BLUES

Raging Sea

#84A4B1

RGB 132, 164, 177 · HSL 197°, 22%, 61% · CMYK 25, 7, 0, 31

Raging Sea is #84A4B1 in HEX — rgb(132, 164, 177), hsl(197°, 22%, 61%), cmyk(25%, 7%, 0%, 31%).

Raging Sea pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 22%, 61%. 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#84A4B1

RGB132, 164, 177

HSL197°, 22%, 61%

HSV197°, 25%, 69%

CMYK25, 7, 0, 31

Decimal8692913

CSS RGBrgb(132, 164, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 22%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Raging Sea 750F-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cable CSP-650

ΔE 1.3 · #84A1AE

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Winnipeg DE5794

ΔE 1.6 · #80A1B0

Dulux

Blue Alps S33A3

ΔE 2.2 · #89A4AE

Sherwin-Williams

Favorite Jeans SW9147

ΔE 2.4 · #8AA3B1

Valspar

Nostalgia 4007-6A

ΔE 2.4 · #85A1B1

PPG

Serene Stream 1154-5

ΔE 2.7 · #819DAA

Kilz

Abstract Idea RD270-01

ΔE 2.9 · #8EAAB6

Vista Paint

Blue Horizon K-803

ΔE 3.8 · #8DA2B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 4.2 · #809BAC

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.2 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.3 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 6.1 · #83AAC1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.7 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.8 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#84A4B1

#B19286

Analogous

#86B1A8

#84A4B1

#868FB1

Triadic

#84A4B1

#B186A5

#A5B186

Split-Complementary

#84A4B1

#B1868F

#B1A886

Tetradic

#84A4B1

#A886B1

#B19286

#8FB186

Monochromatic

#3E5760

#5B808F

#84A4B1

#B4C8CF

#E3EAED

Rectangle

#84A4B1

#9286B1

#B19286

#A5B186

Compound

#84A4B1

#868FB1

#B19286

#B1A886

Variations

Lighter

#9EB7C1

#B8C8CE

#D7DFE2

Darker

#608999

#415F6A

#25373E

Saturation

#959EA2

#86A5B1

#5FB6D8

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#84A4B1

#959BB2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#84A4B1

#9F9FAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#84A4B1

#84A6A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Raging 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

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How it looks under different light

#A2A8A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#84A4B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#90ADC4

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A37766

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: #84A4B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #84A4B1;

CSS Variable

--color-raging-sea: #84A4B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'raging-sea': '#84A4B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#84A4B1] text-[#84A4B1]

SCSS

$raging-sea: #84A4B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #84A4B1?

#84A4B1 is Raging Sea, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #84A4B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Raging Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Raging Sea?

Raging 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 Raging Sea?

You can download Raging 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 Raging Sea?

The hex code is #84A4B1. In RGB it's 132, 164, 177, and in HSL it's 197°, 22%, 61%.

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