Zircon SW7667

ΔE 0.7 · #CAC9C6

Kilz

Boardwalk RK130

ΔE 0.7 · #C8C6C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Snowglory 531

ΔE 0.8 · #C8C8C4

Benjamin Moore

Silver 1472

ΔE 0.9 · #C8C8C3

Behr

Mexican Silver QE-49

ΔE 1.1 · #CCCBC7

Valspar

Filtered Shade 4003-1B

ΔE 1.2 · #CDCBC8

PPG

Solitary State 1009-3

ΔE 2 · #C4C7C4

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Gray 242

ΔE 2.6 · #C8C3BC

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 2.8 · #CDCECD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 2.9 · #C3C3C3

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 2.9 · #C8CDC9

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 4 · #CEC4C5

IKEA

IKEA187 187

ΔE 4.1 · #BEBFB8

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#CAC8C4

#C4C6CA

Analogous

#CAC5C4

#CAC8C4

#C9CAC4

Triadic

#CAC8C4

#C4CAC8

#C8C4CA

Split-Complementary

#CAC8C4

#C4C9CA

#C5C4CA

Tetradic

#CAC8C4

#C4CAC5

#C4C6CA

#CAC4C9

Monochromatic

#817C74

#A5A29C

#CAC8C4

#EEEDEC

#F3F2F2

Rectangle

#CAC8C4

#C6CAC4

#C4C6CA

#C8C4CA

Compound

#CAC8C4

#C9CAC4

#C4C6CA

#C5C4CA

Variations

Lighter

#D4D3D0

#DFDEDC

#ECECEB

Darker

#A4A19A

#736F67

#43413C

Saturation

#C8C7C6

#CAC8C4

#E4D1A9

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

12.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAC8C4

#C9C8C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAC8C4

#C8C8C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAC8C4

#CAC7C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Silver Queen 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

#D7C3AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAC8C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4C8D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#94A2BF

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: #CAC8C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAC8C4;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-queen: #CAC8C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-queen': '#CAC8C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAC8C4] text-[#CAC8C4]

SCSS

$silver-queen: #CAC8C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAC8C4?

#CAC8C4 is Silver Queen, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #CAC8C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silver Queen?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Queen?

Silver Queen 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 Silver Queen?

You can download Silver Queen 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 Queen?

The hex code is #CAC8C4. In RGB it's 202, 200, 196, and in HSL it's 40°, 5%, 78%.

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