BLUES

Ebb Tide

#7893A0

RGB 120, 147, 160 · HSL 200°, 17%, 55% · CMYK 25, 8, 0, 37

Ebb Tide is #7893A0 in HEX — rgb(120, 147, 160), hsl(200°, 17%, 55%), cmyk(25%, 8%, 0%, 37%).

Ebb Tide pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 17%, 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#7893A0

RGB120, 147, 160

HSL200°, 17%, 55%

HSV200°, 25%, 63%

CMYK25, 8, 0, 37

Decimal7902112

CSS RGBrgb(120, 147, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 17%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 1.3 · #7493A0

Dulux

Clouded Sky S35A3

ΔE 1.7 · #7D94A2

Benjamin Moore

Polaris 1649

ΔE 1.8 · #7D949F

Kilz

Totally Scientific RD270-02

ΔE 1.8 · #7D96A1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 2.4 · #7997A1

Sherwin-Williams

Poolhouse SW7603

ΔE 2.5 · #8095A0

Behr

Milestone 760F-5

ΔE 2.7 · #728C98

Valspar

Pulitzer Blue 4008-4A

ΔE 2.7 · #768D9C

PPG

Chalky Blue 1153-5

ΔE 3 · #7B8F99

Dunn-Edwards

China Clay DE5802

ΔE 3.2 · #718B9A

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 3.9 · #809BAC

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.7 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 5.4 · #6C8EA3

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.9 · #889099

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 7.6 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#7893A0

#A08679

Analogous

#79A099

#7893A0

#797FA0

Triadic

#7893A0

#A07993

#93A079

Split-Complementary

#7893A0

#A0797F

#A09979

Tetradic

#7893A0

#9979A0

#A08679

#7FA079

Monochromatic

#35434B

#556C77

#7893A0

#A5B7C0

#D2DBDF

Rectangle

#7893A0

#8679A0

#A08679

#93A079

Compound

#7893A0

#797FA0

#A08679

#A09979

Variations

Lighter

#94A8B3

#B0BDC4

#D2D8DC

Darker

#5C7784

#3F525C

#243036

Saturation

#868E92

#7993A0

#49A3CF

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

3.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.48:1

Deuteranopia

#7893A0

#868CA1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7893A0

#8F8F9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7893A0

#789592

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ebb Tide 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

#999B93

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7893A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#87A0B7

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.

#956D59

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: #7893A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #7893A0;

CSS Variable

--color-ebb-tide: #7893A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ebb-tide': '#7893A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7893A0] text-[#7893A0]

SCSS

$ebb-tide: #7893A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7893A0?

#7893A0 is Ebb Tide, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7893A0 warm or cool?

Ebb Tide reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ebb Tide?

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

What colors pair well with Ebb Tide?

Ebb Tide 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 Ebb Tide?

You can download Ebb Tide 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 Ebb Tide?

The hex code is #7893A0. In RGB it's 120, 147, 160, and in HSL it's 200°, 17%, 55%.

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