BLUES

Eiger Nordwand

#7799BB

RGB 119, 153, 187 · HSL 210°, 33%, 60% · CMYK 36, 18, 0, 27

Eiger Nordwand is #7799BB in HEX — rgb(119, 153, 187), hsl(210°, 33%, 60%), cmyk(36%, 18%, 0%, 27%).

Eiger Nordwand pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 33%, 60%. 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#7799BB

RGB119, 153, 187

HSL210°, 33%, 60%

HSV210°, 36%, 73%

CMYK36, 18, 0, 27

Decimal7838139

CSS RGBrgb(119, 153, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 33%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Ballad S37F4

ΔE 1.2 · #749ABD

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean City DE5879

ΔE 2 · #7896BA

Vista Paint

Key West Zenith C-645

ΔE 2.3 · #749DBF

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 2.3 · #7498BE

PPG

Alaskan Blue 1162-4

ΔE 2.4 · #7E9EC2

Valspar

Splendid Blue 4004-6A

ΔE 2.7 · #7795B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Key West Zenith 646

ΔE 3 · #759FC1

Behr

Violet Shadow 620F-4

ΔE 3.2 · #839CBD

Kilz

Lake Periwinkle RC170-02

ΔE 3.6 · #7E9EC5

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 3.9 · #6A90B4

Benjamin Moore

Steel 823

ΔE 4.5 · #889FC0

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 5.1 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.2 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 16 · #82979D

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 16.8 · #606E8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#7799BB

#BB9977

Analogous

#77BBBB

#7799BB

#7777BB

Triadic

#7799BB

#BB7799

#99BB77

Split-Complementary

#7799BB

#BB7777

#BBBB77

Tetradic

#7799BB

#BB77BB

#BB9977

#77BB77

Monochromatic

#334C66

#4D7399

#7799BB

#AABFD4

#DDE6EE

Rectangle

#7799BB

#9977BB

#BB9977

#99BB77

Compound

#7799BB

#7777BB

#BB9977

#BBBB77

Variations

Lighter

#92ADC8

#B1C2D3

#D3DBE4

Darker

#507AA5

#365473

#1E3144

Saturation

#8F99A3

#7799BB

#5599DD

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7799BB

#8592BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7799BB

#9494B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7799BB

#749F9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Eiger Nordwand 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#999FA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7799BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#86A4CC

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.

#A5825F

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: #7799BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #7799BB;

CSS Variable

--color-eiger-nordwand: #7799BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'eiger-nordwand': '#7799BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7799BB] text-[#7799BB]

SCSS

$eiger-nordwand: #7799BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7799BB?

#7799BB is Eiger Nordwand, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7799BB warm or cool?

Eiger Nordwand reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Eiger Nordwand?

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

What colors pair well with Eiger Nordwand?

Eiger Nordwand 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 Eiger Nordwand?

You can download Eiger Nordwand 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 Eiger Nordwand?

The hex code is #7799BB. In RGB it's 119, 153, 187, and in HSL it's 210°, 33%, 60%.

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