BLUES

Guest Blue

#7785A3

RGB 119, 133, 163 · HSL 221°, 19%, 55% · CMYK 27, 18, 0, 36

Guest Blue is #7785A3 in HEX — rgb(119, 133, 163), hsl(221°, 19%, 55%), cmyk(27%, 18%, 0%, 36%).

Guest Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 19%, 55%. 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#7785A3

RGB119, 133, 163

HSL221°, 19%, 55%

HSV221°, 27%, 64%

CMYK27, 18, 0, 36

Decimal7832995

CSS RGBrgb(119, 133, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(221, 19%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Guest Blue 4003-6B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Stratford 831 · CC-830

ΔE 1.3 · #7786A2

Behr

Formal Affair BNC-19

ΔE 2 · #7687A8

PPG

Evening Hush 1165-5

ΔE 3 · #7B8CA8

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanting Sky DE5900

ΔE 3.5 · #7886AA

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 3.7 · #6C7F9A

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 4.3 · #748DAC

Dulux

Obsession S41D4

ΔE 4.3 · #828CA5

Vista Paint

Pale Orchid K-90

ΔE 4.4 · #7E889F

Kilz

Remembrance RC160-01

ΔE 4.5 · #7A8EB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Celestial Horizon 589

ΔE 6.1 · #7C94B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 8.3 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 9.1 · #606E8C

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.7 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.9 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 15.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#7785A3

#A29476

Analogous

#769AA2

#7785A3

#7E76A2

Triadic

#7785A3

#A27684

#84A276

Split-Complementary

#7785A3

#A27E76

#9AA276

Tetradic

#7785A3

#A2769A

#A29476

#76A27E

Monochromatic

#343B4C

#535F79

#7785A3

#A4ADC1

#D1D6E0

Rectangle

#7785A3

#9476A2

#A29476

#84A276

Compound

#7785A3

#7E76A2

#A29476

#9AA276

Variations

Lighter

#929DB5

#AFB6C5

#D1D5DC

Darker

#5A6887

#3D475D

#232937

Saturation

#868A93

#7684A2

#4873D1

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

3.70:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.67:1

Deuteranopia

#7785A3

#7A84A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7785A3

#8383A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7785A3

#748A86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Guest 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

#999095

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7785A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#8695BA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#958259

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: #7785A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #7785A3;

CSS Variable

--color-guest-blue: #7785A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'guest-blue': '#7785A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7785A3] text-[#7785A3]

SCSS

$guest-blue: #7785A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7785A3?

#7785A3 is Guest Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7785A3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Guest Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Guest Blue?

Guest 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 Guest Blue?

You can download Guest 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 Guest Blue?

The hex code is #7785A3. In RGB it's 119, 133, 163, and in HSL it's 221°, 19%, 55%.

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