BLUES

Blue Cascade

#7A9DB0

RGB 122, 157, 176 · HSL 201°, 25%, 58% · CMYK 31, 11, 0, 31

Blue Cascade is #7A9DB0 in HEX — rgb(122, 157, 176), hsl(201°, 25%, 58%), cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 31%).

Blue Cascade pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 25%, 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#7A9DB0

RGB122, 157, 176

HSL201°, 25%, 58%

HSV201°, 31%, 69%

CMYK31, 11, 0, 31

Decimal8035760

CSS RGBrgb(122, 157, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 25%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blue Cascade UL230-17

Exact match

Kilz

Miracle Bay RD290-01

ΔE 0.7 · #799DAF

Dulux

Post Boy S36B3

ΔE 1 · #7A9BAD

PPG

Americana 1152-4

ΔE 1.6 · #7F9DAF

Benjamin Moore

Whipple HC-152

ΔE 1.8 · #779FB1

Vista Paint

Thunder Bay K-155

ΔE 2.5 · #7BA0B7

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Lake DE5815

ΔE 2.5 · #7B9CB3

Sherwin-Williams

Baby Blue Eyes SW9070

ΔE 2.5 · #83A2B4

Valspar

Office Blue 4005-6A

ΔE 2.7 · #829DB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 2.7 · #809BAC

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.3 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.6 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.4 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.4 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.8 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 12.1 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#7A9DB0

#AF8C79

Analogous

#79AFA7

#7A9DB0

#7981AF

Triadic

#7A9DB0

#AF799C

#9CAF79

Split-Complementary

#7A9DB0

#AF7981

#AFA779

Tetradic

#7A9DB0

#A779AF

#AF8C79

#81AF79

Monochromatic

#364D59

#527689

#7A9DB0

#A9BFCB

#D9E3E8

Rectangle

#7A9DB0

#8C79AF

#AF8C79

#9CAF79

Compound

#7A9DB0

#7981AF

#AF8C79

#AFA779

Variations

Lighter

#94B0BF

#B1C3CC

#D3DBE0

Darker

#578095

#3B5868

#22333D

Saturation

#8C969C

#799CAF

#51A8D7

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

2.89:1

Fail

vs Black

7.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7A9DB0

#8C94B1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A9DB0

#9898AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A9DB0

#79A09C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Cascade 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

#9BA29F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A9DB0

Daylight 5500K

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

#88A7C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#9D745E

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: #7A9DB0;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A9DB0;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-cascade: #7A9DB0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-cascade': '#7A9DB0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A9DB0] text-[#7A9DB0]

SCSS

$blue-cascade: #7A9DB0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A9DB0?

#7A9DB0 is Blue Cascade, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7A9DB0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Cascade?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Cascade?

Blue Cascade 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 Blue Cascade?

You can download Blue Cascade 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 Blue Cascade?

The hex code is #7A9DB0. In RGB it's 122, 157, 176, and in HSL it's 201°, 25%, 58%.

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