GREENS

Soft Silver

#F7F9E9

RGB 247, 249, 233 · HSL 67°, 57%, 95% · CMYK 1, 0, 6, 2

Soft Silver is #F7F9E9 in HEX — rgb(247, 249, 233), hsl(67°, 57%, 95%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 2%).

Soft Silver pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 57%, 95%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#F7F9E9

RGB247, 249, 233

HSL67°, 57%, 95%

HSV67°, 6%, 98%

CMYK1, 0, 6, 2

Decimal16251369

CSS RGBrgb(247, 249, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 57%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Silver DEW359

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bavarian 2146-70

ΔE 0.7 · #F8F8E8

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 1 · #F4F8E7

Behr

Beach House BWC-04

ΔE 1.1 · #F8F9EB

Dulux

White Watsonia SP2A1

ΔE 1.3 · #F7F7E9

IKEA

IKEA015 IKEA5 15-ikea-5

ΔE 1.5 · #F8F7E9

Vista Paint

Touch of Sun C-851

ΔE 1.6 · #F8F6E6

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 2 · #F7F5E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Touch Of Sun 852

ΔE 2.1 · #FAF7E9

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 2.2 · #F8F8EC

PPG

Sail Cloth 1213-1

ΔE 3.1 · #F0F0E0

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.2 · #FAF4E3

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 3.3 · #EDF0DF

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 3.6 · #F7F3E8

Sherwin-Williams

Roman Column SW7562

ΔE 3.9 · #F6F0E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

93/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F7F9E9

#EDEBFA

Analogous

#FAF4EB

#F7F9E9

#F1FAEB

Triadic

#F7F9E9

#EBF8FA

#FAEBF8

Split-Complementary

#F7F9E9

#EBF1FA

#F4EBFA

Tetradic

#F7F9E9

#EBFAF4

#EDEBFA

#FAEBF1

Monochromatic

#CDD973

#E2E9AF

#F7F9E9

#F8FAEB

Rectangle

#F7F9E9

#EBFAED

#EDEBFA

#FAEBF8

Compound

#F7F9E9

#F1FAEB

#EDEBFA

#F4EBFA

Variations

Lighter

#F9FBEF

#FAFBF4

#FCFCF9

Darker

#DEE69D

#C0D239

#74801B

Saturation

#F4F4F0

#F8FAEB

#FAFCE8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.07:1

Fail

vs Black

19.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F7F9E9

#FAF7EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F7F9E9

#F9F9EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F7F9E9

#F8F6F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Silver sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F9E7CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F7F9E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E6ECEE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A8A0DE

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: #F7F9E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F7F9E9;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-silver: #F7F9E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-silver': '#F7F9E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F7F9E9] text-[#F7F9E9]

SCSS

$soft-silver: #F7F9E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F7F9E9?

#F7F9E9 is Soft Silver, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F7F9E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Silver?

Soft Silver works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Soft Silver?

Soft Silver pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Soft Silver?

You can download Soft 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 Soft Silver?

The hex code is #F7F9E9. In RGB it's 247, 249, 233, and in HSL it's 67°, 57%, 95%.

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