BLUES

Gladeye

#7A8CA6

RGB 122, 140, 166 · HSL 215°, 20%, 56% · CMYK 27, 16, 0, 35

Gladeye is #7A8CA6 in HEX — rgb(122, 140, 166), hsl(215°, 20%, 56%), cmyk(27%, 16%, 0%, 35%).

Gladeye pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 20%, 56%. 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#7A8CA6

RGB122, 140, 166

HSL215°, 20%, 56%

HSV215°, 27%, 65%

CMYK27, 16, 0, 35

Decimal8031398

CSS RGBrgb(122, 140, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 20%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gladeye S40C4

ΔE 0.8 · #7A8DA6

PPG

Evening Hush 1165-5

ΔE 1.2 · #7B8CA8

Behr

Hilo Bay PPU15-9

ΔE 1.9 · #758AA2

Benjamin Moore

Stratford 831 · CC-830

ΔE 2.7 · #7786A2

Valspar

Merlin 4002-6B

ΔE 2.8 · #808CA9

Vista Paint

Pale Orchid K-90

ΔE 3.2 · #7E889F

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 3.4 · #748DAC

Kilz

North Beach Blue RC140-01

ΔE 4 · #70839A

Hallman-Lindsay

Celestial Horizon 589

ΔE 4.2 · #7C94B3

Dunn-Edwards

Lakeville DE5872

ΔE 4.5 · #6C849B

Sherwin-Williams

Dried Lavender SW9072

ΔE 4.6 · #8595AA

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.9 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 9 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.3 · #889099

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 11.8 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.2 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#7A8CA6

#A59378

Analogous

#78A2A5

#7A8CA6

#7C78A5

Triadic

#7A8CA6

#A5788B

#8BA578

Split-Complementary

#7A8CA6

#A57C78

#A2A578

Tetradic

#7A8CA6

#A578A2

#A59378

#78A57C

Monochromatic

#354050

#54657D

#7A8CA6

#A6B3C4

#D4DAE2

Rectangle

#7A8CA6

#9378A5

#A59378

#8BA578

Compound

#7A8CA6

#7C78A5

#A59378

#A2A578

Variations

Lighter

#93A2B7

#B0BAC7

#D2D7DD

Darker

#5A6E8A

#3D4C60

#232C38

Saturation

#888E96

#788BA5

#4B84D2

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.13:1

Deuteranopia

#7A8CA6

#8089A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A8CA6

#8989A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A8CA6

#78908D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gladeye 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

#9B9698

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A8CA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#889BBC

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#987E5B

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: #7A8CA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A8CA6;

CSS Variable

--color-gladeye: #7A8CA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gladeye': '#7A8CA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A8CA6] text-[#7A8CA6]

SCSS

$gladeye: #7A8CA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A8CA6?

#7A8CA6 is Gladeye, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7A8CA6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gladeye?

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

What colors pair well with Gladeye?

Gladeye 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 Gladeye?

You can download Gladeye 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 Gladeye?

The hex code is #7A8CA6. In RGB it's 122, 140, 166, and in HSL it's 215°, 20%, 56%.

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