BLUES

Catalina Coast

#5C7884

RGB 92, 120, 132 · HSL 198°, 18%, 44% · CMYK 30, 9, 0, 48

Catalina Coast is #5C7884 in HEX — rgb(92, 120, 132), hsl(198°, 18%, 44%), cmyk(30%, 9%, 0%, 48%).

Catalina Coast pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 18%, 44%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#5C7884

RGB92, 120, 132

HSL198°, 18%, 44%

HSV198°, 30%, 52%

CMYK30, 9, 0, 48

Decimal6060164

CSS RGBrgb(92, 120, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 18%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Catalina Coast PPU13-3

ΔE 0.6 · #5C7885

PPG

Prussian Blue 1154-6

ΔE 1.7 · #5D7B89

Benjamin Moore

Thousand 1645

ΔE 2.2 · #5F7581

Vista Paint

Rocky Hill C-1367

ΔE 2.5 · #587A89

Dulux

Undersea S33A5

ΔE 2.5 · #5C767E

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Harbor historic-winter-harbor

ΔE 3 · #5E737D

Sherwin-Williams

St. Bart's SW7614

ΔE 3.1 · #577C88

Kilz

Iron Medallion RD130-02

ΔE 3.7 · #537181

Valspar

Bountiful Blue 4007-6B

ΔE 4.3 · #617E90

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 4.9 · #667480

Dunn-Edwards

Wharf View DEC799

ΔE 4.9 · #65737E

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 6 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8 · #587675

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.6 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.9 · #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

#5C7884

#84685C

Analogous

#5C847C

#5C7884

#5C6484

Triadic

#5C7884

#845C78

#78845C

Split-Complementary

#5C7884

#845C64

#847C5C

Tetradic

#5C7884

#7C5C84

#84685C

#64845C

Monochromatic

#1D262A

#3D4F57

#5C7884

#849EA9

#B1C1C9

Rectangle

#5C7884

#685C84

#84685C

#78845C

Compound

#5C7884

#5C6484

#84685C

#847C5C

Variations

Lighter

#7895A1

#9CAFB6

#C7D0D3

Darker

#49616B

#31434A

#1C272B

Saturation

#6A7376

#5C7884

#2E8BB2

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

4.69:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5C7884

#6B7185

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C7884

#747483

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C7884

#5C7A77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Catalina Coast 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

#84877E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C7884

Daylight 5500K

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

#728CA2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#775648

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: #5C7884;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C7884;

CSS Variable

--color-catalina-coast: #5C7884;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'catalina-coast': '#5C7884' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C7884] text-[#5C7884]

SCSS

$catalina-coast: #5C7884;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C7884?

#5C7884 is Catalina Coast, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5C7884 warm or cool?

Catalina Coast reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Catalina Coast?

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

What colors pair well with Catalina Coast?

Catalina Coast 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 Catalina Coast?

You can download Catalina Coast 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 Catalina Coast?

The hex code is #5C7884. In RGB it's 92, 120, 132, and in HSL it's 198°, 18%, 44%.

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