BLUES

Cayman Bay

#52788E

RGB 82, 120, 142 · HSL 202°, 27%, 44% · CMYK 42, 15, 0, 44

Cayman Bay is #52788E in HEX — rgb(82, 120, 142), hsl(202°, 27%, 44%), cmyk(42%, 15%, 0%, 44%).

Cayman Bay pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 27%, 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#52788E

RGB82, 120, 142

HSL202°, 27%, 44%

HSV202°, 42%, 56%

CMYK42, 15, 0, 44

Decimal5404814

CSS RGBrgb(82, 120, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 27%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cayman Bay PPU14-3

Exact match

PPG

Smoke Blue 1156-5

ΔE 1.5 · #53778F

Benjamin Moore

Bedford 1679

ΔE 2.4 · #4F748D

Sherwin-Williams

Inky Blue SW9149

ΔE 2.4 · #4E7287

Kilz

Beach View RC270-02

ΔE 2.5 · #4B748D

Dulux

Danube S36C5

ΔE 3 · #497690

Valspar

Photogenic 5010-10

ΔE 3.8 · #447087

Vista Paint

Rocky Hill C-1367

ΔE 4.3 · #587A89

Hallman-Lindsay

Rocky Hill historic-rocky-hill

ΔE 4.3 · #567B8A

Dunn-Edwards

Crashing Waves DE5810

ΔE 5 · #3E6F87

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 8.9 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9 · #4C6A74

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 10 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 11.9 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 13.7 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.3 · #889099

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

#52788E

#8E6852

Analogous

#528E86

#52788E

#525A8E

Triadic

#52788E

#8E5278

#788E52

Split-Complementary

#52788E

#8E525A

#8E8652

Tetradic

#52788E

#86528E

#8E6852

#5A8E52

Monochromatic

#1A262D

#364F5E

#52788E

#7A9EB3

#ABC1CF

Rectangle

#52788E

#68528E

#8E6852

#788E52

Compound

#52788E

#525A8E

#8E6852

#8E8652

Variations

Lighter

#6E95AC

#96AFBD

#C4D0D6

Darker

#406173

#2B4350

#19272F

Saturation

#677379

#52788E

#2983B7

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

4.73:1

vs Black

4.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#52788E

#656F8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#52788E

#73738B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#52788E

#507B78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cayman Bay 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

#7D8786

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#52788E

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A8CAA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#775948

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: #52788E;

CSS — background

background-color: #52788E;

CSS Variable

--color-cayman-bay: #52788E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cayman-bay': '#52788E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#52788E] text-[#52788E]

SCSS

$cayman-bay: #52788E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #52788E?

#52788E is Cayman Bay, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #52788E warm or cool?

Cayman Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cayman Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Cayman Bay?

Cayman Bay 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 Cayman Bay?

You can download Cayman Bay 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 Cayman Bay?

The hex code is #52788E. In RGB it's 82, 120, 142, and in HSL it's 202°, 27%, 44%.

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