BLUES

Watson Lake

#74AEBA

RGB 116, 174, 186 · HSL 190°, 34%, 59% · CMYK 38, 6, 0, 27

Watson Lake is #74AEBA in HEX — rgb(116, 174, 186), hsl(190°, 34%, 59%), cmyk(38%, 6%, 0%, 27%).

Watson Lake pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 34%, 59%. 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#74AEBA

RGB116, 174, 186

HSL190°, 34%, 59%

HSV190°, 38%, 73%

CMYK38, 6, 0, 27

Decimal7646906

CSS RGBrgb(116, 174, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 34%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bayville 747

ΔE 1 · #72AFBC

Kilz

Wet Streets RE250-02

ΔE 2 · #7BAEB9

Behr

Cool Dusk 550F-4

ΔE 2.3 · #73B3C0

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 2.5 · #75B3C2

Dulux

Flotation S32C3

ΔE 2.8 · #7BB2BA

Sherwin-Williams

Ebbtide SW6493

ΔE 4 · #84B4BE

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 4.1 · #7FB0B6

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 5.6 · #88B5C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 6.6 · #8EB9C4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.1 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.1 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 9 · #83AAC1

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.5 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 11 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 13.1 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#74AEBA

#BA7F73

Analogous

#73BAA2

#74AEBA

#738BBA

Triadic

#74AEBA

#BA73AE

#AEBA73

Split-Complementary

#74AEBA

#BA738B

#BAA273

Tetradic

#74AEBA

#A273BA

#BA7F73

#8BBA73

Monochromatic

#315B63

#4A8A96

#74AEBA

#A6CCD3

#D9E9EC

Rectangle

#74AEBA

#7F73BA

#BA7F73

#AEBA73

Compound

#74AEBA

#738BBA

#BA7F73

#BAA273

Variations

Lighter

#8FBEC8

#AECCD2

#D2E0E3

Darker

#4D95A3

#346772

#1D3D43

Saturation

#8C9EA1

#73AEBA

#50C5DC

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

2.47:1

Fail

vs Black

8.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#74AEBA

#969FBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74AEBA

#A6A6B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74AEBA

#75AFAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Watson Lake 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

#96AFA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74AEBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#84B4CB

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A5675B

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: #74AEBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #74AEBA;

CSS Variable

--color-watson-lake: #74AEBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'watson-lake': '#74AEBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74AEBA] text-[#74AEBA]

SCSS

$watson-lake: #74AEBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74AEBA?

#74AEBA is Watson Lake, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #74AEBA warm or cool?

Watson Lake reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Watson Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Watson Lake?

Watson Lake 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 Watson Lake?

You can download Watson Lake 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 Watson Lake?

The hex code is #74AEBA. In RGB it's 116, 174, 186, and in HSL it's 190°, 34%, 59%.

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