BLUES

Tempest

#79839B

RGB 121, 131, 155 · HSL 222°, 15%, 54% · CMYK 22, 15, 0, 39

Tempest is #79839B in HEX — rgb(121, 131, 155), hsl(222°, 15%, 54%), cmyk(22%, 15%, 0%, 39%).

Tempest pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 15%, 54%. 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#79839B

RGB121, 131, 155

HSL222°, 15%, 54%

HSV222°, 22%, 61%

CMYK22, 15, 0, 39

Decimal7963547

CSS RGBrgb(121, 131, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 15%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pale Orchid K-90

ΔE 2 · #7E889F

Behr

Tranquil Pond PPU15-7

ΔE 2.5 · #768195

Benjamin Moore

Luxe AF-580

ΔE 2.6 · #757E93

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 2.7 · #787E93

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 3.2 · #757C91

Kilz

North Beach Blue RC140-01

ΔE 3.3 · #70839A

PPG

Violet Aura 1168-5

ΔE 3.4 · #838BA4

Dulux

Obsession S41D4

ΔE 3.5 · #828CA5

Valspar

Guest Blue 4003-6B

ΔE 3.6 · #7785A3

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 6.1 · #8B859D

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Vibes 1290

ΔE 7 · #898098

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 9.3 · #606E8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.9 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.1 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#79839B

#9B9178

Analogous

#78949B

#79839B

#7F789B

Triadic

#79839B

#9B7883

#839B78

Split-Complementary

#79839B

#9B7F78

#949B78

Tetradic

#79839B

#9B7894

#9B9178

#789B7F

Monochromatic

#343A46

#555D72

#79839B

#A4ABBC

#D0D4DC

Rectangle

#79839B

#91789B

#9B9178

#839B78

Compound

#79839B

#7F789B

#9B9178

#949B78

Variations

Lighter

#939CAF

#B0B5C2

#D2D4DA

Darker

#5D6780

#3F4758

#242934

Saturation

#84888F

#78839B

#466FCD

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.53:1

Deuteranopia

#79839B

#7B829C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#79839B

#818198

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#79839B

#778784

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tempest 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#9A8F8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#79839B

Daylight 5500K

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

#8794B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#928158

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: #79839B;

CSS — background

background-color: #79839B;

CSS Variable

--color-tempest: #79839B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tempest': '#79839B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#79839B] text-[#79839B]

SCSS

$tempest: #79839B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #79839B?

#79839B is Tempest, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #79839B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tempest?

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

What colors pair well with Tempest?

Tempest 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 Tempest?

You can download Tempest 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 Tempest?

The hex code is #79839B. In RGB it's 121, 131, 155, and in HSL it's 222°, 15%, 54%.

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