BLUES

Sea Drifter

#4B7794

RGB 75, 119, 148 · HSL 204°, 33%, 44% · CMYK 49, 20, 0, 42

Sea Drifter is #4B7794 in HEX — rgb(75, 119, 148), hsl(204°, 33%, 44%), cmyk(49%, 20%, 0%, 42%).

Sea Drifter pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 33%, 44%. 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#4B7794

RGB75, 119, 148

HSL204°, 33%, 44%

HSV204°, 49%, 58%

CMYK49, 20, 0, 42

Decimal4945812

CSS RGBrgb(75, 119, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 33%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sea Drifter S36D5

ΔE 0.9 · #4A7894

Kilz

Ripped Jeans RC250-02

ΔE 1.5 · #507A98

PPG

Stormy Ridge 1159-5

ΔE 2.1 · #507B9A

Benjamin Moore

Bedford 1679

ΔE 2.9 · #4F748D

Sherwin-Williams

Down Pour SW6516

ΔE 3.2 · #43718B

Behr

Cayman Bay PPU14-3

ΔE 4.3 · #52788E

Vista Paint

Sea of Marma K-122

ΔE 4.5 · #587797

Valspar

Photogenic 5010-10

ΔE 4.6 · #447087

Hallman-Lindsay

Zenith 647

ΔE 4.8 · #497A9F

Dunn-Edwards

Crashing Waves DE5810

ΔE 4.9 · #3E6F87

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 9.4 · #606E8C

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 10.7 · #6C8EA3

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10.9 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.5 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.6 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 17.1 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#4B7794

#95694B

Analogous

#4B958E

#4B7794

#4B5395

Triadic

#4B7794

#954B78

#78954B

Split-Complementary

#4B7794

#954B53

#958E4B

Tetradic

#4B7794

#8E4B95

#95694B

#53954B

Monochromatic

#18262F

#324F62

#4B7794

#749DB9

#A7C1D3

Rectangle

#4B7794

#694B95

#95694B

#78954B

Compound

#4B7794

#4B5395

#95694B

#958E4B

Variations

Lighter

#6794B2

#91AEC1

#C1CFD9

Darker

#3B6079

#274254

#162732

Saturation

#65727B

#4B7895

#267FBB

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

4.81:1

vs Black

4.37:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4B7794

#616E95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B7794

#717191

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B7794

#487C77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sea Drifter 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

#78868A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B7794

Daylight 5500K

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

#658BAE

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.

#7A5A45

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: #4B7794;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B7794;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-drifter: #4B7794;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-drifter': '#4B7794' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B7794] text-[#4B7794]

SCSS

$sea-drifter: #4B7794;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B7794?

#4B7794 is Sea Drifter, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4B7794 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Drifter?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Drifter?

Sea Drifter 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 Sea Drifter?

You can download Sea Drifter 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 Drifter?

The hex code is #4B7794. In RGB it's 75, 119, 148, and in HSL it's 204°, 33%, 44%.

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