BLUES

Mirror Lake

#78C5EA

RGB 120, 197, 234 · HSL 199°, 73%, 69% · CMYK 49, 16, 0, 8

Mirror Lake is #78C5EA in HEX — rgb(120, 197, 234), hsl(199°, 73%, 69%), cmyk(49%, 16%, 0%, 8%).

Mirror Lake pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 73%, 69%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#78C5EA

RGB120, 197, 234

HSL199°, 73%, 69%

HSV199°, 49%, 92%

CMYK49, 16, 0, 8

Decimal7914986

CSS RGBrgb(120, 197, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 73%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mirror Lake M520-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cayman 2060-50

ΔE 1.6 · #74C2E5

Dulux

Visionary S35G2

ΔE 2.9 · #70BDE3

PPG

Horizon Haze 1237-4

ΔE 3.5 · #80C1E2

Valspar

Billow 4008-9C

ΔE 4 · #87C5E6

Sherwin-Williams

Undercool SW6957

ΔE 4.1 · #7FC3E1

Vista Paint

Lupe's Lake K-148

ΔE 4.2 · #86C3E4

Dunn-Edwards

Below Zero DE5835

ΔE 4.3 · #87CDED

Hallman-Lindsay

Lasting Thoughts 659

ΔE 5.8 · #72C7E3

Kilz

Azure Pool RD240-01

ΔE 7.7 · #67B0D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8.3 · #7AC2D8

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11.5 · #4EB3CD

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 11.8 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 14.2 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 19.1 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 21.2 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#78C5EA

#EA9B76

Analogous

#76EAD4

#78C5EA

#768BEA

Triadic

#78C5EA

#EA76C5

#C5EA76

Split-Complementary

#78C5EA

#EA768B

#EAD476

Tetradic

#78C5EA

#D476EA

#EA9B76

#8BEA76

Monochromatic

#1B7EAC

#34A9DF

#78C5EA

#B8E1F4

#E9F6FC

Rectangle

#78C5EA

#9B76EA

#EA9B76

#C5EA76

Compound

#78C5EA

#768BEA

#EA9B76

#EAD476

Variations

Lighter

#92D1EE

#B2DAED

#D5E9F1

Darker

#35ADE4

#137DAE

#094A68

Saturation

#9FB6C1

#76C5EA

#6CC9F4

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

10.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#78C5EA

#A2B4EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#78C5EA

#BBBBE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#78C5EA

#75CAC4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mirror Lake 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

#99C0CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#78C5EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#87C5EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#D77E54

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: #78C5EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #78C5EA;

CSS Variable

--color-mirror-lake: #78C5EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mirror-lake': '#78C5EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#78C5EA] text-[#78C5EA]

SCSS

$mirror-lake: #78C5EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78C5EA?

#78C5EA is Mirror Lake, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #78C5EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mirror Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Mirror Lake?

Mirror Lake 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 Mirror Lake?

You can download Mirror Lake 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 Mirror Lake?

The hex code is #78C5EA. In RGB it's 120, 197, 234, and in HSL it's 199°, 73%, 69%.

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