BLUES

Windsurf Blue

#718BAE

RGB 113, 139, 174 · HSL 214°, 27%, 56% · CMYK 35, 20, 0, 32

Windsurf Blue is #718BAE in HEX — rgb(113, 139, 174), hsl(214°, 27%, 56%), cmyk(35%, 20%, 0%, 32%).

Windsurf Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 27%, 56%. 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#718BAE

RGB113, 139, 174

HSL214°, 27%, 56%

HSV214°, 35%, 68%

CMYK35, 20, 0, 32

Decimal7441326

CSS RGBrgb(113, 139, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 27%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Deep Smoke Signal 610F-6

ΔE 1.9 · #6F89A9

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 2.4 · #748DAC

Kilz

Just Chill RC150-01

ΔE 2.4 · #6888AC

Benjamin Moore

Mariner's CC-876

ΔE 2.8 · #6C8EB4

Dulux

Distant Sky S39D4

ΔE 3 · #6F8FAF

Vista Paint

Piece of the Sky K-123

ΔE 3.1 · #6B8AA9

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Sky 618

ΔE 3.6 · #6B90B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 3.8 · #6A90B4

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanting Sky DE5900

ΔE 4.1 · #7886AA

Sherwin-Williams

Scanda SW6529

ΔE 4.4 · #6B8CA9

PPG

Evening Hush 1165-5

ΔE 4.8 · #7B8CA8

Valspar

Guest Blue 4003-6B

ΔE 4.8 · #7785A3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.8 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 11.6 · #606E8C

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 15 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.2 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#718BAE

#AD9371

Analogous

#71A9AD

#718BAE

#7571AD

Triadic

#718BAE

#AD718B

#8BAD71

Split-Complementary

#718BAE

#AD7571

#A9AD71

Tetradic

#718BAE

#AD71A9

#AD9371

#71AD75

Monochromatic

#304054

#4C6585

#718BAE

#A1B2C9

#D2DAE5

Rectangle

#718BAE

#9371AD

#AD9371

#8BAD71

Compound

#718BAE

#7571AD

#AD9371

#A9AD71

Variations

Lighter

#8DA2BD

#ACBACB

#D0D7DF

Darker

#526E93

#374B66

#202C3C

Saturation

#868E98

#718BAD

#4885D6

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

3.50:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.01:1

Deuteranopia

#718BAE

#7A87AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#718BAE

#8787AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#718BAE

#6E918C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Windsurf Blue 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

#94959E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#718BAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#819AC2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#987D5B

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: #718BAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #718BAE;

CSS Variable

--color-windsurf-blue: #718BAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'windsurf-blue': '#718BAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#718BAE] text-[#718BAE]

SCSS

$windsurf-blue: #718BAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #718BAE?

#718BAE is Windsurf Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #718BAE warm or cool?

Windsurf Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Windsurf Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Windsurf Blue?

Windsurf Blue 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 Windsurf Blue?

You can download Windsurf Blue 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 Windsurf Blue?

The hex code is #718BAE. In RGB it's 113, 139, 174, and in HSL it's 214°, 27%, 56%.

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