BLUES

Bracing Blue

#768B9A

RGB 118, 139, 154 · HSL 205°, 15%, 53% · CMYK 23, 10, 0, 40

Bracing Blue is #768B9A in HEX — rgb(118, 139, 154), hsl(205°, 15%, 53%), cmyk(23%, 10%, 0%, 40%).

Bracing Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 15%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#768B9A

RGB118, 139, 154

HSL205°, 15%, 53%

HSV205°, 23%, 60%

CMYK23, 10, 0, 40

Decimal7768986

CSS RGBrgb(118, 139, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 15%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Bracing Blue SW6242

Exact match

Valspar

Pulitzer Blue 4008-4A

ΔE 0.9 · #768D9C

Dulux

Apollo Bay S37B4

ΔE 1.7 · #748797

Dunn-Edwards

China Clay DE5802

ΔE 1.7 · #718B9A

Behr

Mission Control N530-5

ΔE 2.1 · #748894

Benjamin Moore

Wild CSP-620

ΔE 2.7 · #7A8F9A

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 3.1 · #6E8393

PPG

Chalky Blue 1153-5

ΔE 3.2 · #7B8F99

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 3.6 · #788791

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 4 · #70818E

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 5.1 · #6C8EA3

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.9 · #7997A1

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.2 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.8 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.2 · #878787

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

#768B9A

#998475

Analogous

#759996

#768B9A

#757899

Triadic

#768B9A

#99758A

#8A9975

Split-Complementary

#768B9A

#997578

#999675

Tetradic

#768B9A

#967599

#998475

#789975

Monochromatic

#323C43

#52636F

#768B9A

#A1AFBA

#CDD5DA

Rectangle

#768B9A

#847599

#998475

#8A9975

Compound

#768B9A

#757899

#998475

#999675

Variations

Lighter

#91A2AE

#AEB9C0

#D1D6D9

Darker

#5B6F7D

#3E4C57

#242C33

Saturation

#82888D

#758A99

#4293CC

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

3.54:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.93:1

Deuteranopia

#768B9A

#80869B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#768B9A

#888898

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#768B9A

#758D8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bracing 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

#98958F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#768B9A

Daylight 5500K

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

#859AB3

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.

#906E56

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: #768B9A;

CSS — background

background-color: #768B9A;

CSS Variable

--color-bracing-blue: #768B9A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bracing-blue': '#768B9A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#768B9A] text-[#768B9A]

SCSS

$bracing-blue: #768B9A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #768B9A?

#768B9A is Bracing Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #768B9A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bracing Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Bracing Blue?

Bracing 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 Bracing Blue?

You can download Bracing 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 Bracing Blue?

The hex code is #768B9A. In RGB it's 118, 139, 154, and in HSL it's 205°, 15%, 53%.

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