BLUES

Pacific Palisade

#69A4B9

RGB 105, 164, 185 · HSL 196°, 36%, 57% · CMYK 43, 11, 0, 27

Pacific Palisade is #69A4B9 in HEX — rgb(105, 164, 185), hsl(196°, 36%, 57%), cmyk(43%, 11%, 0%, 27%).

Pacific Palisade pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 36%, 57%. 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#69A4B9

RGB105, 164, 185

HSL196°, 36%, 57%

HSV196°, 43%, 73%

CMYK43, 11, 0, 27

Decimal6923449

CSS RGBrgb(105, 164, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 36%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pacific Palisade DE5787

Exact match

Dulux

Dolphin Daze S34B3

ΔE 1.6 · #65A2B5

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-605

ΔE 2.6 · #5EA0B7

Behr

Bleached Denim 560F-5

ΔE 3.6 · #76A8B9

Kilz

Caspian Blue RE140-01

ΔE 3.7 · #5AA0B9

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebird Feather SW9062

ΔE 4.3 · #6F9DB3

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 5.1 · #5E97A9

Valspar

Sea Song 5003-8A

ΔE 5.3 · #6AA0AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 5.5 · #739DAD

Vista Paint

Wonderful World K-178

ΔE 5.8 · #6D99A9

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 6.9 · #83AAC1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 8.3 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 10 · #599EC4

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 10.2 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 13 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 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

#69A4B9

#B97F6A

Analogous

#6AB9A6

#69A4B9

#6A7CB9

Triadic

#69A4B9

#B96AA4

#A4B96A

Split-Complementary

#69A4B9

#B96A7C

#B9A66A

Tetradic

#69A4B9

#A66AB9

#B97F6A

#7CB96A

Monochromatic

#2C505E

#457D92

#69A4B9

#9EC4D1

#D2E3EA

Rectangle

#69A4B9

#7F6AB9

#B97F6A

#A4B96A

Compound

#69A4B9

#6A7CB9

#B97F6A

#B9A66A

Variations

Lighter

#88B6C7

#A9C7D1

#CFDDE2

Darker

#4889A0

#305F70

#1B3742

Saturation

#86979D

#6AA4B9

#47B4DC

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

2.76:1

Fail

vs Black

7.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#69A4B9

#8A96BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69A4B9

#9C9CB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69A4B9

#68A7A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pacific Palisade 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

#8EA8A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69A4B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#7BADCA

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.

#A16A56

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: #69A4B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #69A4B9;

CSS Variable

--color-pacific-palisade: #69A4B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pacific-palisade': '#69A4B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69A4B9] text-[#69A4B9]

SCSS

$pacific-palisade: #69A4B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69A4B9?

#69A4B9 is Pacific Palisade, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #69A4B9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pacific Palisade?

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

What colors pair well with Pacific Palisade?

Pacific Palisade 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 Palisade?

You can download Pacific Palisade 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 Palisade?

The hex code is #69A4B9. In RGB it's 105, 164, 185, and in HSL it's 196°, 36%, 57%.

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