BLUES

Pearly Blue

#79B7C9

RGB 121, 183, 201 · HSL 193°, 43%, 63% · CMYK 40, 9, 0, 21

Pearly Blue is #79B7C9 in HEX — rgb(121, 183, 201), hsl(193°, 43%, 63%), cmyk(40%, 9%, 0%, 21%).

Pearly Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 43%, 63%. 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#79B7C9

RGB121, 183, 201

HSL193°, 43%, 63%

HSV193°, 40%, 79%

CMYK40, 9, 0, 21

Decimal7976905

CSS RGBrgb(121, 183, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 43%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pearly Blue S33D2

Exact match

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 2.3 · #75B3C2

Sherwin-Williams

Nautilus SW6780

ΔE 3.2 · #71B8C7

Behr

Cool Dusk 550F-4

ΔE 3.4 · #73B3C0

Vista Paint

Skyway K-187

ΔE 3.6 · #76BED3

Benjamin Moore

Seaside 2054-50

ΔE 3.9 · #81C1D0

Kilz

Serene Summit RE270-01

ΔE 3.9 · #68B2C4

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 4.7 · #74AEBA

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 4.8 · #7AC2D8

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 4.9 · #88B5C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.3 · #87C8D7

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 6.5 · #8EB9C4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 8.4 · #83AAC1

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10 · #7FB5B5

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 12.2 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 13.7 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#79B7C9

#C98A78

Analogous

#78C9B2

#79B7C9

#788FC9

Triadic

#79B7C9

#C978B8

#B8C978

Split-Complementary

#79B7C9

#C9788F

#C9B278

Tetradic

#79B7C9

#B278C9

#C98A78

#8FC978

Monochromatic

#306978

#4698AF

#79B7C9

#AFD5DF

#E5F1F5

Rectangle

#79B7C9

#8A78C9

#C98A78

#B8C978

Compound

#79B7C9

#788FC9

#C98A78

#C9B278

Variations

Lighter

#93C6D4

#B2D2DB

#D4E4E8

Darker

#47A1BA

#2F7082

#1A424D

Saturation

#94A8AD

#78B8C9

#5DC7E4

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#79B7C9

#9DA7CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#79B7C9

#AEAEC7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#79B7C9

#79B9B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pearly Blue 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

#9AB6B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#79B7C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#87BBD6

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.

#B4705D

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: #79B7C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #79B7C9;

CSS Variable

--color-pearly-blue: #79B7C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pearly-blue': '#79B7C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#79B7C9] text-[#79B7C9]

SCSS

$pearly-blue: #79B7C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #79B7C9?

#79B7C9 is Pearly Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #79B7C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pearly Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pearly Blue?

Pearly Blue 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 Pearly Blue?

You can download Pearly Blue 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 Pearly Blue?

The hex code is #79B7C9. In RGB it's 121, 183, 201, and in HSL it's 193°, 43%, 63%.

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