BLUES

Kimberley Sea

#386D7D

RGB 56, 109, 125 · HSL 194°, 38%, 35% · CMYK 55, 13, 0, 51

Kimberley Sea is #386D7D in HEX — rgb(56, 109, 125), hsl(194°, 38%, 35%), cmyk(55%, 13%, 0%, 51%).

Kimberley Sea pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 38%, 35%. 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#386D7D

RGB56, 109, 125

HSL194°, 38%, 35%

HSV194°, 55%, 49%

CMYK55, 13, 0, 51

Decimal3698045

CSS RGBrgb(56, 109, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 38%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Kimberley Sea S33C6

Exact match

Behr

Shipwreck S470-6

ΔE 0.5 · #3A6D7D

Benjamin Moore

Coat 763

ΔE 1.6 · #3D6D7B

Valspar

Night Scape 5002-8C

ΔE 2.4 · #366976

Kilz

Wharf Blue RE280-02

ΔE 3.2 · #3D6C77

Sherwin-Williams

Silken Peacock SW9059

ΔE 3.3 · #427584

Vista Paint

Bold Bolection C-1374

ΔE 4.1 · #286474

Dunn-Edwards

English River DE5789

ΔE 4.3 · #3C768A

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 4.5 · #2A6478

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 5.1 · #1D6575

PPG

Adventure 1151-6

ΔE 5.4 · #34788C

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.9 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 7.6 · #317983

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 8.8 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 9.7 · #427E83

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 21.2 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#386D7D

#7B4737

Analogous

#377B69

#386D7D

#37497B

Triadic

#386D7D

#7B376B

#6B7B37

Split-Complementary

#386D7D

#7B3749

#7B6937

Tetradic

#386D7D

#69377B

#7B4737

#497B37

Monochromatic

#080F12

#203D46

#386D7D

#4F99B0

#84B8C8

Rectangle

#386D7D

#47377B

#7B4737

#6B7B37

Compound

#386D7D

#37497B

#7B4737

#7B6937

Variations

Lighter

#4C93A9

#7BADBC

#B6CDD4

Darker

#2B5764

#1D3C46

#102329

Saturation

#4F5F63

#376B7B

#1C7A97

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

5.75:1

vs Black

3.65:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#386D7D

#57617E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#386D7D

#66667B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#386D7D

#376F6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Kimberley Sea 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

#697E79

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#386D7D

Daylight 5500K

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

#57839D

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#643F33

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: #386D7D;

CSS — background

background-color: #386D7D;

CSS Variable

--color-kimberley-sea: #386D7D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kimberley-sea': '#386D7D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#386D7D] text-[#386D7D]

SCSS

$kimberley-sea: #386D7D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #386D7D?

#386D7D is Kimberley Sea, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #386D7D warm or cool?

Kimberley Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Kimberley Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Kimberley Sea?

Kimberley Sea 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 Kimberley Sea?

You can download Kimberley Sea 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 Kimberley Sea?

The hex code is #386D7D. In RGB it's 56, 109, 125, and in HSL it's 194°, 38%, 35%.

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