BLUES

Thunder Bay

#7BA0B7

RGB 123, 160, 183 · HSL 203°, 29%, 60% · CMYK 33, 13, 0, 28

Thunder Bay is #7BA0B7 in HEX — rgb(123, 160, 183), hsl(203°, 29%, 60%), cmyk(33%, 13%, 0%, 28%).

Thunder Bay pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 29%, 60%. 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#7BA0B7

RGB123, 160, 183

HSL203°, 29%, 60%

HSV203°, 33%, 72%

CMYK33, 13, 0, 28

Decimal8102071

CSS RGBrgb(123, 160, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 29%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Thunder Bay K-155

Exact match

Dulux

Blue Nile S36C3

ΔE 1.5 · #77A1B9

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Lake DE5815

ΔE 1.8 · #7B9CB3

Benjamin Moore

Colonial 1677

ΔE 2.4 · #82A3B7

Behr

Blue Cascade UL230-17

ΔE 2.5 · #7A9DB0

Kilz

Miracle Bay RD290-01

ΔE 3 · #799DAF

PPG

Walden Pond 1159-4

ΔE 3 · #789BB6

Sherwin-Williams

Dyer's Woad SW9071

ΔE 3.1 · #7B99B0

Valspar

Office Blue 4005-6A

ΔE 3.4 · #829DB1

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 3.7 · #83AAC1

Hallman-Lindsay

John's Blue 617

ΔE 4 · #82A3C0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 6.4 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.1 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.8 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.7 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 13.3 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#7BA0B7

#B7927B

Analogous

#7BB7B0

#7BA0B7

#7B82B7

Triadic

#7BA0B7

#B77BA0

#A0B77B

Split-Complementary

#7BA0B7

#B77B82

#B7B07B

Tetradic

#7BA0B7

#B07BB7

#B7927B

#82B77B

Monochromatic

#365263

#517B94

#7BA0B7

#ADC4D2

#DEE7ED

Rectangle

#7BA0B7

#927BB7

#B7927B

#A0B77B

Compound

#7BA0B7

#7B82B7

#B7927B

#B7B07B

Variations

Lighter

#96B3C5

#B3C5D1

#D4DDE3

Darker

#5583A0

#395A6F

#213541

Saturation

#909BA2

#7BA0B7

#57A8DB

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

2.78:1

Fail

vs Black

7.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7BA0B7

#8D97B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7BA0B7

#9A9AB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7BA0B7

#7AA3A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Thunder Bay 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

#9CA5A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7BA0B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#89AAC9

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.

#A17B63

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: #7BA0B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #7BA0B7;

CSS Variable

--color-thunder-bay: #7BA0B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thunder-bay': '#7BA0B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7BA0B7] text-[#7BA0B7]

SCSS

$thunder-bay: #7BA0B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7BA0B7?

#7BA0B7 is Thunder Bay, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7BA0B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thunder Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Thunder Bay?

Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay?

You can download Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay?

The hex code is #7BA0B7. In RGB it's 123, 160, 183, and in HSL it's 203°, 29%, 60%.

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