BLUES

By The Sea

#7DAAC0

RGB 125, 170, 192 · HSL 200°, 35%, 62% · CMYK 35, 11, 0, 25

By The Sea is #7DAAC0 in HEX — rgb(125, 170, 192), hsl(200°, 35%, 62%), cmyk(35%, 11%, 0%, 25%).

By The Sea pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 35%, 62%. 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#7DAAC0

RGB125, 170, 192

HSL200°, 35%, 62%

HSV200°, 35%, 75%

CMYK35, 11, 0, 25

Decimal8235712

CSS RGBrgb(125, 170, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 35%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

By The Sea RD260-01

Exact match

Valspar

Soft Skies 4006-6A

ΔE 1.5 · #80ABC3

PPG

Arabella 1157-4

ΔE 1.8 · #82ACC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 2 · #83AAC1

Sherwin-Williams

Resolute Blue SW6507

ΔE 2.6 · #85B0C4

Dulux

Ocean Surf S36D3

ΔE 2.8 · #79A4BD

Behr

Bleached Denim 560F-5

ΔE 3.6 · #76A8B9

Benjamin Moore

Colonial 1677

ΔE 4.1 · #82A3B7

Vista Paint

Thunder Bay K-155

ΔE 4.1 · #7BA0B7

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 4.2 · #8AB1C2

Dunn-Edwards

Pacific Palisade DE5787

ΔE 5.1 · #69A4B9

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Main 652

ΔE 5.5 · #8DB8D0

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.6 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.3 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.6 · #82979D

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 13.4 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#7DAAC0

#C0937C

Analogous

#7CC0B5

#7DAAC0

#7C87C0

Triadic

#7DAAC0

#C07CA9

#A9C07C

Split-Complementary

#7DAAC0

#C07C87

#C0B57C

Tetradic

#7DAAC0

#B57CC0

#C0937C

#87C07C

Monochromatic

#355B6E

#4E86A2

#7DAAC0

#B0CBD9

#E3EDF2

Rectangle

#7DAAC0

#937CC0

#C0937C

#A9C07C

Compound

#7DAAC0

#7C87C0

#C0937C

#C0B57C

Variations

Lighter

#96BBCD

#B4CBD6

#D5E0E5

Darker

#508EAD

#356278

#1E3947

Saturation

#94A1A8

#7CA9C0

#5DB4E0

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

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7DAAC0

#959FC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7DAAC0

#A3A3BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7DAAC0

#7CADA9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

By The Sea 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

#9DACAB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7DAAC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#8AB1CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#AA7A63

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: #7DAAC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #7DAAC0;

CSS Variable

--color-by-the-sea: #7DAAC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'by-the-sea': '#7DAAC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7DAAC0] text-[#7DAAC0]

SCSS

$by-the-sea: #7DAAC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7DAAC0?

#7DAAC0 is By The Sea, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7DAAC0 warm or cool?

By The Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with By The Sea?

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

What colors pair well with By The Sea?

By The Sea 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 By The Sea?

You can download By The Sea 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 By The Sea?

The hex code is #7DAAC0. In RGB it's 125, 170, 192, and in HSL it's 200°, 35%, 62%.

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