GREENS

Discover Bay

#276B78

RGB 39, 107, 120 · HSL 190°, 51%, 31% · CMYK 68, 11, 0, 53

Discover Bay is #276B78 in HEX — rgb(39, 107, 120), hsl(190°, 51%, 31%), cmyk(68%, 11%, 0%, 53%).

Discover Bay pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 190°, 51%, 31%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. 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#276B78

RGB39, 107, 120

HSL190°, 51%, 31%

HSV190°, 68%, 47%

CMYK68, 11, 0, 53

Decimal2583416

CSS RGBrgb(39, 107, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 51%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Discover Bay S32C8

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Varsity 756

ΔE 0.8 · #236A78

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 1.1 · #256D7B

PPG

Caribbean Holiday 13-28

ΔE 3 · #1C6B75

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 3.1 · #1D6575

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Fury DE5762

ΔE 3.4 · #1A6C76

Valspar

Night Scape 5002-8C

ΔE 3.8 · #366976

Vista Paint

Bold Bolection C-1374

ΔE 3.9 · #286474

Behr

Mammoth Mountain S460-6

ΔE 4.1 · #2B7284

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 4.2 · #006673

Kilz

Teal Treat RF100-02

ΔE 4.4 · #297077

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 5 · #0E707B

Sherwin-Williams

Great Falls SW6495

ΔE 5.5 · #217786

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 8.9 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.7 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 20.9 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#276B78

#773427

Analogous

#27775C

#276B78

#274277

Triadic

#276B78

#77276A

#6A7727

Split-Complementary

#276B78

#772742

#775C27

Tetradic

#276B78

#5C2777

#773427

#427727

Monochromatic

#061113

#14373E

#276B78

#399DB1

#69BDCE

Rectangle

#276B78

#342777

#773427

#6A7727

Compound

#276B78

#274277

#773427

#775C27

Variations

Lighter

#3899AD

#68B4C3

#ABD0D7

Darker

#1D5661

#133C44

#0A2328

Saturation

#43575B

#276A77

#13778B

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

6.07:1

vs Black

3.46:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#276B78

#535C79

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#276B78

#636376

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#276B78

#286C69

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Discover Bay 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

#5D7D75

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#276B78

Daylight 5500K

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

#4A8299

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#603026

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: #276B78;

CSS — background

background-color: #276B78;

CSS Variable

--color-discover-bay: #276B78;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'discover-bay': '#276B78' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#276B78] text-[#276B78]

SCSS

$discover-bay: #276B78;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #276B78?

#276B78 is Discover Bay, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #276B78 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Discover Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Discover Bay?

Discover Bay 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 Discover Bay?

You can download Discover Bay 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 Discover Bay?

The hex code is #276B78. In RGB it's 39, 107, 120, and in HSL it's 190°, 51%, 31%.

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