BLUES

Pacific Pleasure

#167D97

RGB 22, 125, 151 · HSL 192°, 75%, 34% · CMYK 85, 17, 0, 41

Pacific Pleasure is #167D97 in HEX — rgb(22, 125, 151), hsl(192°, 75%, 34%), cmyk(85%, 17%, 0%, 41%).

Pacific Pleasure pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 75%, 34%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#167D97

RGB22, 125, 151

HSL192°, 75%, 34%

HSV192°, 85%, 59%

CMYK85, 17, 0, 41

Decimal1473943

CSS RGBrgb(22, 125, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 75%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Mediterranean S33E5

ΔE 2.3 · #1E829A

PPG

Bimini Blue 1235-7

ΔE 2.6 · #007A91

Valspar

Garden Pool 5003-10C

ΔE 2.6 · #0E829F

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Mosque SW6789

ΔE 2.6 · #01819E

Kilz

Blue Door RE140-02

ΔE 3 · #2C7E94

Dunn-Edwards

Rare Turquoise DEA133

ΔE 3.5 · #00748E

Benjamin Moore

Avalon CSP-645

ΔE 3.6 · #27778F

Vista Paint

Puerto Mio K-185

ΔE 5.3 · #0089A6

Behr

Striking P480-7

ΔE 5.4 · #137087

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 8.2 · #2B708F

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 9.7 · #256D7B

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 9.8 · #317983

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 10.5 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 13.1 · #427E83

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#167D97

#983016

Analogous

#169871

#167D97

#163D98

Triadic

#167D97

#98167E

#7E9816

Split-Complementary

#167D97

#98163D

#987116

Tetradic

#167D97

#711698

#983016

#3D9816

Monochromatic

#031216

#0C4655

#167D97

#1FB5DB

#5ECDE8

Rectangle

#167D97

#301698

#983016

#7E9816

Compound

#167D97

#163D98

#983016

#987116

Variations

Lighter

#1EAFD3

#5AC1DA

#A5D7E3

Darker

#0F667C

#084757

#042A34

Saturation

#43626A

#167E98

#0B84A3

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

4.76:1

vs Black

4.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#167D97

#5B6B98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#167D97

#737394

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#167D97

#11817B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pacific Pleasure 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

#508A8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#167D97

Daylight 5500K

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

#3D8FB1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#792E1B

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #167D97;

CSS — background

background-color: #167D97;

CSS Variable

--color-pacific-pleasure: #167D97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pacific-pleasure': '#167D97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#167D97] text-[#167D97]

SCSS

$pacific-pleasure: #167D97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #167D97?

#167D97 is Pacific Pleasure, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #167D97 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pacific Pleasure?

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

What colors pair well with Pacific Pleasure?

Pacific Pleasure 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 Pacific Pleasure?

You can download Pacific Pleasure 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 Pacific Pleasure?

The hex code is #167D97. In RGB it's 22, 125, 151, and in HSL it's 192°, 75%, 34%.

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