BLUES

Living Stream

#37708C

RGB 55, 112, 140 · HSL 200°, 44%, 38% · CMYK 61, 20, 0, 45

Living Stream is #37708C in HEX — rgb(55, 112, 140), hsl(200°, 44%, 38%), cmyk(61%, 20%, 0%, 45%).

Living Stream pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 44%, 38%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#37708C

RGB55, 112, 140

HSL200°, 44%, 38%

HSV200°, 61%, 55%

CMYK61, 20, 0, 45

Decimal3633292

CSS RGBrgb(55, 112, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 44%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Tory Blue C-1373

ΔE 1.5 · #336E8C

Behr

Regatta Bay 550F-6

ΔE 1.6 · #34708A

Benjamin Moore

Santa 776

ΔE 1.9 · #3B6F8D

Dulux

Ocean Call S35D6

ΔE 2.5 · #2B6F8E

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 2.6 · #2B708F

Dunn-Edwards

Crashing Waves DE5810

ΔE 2.7 · #3E6F87

Sherwin-Williams

Down Pour SW6516

ΔE 2.7 · #43718B

Valspar

Photogenic 5010-10

ΔE 3.9 · #447087

Kilz

Wind Surfing RD110-02

ΔE 4.3 · #366C8E

PPG

Cosmic Dust 1157-6

ΔE 4.8 · #347699

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 7 · #2A6478

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.1 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 12.9 · #317983

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 14 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.1 · #636E8F

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.8 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#37708C

#8C5336

Analogous

#368C7D

#37708C

#36448C

Triadic

#37708C

#8C366F

#6F8C36

Split-Complementary

#37708C

#8C3644

#8C7D36

Tetradic

#37708C

#7D368C

#8C5336

#448C36

Monochromatic

#0B171D

#214354

#37708C

#5299BC

#89B9D1

Rectangle

#37708C

#53368C

#8C5336

#6F8C36

Compound

#37708C

#36448C

#8C5336

#8C7D36

Variations

Lighter

#4993B8

#7DACC4

#B7CDD9

Darker

#2A5971

#1C3E4F

#0F242F

Saturation

#54656E

#366F8C

#1B78A7

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

5.44:1

vs Black

3.86:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#37708C

#56658D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#37708C

#696989

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#37708C

#347470

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Living Stream 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#698184

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#37708C

Daylight 5500K

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

#5686A8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#714834

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: #37708C;

CSS — background

background-color: #37708C;

CSS Variable

--color-living-stream: #37708C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'living-stream': '#37708C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#37708C] text-[#37708C]

SCSS

$living-stream: #37708C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #37708C?

#37708C is Living Stream, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #37708C warm or cool?

Living Stream reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Living Stream?

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

What colors pair well with Living Stream?

Living Stream 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 Living Stream?

You can download Living Stream 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 Living Stream?

The hex code is #37708C. In RGB it's 55, 112, 140, and in HSL it's 200°, 44%, 38%.

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