GREENS

Dolphin Blue

#74B5BC

RGB 116, 181, 188 · HSL 186°, 35%, 60% · CMYK 38, 4, 0, 26

Dolphin Blue is #74B5BC in HEX — rgb(116, 181, 188), hsl(186°, 35%, 60%), cmyk(38%, 4%, 0%, 26%).

Dolphin Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 35%, 60%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#74B5BC

RGB116, 181, 188

HSL186°, 35%, 60%

HSV186°, 38%, 74%

CMYK38, 4, 0, 26

Decimal7648700

CSS RGBrgb(116, 181, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 35%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dolphin Blue S470-4

Exact match

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 1.7 · #74B1B8

Valspar

Well Water 5005-8A

ΔE 2.2 · #6EB7BE

Dulux

Waterway S30D3

ΔE 2.3 · #7DB9BE

Dunn-Edwards

Castaway DE5738

ΔE 3.6 · #6DBAC0

Benjamin Moore

Bayville 747

ΔE 4.2 · #72AFBC

Sherwin-Williams

Reflecting Pool SW6486

ΔE 4.4 · #7BB1B2

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 4.7 · #7FB5B5

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 4.7 · #7FB0B6

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 6.6 · #8CC1C2

PPG

Aqua Fiesta 1147-4

ΔE 7.1 · #8CC3C3

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.4 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 9.5 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 10.6 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 11 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.5 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#74B5BC

#BD7C75

Analogous

#75BDA0

#74B5BC

#7592BD

Triadic

#74B5BC

#BD75B6

#B6BD75

Split-Complementary

#74B5BC

#BD7592

#BDA075

Tetradic

#74B5BC

#A075BD

#BD7C75

#92BD75

Monochromatic

#326267

#4B939B

#74B5BC

#A9D1D6

#DDEDEE

Rectangle

#74B5BC

#7C75BD

#BD7C75

#B6BD75

Compound

#74B5BC

#7592BD

#BD7C75

#BDA075

Variations

Lighter

#91C4CA

#B0D0D4

#D3E2E4

Darker

#4D9EA7

#346E75

#1D4145

Saturation

#8EA2A4

#75B6BD

#54D0DE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.31:1

Fail

vs Black

9.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#74B5BC

#9CA3BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74B5BC

#ACACBB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74B5BC

#76B5B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dolphin Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#96B4A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74B5BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#84B9CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#A7645D

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: #74B5BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #74B5BC;

CSS Variable

--color-dolphin-blue: #74B5BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dolphin-blue': '#74B5BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74B5BC] text-[#74B5BC]

SCSS

$dolphin-blue: #74B5BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74B5BC?

#74B5BC is Dolphin Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #74B5BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dolphin Blue?

Dolphin Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Dolphin Blue?

Dolphin Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Dolphin Blue?

You can download Dolphin 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 Dolphin Blue?

The hex code is #74B5BC. In RGB it's 116, 181, 188, and in HSL it's 186°, 35%, 60%.

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