GREENS

Sea Quest

#3E7984

RGB 62, 121, 132 · HSL 189°, 36%, 38% · CMYK 53, 8, 0, 48

Sea Quest is #3E7984 in HEX — rgb(62, 121, 132), hsl(189°, 36%, 38%), cmyk(53%, 8%, 0%, 48%).

Sea Quest pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 36%, 38%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#3E7984

RGB62, 121, 132

HSL189°, 36%, 38%

HSV189°, 53%, 52%

CMYK53, 8, 0, 48

Decimal4094340

CSS RGBrgb(62, 121, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 36%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Mysterious Blue DE5768

ΔE 0.4 · #3E7A85

Vista Paint

Wish Upon a Star C-667

ΔE 1.3 · #417C88

Benjamin Moore

Calypso 727

ΔE 1.5 · #3A7B86

Dulux

Sea Quest S32C6

ΔE 1.6 · #3E7B84

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 2.3 · #447F8A

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 3.1 · #317983

Behr

Heron 530F-6

ΔE 3.5 · #4A8088

Sherwin-Williams

Silken Peacock SW9059

ΔE 3.7 · #427584

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 4.1 · #427E83

Valspar

Starry Sky 5005-8C

ΔE 4.4 · #34808B

Kilz

Basic Teal RE100-01

ΔE 4.7 · #277585

PPG

Adventure 1151-6

ΔE 5.5 · #34788C

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 5.7 · #256D7B

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 7.4 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.4 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 20.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#3E7984

#84483E

Analogous

#3E846B

#3E7984

#3E5684

Triadic

#3E7984

#843E79

#79843E

Split-Complementary

#3E7984

#843E56

#846B3E

Tetradic

#3E7984

#6B3E84

#84483E

#56843E

Monochromatic

#0D1A1C

#264950

#3E7984

#5CA5B2

#90C2CB

Rectangle

#3E7984

#483E84

#84483E

#79843E

Compound

#3E7984

#3E5684

#84483E

#846B3E

Variations

Lighter

#53A0AE

#83B4BD

#BAD1D6

Darker

#30626B

#20444A

#12282C

Saturation

#56686B

#3E7984

#1F8FA3

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

4.91:1

vs Black

4.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#3E7984

#636B85

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3E7984

#727283

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3E7984

#3F7A77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea Quest 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

#6E877E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3E7984

Daylight 5500K

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

#5B8CA2

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.

#6C4139

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: #3E7984;

CSS — background

background-color: #3E7984;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-quest: #3E7984;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-quest': '#3E7984' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3E7984] text-[#3E7984]

SCSS

$sea-quest: #3E7984;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3E7984?

#3E7984 is Sea Quest, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #3E7984 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Quest?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Quest?

Sea Quest 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 Sea Quest?

You can download Sea Quest 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 Sea Quest?

The hex code is #3E7984. In RGB it's 62, 121, 132, and in HSL it's 189°, 36%, 38%.

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