BLUES

Grey Blue

#77A1B5

RGB 119, 161, 181 · HSL 199°, 30%, 59% · CMYK 34, 11, 0, 29

Grey Blue is #77A1B5 in HEX — rgb(119, 161, 181), hsl(199°, 30%, 59%), cmyk(34%, 11%, 0%, 29%).

Grey Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 30%, 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#77A1B5

RGB119, 161, 181

HSL199°, 30%, 59%

HSV199°, 34%, 71%

CMYK34, 11, 0, 29

Decimal7840181

CSS RGBrgb(119, 161, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 30%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Niagara 1657

ΔE 1.4 · #779FB1

Dulux

Blue Nile S36C3

ΔE 2.3 · #77A1B9

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebird Feather SW9062

ΔE 2.3 · #6F9DB3

Kilz

Miracle Bay RD290-01

ΔE 2.3 · #799DAF

Behr

Blue Cascade UL230-17

ΔE 2.4 · #7A9DB0

Vista Paint

Thunder Bay K-155

ΔE 2.5 · #7BA0B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 2.8 · #739DAD

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Lake DE5815

ΔE 3.7 · #7B9CB3

PPG

Americana 1152-4

ΔE 3.8 · #7F9DAF

Valspar

Summerhouse Blue 4008-5C

ΔE 3.8 · #85A5B7

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 4.1 · #83AAC1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 6.4 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.2 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.2 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.1 · #889099

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 13.9 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#77A1B5

#B68B77

Analogous

#77B6AA

#77A1B5

#7783B6

Triadic

#77A1B5

#B677A2

#A2B677

Split-Complementary

#77A1B5

#B67783

#B6AA77

Tetradic

#77A1B5

#AA77B6

#B68B77

#83B677

Monochromatic

#345260

#4F7D92

#77A1B5

#A9C4D1

#DBE6EB

Rectangle

#77A1B5

#8B77B6

#B68B77

#A2B677

Compound

#77A1B5

#7783B6

#B68B77

#B6AA77

Variations

Lighter

#92B5C4

#B0C6D0

#D3DDE2

Darker

#52869E

#375D6E

#203641

Saturation

#8D9AA0

#77A2B6

#52AFDA

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

2.78:1

Fail

vs Black

7.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#77A1B5

#8D97B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#77A1B5

#9B9BB3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#77A1B5

#76A4A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Grey 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

#99A5A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#77A1B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#86AAC7

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.

#A0745F

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: #77A1B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #77A1B5;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-blue: #77A1B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-blue': '#77A1B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#77A1B5] text-[#77A1B5]

SCSS

$grey-blue: #77A1B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #77A1B5?

#77A1B5 is Grey Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #77A1B5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grey Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Blue?

Grey 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 Grey Blue?

You can download Grey 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 Grey Blue?

The hex code is #77A1B5. In RGB it's 119, 161, 181, and in HSL it's 199°, 30%, 59%.

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