BLUES

Bleached Denim

#76A8B9

RGB 118, 168, 185 · HSL 195°, 32%, 59% · CMYK 36, 9, 0, 27

Bleached Denim is #76A8B9 in HEX — rgb(118, 168, 185), hsl(195°, 32%, 59%), cmyk(36%, 9%, 0%, 27%).

Bleached Denim pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 32%, 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#76A8B9

RGB118, 168, 185

HSL195°, 32%, 59%

HSV195°, 36%, 73%

CMYK36, 9, 0, 27

Decimal7776441

CSS RGBrgb(118, 168, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 32%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bleached Denim 560F-5

Exact match

Dulux

Estuary Blue S33C3

ΔE 1.8 · #70A7B7

Kilz

By The Sea RD260-01

ΔE 3.6 · #7DAAC0

Dunn-Edwards

Pacific Palisade DE5787

ΔE 3.6 · #69A4B9

Sherwin-Williams

Open Seas SW6500

ΔE 3.9 · #83AFBC

Benjamin Moore

Niagara 1657

ΔE 4.2 · #779FB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 4.4 · #739DAD

Valspar

Sea Song 5003-8A

ΔE 4.7 · #6AA0AC

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.2 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.3 · #83AAC1

PPG

Arabella 1157-4

ΔE 5.3 · #82ACC4

Vista Paint

Meetinghouse Blue C-1363

ΔE 5.3 · #769CAB

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.7 · #7997A1

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.7 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.5 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.8 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#76A8B9

#B88675

Analogous

#75B8A7

#76A8B9

#7586B8

Triadic

#76A8B9

#B875A7

#A7B875

Split-Complementary

#76A8B9

#B87586

#B8A775

Tetradic

#76A8B9

#A775B8

#B88675

#86B875

Monochromatic

#325662

#4C8294

#76A8B9

#A7C7D2

#DAE7EC

Rectangle

#76A8B9

#8675B8

#B88675

#A7B875

Compound

#76A8B9

#7586B8

#B88675

#B8A775

Variations

Lighter

#91B9C6

#AFC9D1

#D2DFE3

Darker

#508DA1

#366170

#1E3942

Saturation

#8C9BA0

#75A7B8

#51B9DB

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

2.60:1

Fail

vs Black

8.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#76A8B9

#929BBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#76A8B9

#A1A1B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#76A8B9

#76AAA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bleached Denim 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

#98ABA6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#76A8B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#85B0CA

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A26F5D

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: #76A8B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #76A8B9;

CSS Variable

--color-bleached-denim: #76A8B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bleached-denim': '#76A8B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#76A8B9] text-[#76A8B9]

SCSS

$bleached-denim: #76A8B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #76A8B9?

#76A8B9 is Bleached Denim, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #76A8B9 warm or cool?

Bleached Denim reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bleached Denim?

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

What colors pair well with Bleached Denim?

Bleached Denim 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 Bleached Denim?

You can download Bleached Denim 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 Bleached Denim?

The hex code is #76A8B9. In RGB it's 118, 168, 185, and in HSL it's 195°, 32%, 59%.

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