BLUES

Seven Seas

#2E7397

RGB 46, 115, 151 · HSL 201°, 53%, 39% · CMYK 70, 24, 0, 41

Seven Seas is #2E7397 in HEX — rgb(46, 115, 151), hsl(201°, 53%, 39%), cmyk(70%, 24%, 0%, 41%).

Seven Seas pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 53%, 39%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#2E7397

RGB46, 115, 151

HSL201°, 53%, 39%

HSV201°, 70%, 59%

CMYK70, 24, 0, 41

Decimal3044247

CSS RGBrgb(46, 115, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 53%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Seven Seas 560D-6

Exact match

PPG

Cosmic Dust 1157-6

ΔE 1.4 · #347699

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 2.5 · #37799C

Vista Paint

Peninsula C-653

ΔE 2.8 · #3B799C

Dulux

Ocean Call S35D6

ΔE 3.4 · #2B6F8E

Kilz

Wind Surfing RD110-02

ΔE 3.8 · #366C8E

Benjamin Moore

Bellbottom CSP-655

ΔE 4.4 · #396C8D

Sherwin-Williams

Danube SW6803

ΔE 4.5 · #2377A2

Dunn-Edwards

Rainy Lake DE5852

ΔE 5.5 · #3F6C8F

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 5.7 · #146C8A

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 10.1 · #1882B4

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 10.2 · #49678D

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 14.2 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 16.1 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 17.4 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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 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

#2E7397

#98542F

Analogous

#2F9888

#2E7397

#2F3F98

Triadic

#2E7397

#982F73

#73982F

Split-Complementary

#2E7397

#982F3F

#98882F

Tetradic

#2E7397

#882F98

#98542F

#3F982F

Monochromatic

#0B1B23

#1D475E

#2E7397

#4C9CC8

#86BDDA

Rectangle

#2E7397

#542F98

#98542F

#73982F

Compound

#2E7397

#2F3F98

#98542F

#98882F

Variations

Lighter

#4196C5

#78AECC

#B4CFDD

Darker

#235D7C

#174057

#0C2633

Saturation

#546873

#2F7398

#177AB0

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

5.23:1

vs Black

4.02:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#2E7397

#546798

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2E7397

#6B6B93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2E7397

#277973

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Seven Seas 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

#62838C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2E7397

Daylight 5500K

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

#4F88B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7B492E

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: #2E7397;

CSS — background

background-color: #2E7397;

CSS Variable

--color-seven-seas: #2E7397;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seven-seas': '#2E7397' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2E7397] text-[#2E7397]

SCSS

$seven-seas: #2E7397;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2E7397?

#2E7397 is Seven Seas, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2E7397 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seven Seas?

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

What colors pair well with Seven Seas?

Seven Seas 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 Seven Seas?

You can download Seven Seas 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 Seven Seas?

The hex code is #2E7397. In RGB it's 46, 115, 151, and in HSL it's 201°, 53%, 39%.

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