BLUES

Inner Sanctum

#78A6B5

RGB 120, 166, 181 · HSL 195°, 29%, 59% · CMYK 34, 8, 0, 29

Inner Sanctum is #78A6B5 in HEX — rgb(120, 166, 181), hsl(195°, 29%, 59%), cmyk(34%, 8%, 0%, 29%).

Inner Sanctum pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 29%, 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#78A6B5

RGB120, 166, 181

HSL195°, 29%, 59%

HSV195°, 34%, 71%

CMYK34, 8, 0, 29

Decimal7906997

CSS RGBrgb(120, 166, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 29%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bleached Denim 560F-5

ΔE 1.6 · #76A8B9

Dulux

Bosco Blue S34A3

ΔE 1.9 · #76A2AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 3.4 · #739DAD

Benjamin Moore

Niagara 1657

ΔE 3.5 · #779FB1

Sherwin-Williams

Open Seas SW6500

ΔE 3.6 · #83AFBC

Kilz

Wet Streets RE250-02

ΔE 3.9 · #7BAEB9

Vista Paint

Meetinghouse Blue C-1363

ΔE 4.1 · #769CAB

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Winnipeg DE5794

ΔE 4.2 · #80A1B0

Valspar

Sea Song 5003-8A

ΔE 4.2 · #6AA0AC

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.2 · #8AB1C2

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 5.6 · #88B5C4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.7 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.2 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10 · #82979D

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.3 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.7 · #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

#78A6B5

#B58778

Analogous

#78B5A6

#78A6B5

#7887B5

Triadic

#78A6B5

#B578A6

#A6B578

Split-Complementary

#78A6B5

#B57887

#B5A678

Tetradic

#78A6B5

#A678B5

#B58778

#87B578

Monochromatic

#35555F

#508091

#78A6B5

#A9C6D0

#DBE7EB

Rectangle

#78A6B5

#8778B5

#B58778

#A6B578

Compound

#78A6B5

#7887B5

#B58778

#B5A678

Variations

Lighter

#93B7C4

#B1C8D0

#D3DEE2

Darker

#548B9D

#38606D

#203840

Saturation

#8D9BA0

#78A6B5

#53B8DA

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#78A6B5

#929AB6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#78A6B5

#9F9FB3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#78A6B5

#78A8A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Inner Sanctum 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

#99A9A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#78A6B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#87AEC7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#A07060

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: #78A6B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #78A6B5;

CSS Variable

--color-inner-sanctum: #78A6B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'inner-sanctum': '#78A6B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#78A6B5] text-[#78A6B5]

SCSS

$inner-sanctum: #78A6B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78A6B5?

#78A6B5 is Inner Sanctum, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #78A6B5 warm or cool?

Inner Sanctum reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Inner Sanctum?

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

What colors pair well with Inner Sanctum?

Inner Sanctum 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 Inner Sanctum?

You can download Inner Sanctum 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 Inner Sanctum?

The hex code is #78A6B5. In RGB it's 120, 166, 181, and in HSL it's 195°, 29%, 59%.

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