GREYS

Morning at Sea

#82979B

RGB 130, 151, 155 · HSL 190°, 11%, 56% · CMYK 16, 3, 0, 39

Morning at Sea is #82979B in HEX — rgb(130, 151, 155), hsl(190°, 11%, 56%), cmyk(16%, 3%, 0%, 39%).

Morning at Sea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 190°, 11%, 56%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#82979B

RGB130, 151, 155

HSL190°, 11%, 56%

HSV190°, 16%, 61%

CMYK16, 3, 0, 39

Decimal8558491

CSS RGBrgb(130, 151, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 11%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 1.1 · #82979D

Hallman-Lindsay

Standish Blue historic-standish-blue

ΔE 1.2 · #85979A

Vista Paint

Standish Blue C-1365

ΔE 1.5 · #829497

Sherwin-Williams

Whirlpool SW9135

ΔE 1.8 · #80969D

Benjamin Moore

Van HC-145

ΔE 1.9 · #87999F

Dulux

Miles S29A4

ΔE 2.3 · #829CA0

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 2.3 · #7C9195

Behr

Raindance QE-53

ΔE 2.6 · #7F9193

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 3.2 · #7D939C

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 3.4 · #8D9A9E

PPG

Cathedral Glass 1148-5

ΔE 3.5 · #7A999C

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 3.7 · #8A9597

Valspar

Café Blue 5001-4A

ΔE 3.7 · #8B9C9B

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4.2 · #8B9D9B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle cool green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#82979B

#9B8782

Analogous

#829B93

#82979B

#828B9B

Triadic

#82979B

#9B8297

#979B82

Split-Complementary

#82979B

#9B828B

#9B9382

Tetradic

#82979B

#93829B

#9B8782

#8B9B82

Monochromatic

#3B474A

#5D7074

#82979B

#ADBABD

#D7DEDF

Rectangle

#82979B

#87829B

#9B8782

#979B82

Compound

#82979B

#828B9B

#9B8782

#9B9382

Variations

Lighter

#9BACAF

#B5C0C2

#D5DADB

Darker

#657B7F

#455558

#283233

Saturation

#8B9193

#82979B

#51B8CD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.85:1

Deuteranopia

#82979B

#8E919C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#82979B

#94949A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#82979B

#829796

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Morning at Sea gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#A19E8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#82979B

Daylight 5500K

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

#8EA3B4

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#98655B

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: #82979B;

CSS — background

background-color: #82979B;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-at-sea: #82979B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-at-sea': '#82979B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#82979B] text-[#82979B]

SCSS

$morning-at-sea: #82979B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #82979B?

#82979B is Morning at Sea, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #82979B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Morning at Sea?

Morning at Sea works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Morning at Sea?

Morning at Sea pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Morning at Sea?

You can download Morning at 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 Morning at Sea?

The hex code is #82979B. In RGB it's 130, 151, 155, and in HSL it's 190°, 11%, 56%.

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