GREENS

Culinary Blue

#7BB6C1

RGB 123, 182, 193 · HSL 189°, 36%, 62% · CMYK 36, 6, 0, 24

Culinary Blue is #7BB6C1 in HEX — rgb(123, 182, 193), hsl(189°, 36%, 62%), cmyk(36%, 6%, 0%, 24%).

Culinary Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 36%, 62%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#7BB6C1

RGB123, 182, 193

HSL189°, 36%, 62%

HSV189°, 36%, 76%

CMYK36, 6, 0, 24

Decimal8107713

CSS RGBrgb(123, 182, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 36%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cool Dusk 550F-4

ΔE 2.1 · #73B3C0

Dulux

Flotation S32C3

ΔE 2.3 · #7BB2BA

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 2.5 · #75B3C2

Benjamin Moore

Bayville 747

ΔE 2.9 · #72AFBC

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 2.9 · #74AEBA

Sherwin-Williams

Ebbtide SW6493

ΔE 3.2 · #84B4BE

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 3.2 · #74B1B8

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 4.1 · #7FB0B6

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 5 · #88B5C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 5.2 · #8EB9C4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.1 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.8 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.3 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 10.1 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.3 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 10.9 · #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

#7BB6C1

#C1867B

Analogous

#7BC1A9

#7BB6C1

#7B94C1

Triadic

#7BB6C1

#C17BB7

#B7C17B

Split-Complementary

#7BB6C1

#C17B94

#C1A97B

Tetradic

#7BB6C1

#A97BC1

#C1867B

#94C17B

Monochromatic

#34666F

#4D96A3

#7BB6C1

#AFD3D9

#E3F0F2

Rectangle

#7BB6C1

#867BC1

#C1867B

#B7C17B

Compound

#7BB6C1

#7B94C1

#C1867B

#C1A97B

Variations

Lighter

#96C5CD

#B3D1D7

#D5E3E6

Darker

#4FA0AE

#356F79

#1E4148

Saturation

#94A5A9

#7BB7C1

#5CCCE0

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7BB6C1

#9EA6C3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7BB6C1

#AEAEC0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7BB6C1

#7CB7B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Culinary Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#9CB5AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7BB6C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#89BAD0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#AB6D61

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: #7BB6C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #7BB6C1;

CSS Variable

--color-culinary-blue: #7BB6C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'culinary-blue': '#7BB6C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7BB6C1] text-[#7BB6C1]

SCSS

$culinary-blue: #7BB6C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7BB6C1?

#7BB6C1 is Culinary Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #7BB6C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Culinary Blue?

Culinary Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Culinary Blue?

Culinary Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Culinary Blue?

You can download Culinary 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 Culinary Blue?

The hex code is #7BB6C1. In RGB it's 123, 182, 193, and in HSL it's 189°, 36%, 62%.

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