BLUES

Pacific Coast

#5E85B1

RGB 94, 133, 177 · HSL 212°, 35%, 53% · CMYK 47, 25, 0, 31

Pacific Coast is #5E85B1 in HEX — rgb(94, 133, 177), hsl(212°, 35%, 53%), cmyk(47%, 25%, 0%, 31%).

Pacific Coast pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 35%, 53%. 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#5E85B1

RGB94, 133, 177

HSL212°, 35%, 53%

HSV212°, 47%, 69%

CMYK47, 25, 0, 31

Decimal6194609

CSS RGBrgb(94, 133, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 35%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Wellspring 4007-8B

ΔE 0.6 · #5E85B2

PPG

Shrinking Violet 1162-5

ΔE 0.7 · #5D84B1

Dulux

Blue Fin S39E5

ΔE 1.7 · #5782AE

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 2.1 · #6487B0

Behr

Neon Blue PPU15-6

ΔE 3.7 · #5C83B5

Kilz

Just Chill RC150-01

ΔE 5 · #6888AC

Benjamin Moore

Yin 824

ΔE 5.1 · #6B83A9

Vista Paint

Heavenly Sky C-617

ΔE 5.7 · #688DB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 6.1 · #5678A9

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 6.4 · #6A90B4

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 6.8 · #5588AB

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 8.9 · #748DAC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 9.9 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.6 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.6 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#5E85B1

#B18A5D

Analogous

#5DAEB1

#5E85B1

#605DB1

Triadic

#5E85B1

#B15D84

#84B15D

Split-Complementary

#5E85B1

#B1605D

#AEB15D

Tetradic

#5E85B1

#B15DAE

#B18A5D

#5DB160

Monochromatic

#26394F

#3F5F83

#5E85B1

#91ABCA

#C4D3E3

Rectangle

#5E85B1

#8A5DB1

#B18A5D

#84B15D

Compound

#5E85B1

#605DB1

#B18A5D

#AEB15D

Variations

Lighter

#7E9DC1

#A2B6CC

#CBD4DF

Darker

#446994

#2E4867

#1A2A3D

Saturation

#7B8694

#5D84B1

#3682D8

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

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.47:1

Deuteranopia

#5E85B1

#6C7FB2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E85B1

#7F7FAC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E85B1

#598D86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pacific 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#8690A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E85B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#7395C4

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.

#957551

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #5E85B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E85B1;

CSS Variable

--color-pacific-coast: #5E85B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pacific-coast': '#5E85B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E85B1] text-[#5E85B1]

SCSS

$pacific-coast: #5E85B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E85B1?

#5E85B1 is Pacific Coast, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5E85B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pacific Coast?

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

What colors pair well with Pacific Coast?

Pacific 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 Pacific Coast?

You can download Pacific 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 Pacific Coast?

The hex code is #5E85B1. In RGB it's 94, 133, 177, and in HSL it's 212°, 35%, 53%.

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