GREYS

Ocean Storms

#70818E

RGB 112, 129, 142 · HSL 206°, 12%, 50% · CMYK 21, 9, 0, 44

Ocean Storms is #70818E in HEX — rgb(112, 129, 142), hsl(206°, 12%, 50%), cmyk(21%, 9%, 0%, 44%).

Ocean Storms pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 206°, 12%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#70818E

RGB112, 129, 142

HSL206°, 12%, 50%

HSV206°, 21%, 56%

CMYK21, 9, 0, 44

Decimal7373198

CSS RGBrgb(112, 129, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 12%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 0.5 · #70828F

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 0.7 · #6F808C

Dulux

Battle Blue S37A4

ΔE 1.3 · #74838F

Benjamin Moore

Normandy 2129-40

ΔE 1.4 · #6E7F8A

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 2.1 · #778591

Valspar

Cornflower Blue 4008-4B

ΔE 2.4 · #768793

PPG

Artifact 10-16

ΔE 2.7 · #69808B

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 3 · #788791

Sherwin-Williams

Blustery Sky SW9140

ΔE 3.5 · #6F848C

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.5 · #78858B

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.1 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.8 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.5 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9.2 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.2 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#70818E

#8F7D70

Analogous

#708F8D

#70818E

#70728F

Triadic

#70818E

#8F7082

#828F70

Split-Complementary

#70818E

#8F7072

#8F8D70

Tetradic

#70818E

#8D708F

#8F7D70

#728F70

Monochromatic

#2D3439

#4F5B64

#70818E

#9BA7B0

#C6CDD2

Rectangle

#70818E

#7D708F

#8F7D70

#828F70

Compound

#70818E

#70728F

#8F7D70

#8F8D70

Variations

Lighter

#8D9BA5

#ABB4BA

#CFD3D6

Darker

#596873

#3D474F

#232A2E

Saturation

#7B8084

#70828F

#3889C7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.22:1

Deuteranopia

#70818E

#787D8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#70818E

#7E7E8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#70818E

#6F8381

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ocean Storms gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#938D86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#70818E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8192AA

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.

#876951

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: #70818E;

CSS — background

background-color: #70818E;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-storms: #70818E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-storms': '#70818E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#70818E] text-[#70818E]

SCSS

$ocean-storms: #70818E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #70818E?

#70818E is Ocean Storms, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #70818E warm or cool?

Ocean Storms reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ocean Storms?

Ocean Storms works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Ocean Storms?

Ocean Storms pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ocean Storms?

You can download Ocean Storms 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 Ocean Storms?

The hex code is #70818E. In RGB it's 112, 129, 142, and in HSL it's 206°, 12%, 50%.

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