BLUES

Shore Water

#6797A2

RGB 103, 151, 162 · HSL 191°, 24%, 52% · CMYK 36, 7, 0, 36

Shore Water is #6797A2 in HEX — rgb(103, 151, 162), hsl(191°, 24%, 52%), cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 36%).

Shore Water pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 24%, 52%. 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#6797A2

RGB103, 151, 162

HSL191°, 24%, 52%

HSV191°, 36%, 64%

CMYK36, 7, 0, 36

Decimal6789026

CSS RGBrgb(103, 151, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 24%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shore Water S32B4

ΔE 1.5 · #6799A2

Vista Paint

Blessed Blue C-666

ΔE 1.9 · #6197A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 1.9 · #659AA7

Behr

Voyage PPU13-7

ΔE 2.6 · #709CA5

Valspar

Flood Tide 5001-6A

ΔE 3.1 · #6F95A0

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Stream SW7612

ΔE 3.1 · #679199

Kilz

Estuary RF160-02

ΔE 4 · #739DA3

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 4.3 · #5796A1

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 4.4 · #5E97A9

Benjamin Moore

Bracken CW-600

ΔE 5 · #6AA3AC

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.7 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 7.8 · #729E9C

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 8.1 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 11.4 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#6797A2

#A27267

Analogous

#67A28F

#6797A2

#677AA2

Triadic

#6797A2

#A26797

#97A267

Split-Complementary

#6797A2

#A2677A

#A28F67

Tetradic

#6797A2

#8F67A2

#A27267

#7AA267

Monochromatic

#2B4146

#486D75

#6797A2

#97B8BF

#C6D8DC

Rectangle

#6797A2

#7267A2

#A27267

#97A267

Compound

#6797A2

#677AA2

#A27267

#A28F67

Variations

Lighter

#86ACB5

#A7BFC5

#CDD9DB

Darker

#4F7B85

#36555C

#1F3236

Saturation

#7C8A8D

#6797A2

#39B5D0

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

3.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.53:1

Deuteranopia

#6797A2

#838AA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6797A2

#9090A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6797A2

#679895

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Shore Water 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

#8D9E95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6797A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#7AA3B9

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8D5F55

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: #6797A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #6797A2;

CSS Variable

--color-shore-water: #6797A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shore-water': '#6797A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6797A2] text-[#6797A2]

SCSS

$shore-water: #6797A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6797A2?

#6797A2 is Shore Water, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6797A2 warm or cool?

Shore Water reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shore Water?

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

What colors pair well with Shore Water?

Shore Water 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 Shore Water?

You can download Shore Water 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 Shore Water?

The hex code is #6797A2. In RGB it's 103, 151, 162, and in HSL it's 191°, 24%, 52%.

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