BLUES

Glacier

#78B1BF

RGB 120, 177, 191 · HSL 192°, 36%, 61% · CMYK 37, 7, 0, 25

Glacier is #78B1BF in HEX — rgb(120, 177, 191), hsl(192°, 36%, 61%), cmyk(37%, 7%, 0%, 25%).

Glacier pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 36%, 61%. 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#78B1BF

RGB120, 177, 191

HSL192°, 36%, 61%

HSV192°, 37%, 75%

CMYK37, 7, 0, 25

Decimal7909823

CSS RGBrgb(120, 177, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 36%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 1.5 · #75B3C2

Benjamin Moore

Bayville 747

ΔE 1.7 · #72AFBC

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 1.7 · #74AEBA

Behr

Cool Dusk 550F-4

ΔE 2.1 · #73B3C0

Dulux

Heavenly S34B2

ΔE 2.4 · #7EB4C5

Kilz

Wet Streets RE250-02

ΔE 2.4 · #7BAEB9

Sherwin-Williams

Ebbtide SW6493

ΔE 3.5 · #84B4BE

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 4.3 · #88B5C4

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 4.7 · #7FB0B6

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 5.6 · #8EB9C4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 6 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.9 · #7FB5B5

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 8 · #83AAC1

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.3 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 11.6 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 12.9 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#78B1BF

#BF8678

Analogous

#78BFAA

#78B1BF

#788DBF

Triadic

#78B1BF

#BF78B1

#B1BF78

Split-Complementary

#78B1BF

#BF788D

#BFAA78

Tetradic

#78B1BF

#AA78BF

#BF8678

#8DBF78

Monochromatic

#33606C

#4B8FA0

#78B1BF

#ACCFD8

#E0EDF0

Rectangle

#78B1BF

#8678BF

#BF8678

#B1BF78

Compound

#78B1BF

#788DBF

#BF8678

#BFAA78

Variations

Lighter

#93C1CC

#B1CED6

#D3E1E5

Darker

#4D99AB

#346A77

#1D3E46

Saturation

#91A2A6

#78B1BF

#58C4DF

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#78B1BF

#99A2C1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#78B1BF

#A9A9BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#78B1BF

#78B2AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Glacier 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

#99B1AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#78B1BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#87B6CF

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AA6E5F

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: #78B1BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #78B1BF;

CSS Variable

--color-glacier: #78B1BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glacier': '#78B1BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#78B1BF] text-[#78B1BF]

SCSS

$glacier: #78B1BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78B1BF?

#78B1BF is Glacier, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #78B1BF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Glacier?

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

What colors pair well with Glacier?

Glacier 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 Glacier?

You can download Glacier 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 Glacier?

The hex code is #78B1BF. In RGB it's 120, 177, 191, and in HSL it's 192°, 36%, 61%.

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