BLUES

Post Boy

#7A99AD

RGB 122, 153, 173 · HSL 204°, 24%, 58% · CMYK 29, 12, 0, 32

Post Boy is #7A99AD in HEX — rgb(122, 153, 173), hsl(204°, 24%, 58%), cmyk(29%, 12%, 0%, 32%).

Post Boy pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 24%, 58%. 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#7A99AD

RGB122, 153, 173

HSL204°, 24%, 58%

HSV204°, 29%, 68%

CMYK29, 12, 0, 32

Decimal8034733

CSS RGBrgb(122, 153, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 24%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Blue Dust RC270-01

ΔE 1.2 · #7D99AE

Dulux

Post Boy S36B3

ΔE 1.5 · #7A9BAD

Sherwin-Williams

Dyer's Woad SW9071

ΔE 1.8 · #7B99B0

PPG

Americana 1152-4

ΔE 1.9 · #7F9DAF

Behr

Blue Cascade UL230-17

ΔE 1.9 · #7A9DB0

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Lake DE5815

ΔE 2 · #7B9CB3

Valspar

Office Blue 4005-6A

ΔE 2.2 · #829DB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 2.2 · #809BAC

Vista Paint

Breath-Taking View C-631

ΔE 2.7 · #809AAA

Benjamin Moore

Sea 1664

ΔE 3.3 · #7193A4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 4.5 · #6C8EA3

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.8 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.3 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.8 · #889099

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 11.7 · #78858B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#7A99AD

#AE8F7A

Analogous

#7AAEA8

#7A99AD

#7A7FAE

Triadic

#7A99AD

#AE7A99

#99AE7A

Split-Complementary

#7A99AD

#AE7A7F

#AEA87A

Tetradic

#7A99AD

#A87AAE

#AE8F7A

#7FAE7A

Monochromatic

#364B59

#537388

#7A99AD

#AABDCB

#D9E2E8

Rectangle

#7A99AD

#8F7AAE

#AE8F7A

#99AE7A

Compound

#7A99AD

#7A7FAE

#AE8F7A

#AEA87A

Variations

Lighter

#95ADBE

#B2C1CC

#D3DBE0

Darker

#597C94

#3C5667

#22323C

Saturation

#8C959C

#7A99AE

#51A1D6

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

3.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.99:1

Deuteranopia

#7A99AD

#8992AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A99AD

#9494AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A99AD

#799C99

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Post Boy 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

#9B9F9D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A99AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#88A4C1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#9D775E

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: #7A99AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A99AD;

CSS Variable

--color-post-boy: #7A99AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'post-boy': '#7A99AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A99AD] text-[#7A99AD]

SCSS

$post-boy: #7A99AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A99AD?

#7A99AD is Post Boy, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7A99AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Post Boy?

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

What colors pair well with Post Boy?

Post Boy 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 Post Boy?

You can download Post Boy 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 Post Boy?

The hex code is #7A99AD. In RGB it's 122, 153, 173, and in HSL it's 204°, 24%, 58%.

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