BLUES

High Tide

#85A6C8

RGB 133, 166, 200 · HSL 210°, 38%, 65% · CMYK 34, 17, 0, 22

High Tide is #85A6C8 in HEX — rgb(133, 166, 200), hsl(210°, 38%, 65%), cmyk(34%, 17%, 0%, 22%).

High Tide pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 38%, 65%. 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#85A6C8

RGB133, 166, 200

HSL210°, 38%, 65%

HSV210°, 34%, 78%

CMYK34, 17, 0, 22

Decimal8758984

CSS RGBrgb(133, 166, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 38%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Windfall S39E3

ΔE 2.1 · #84A9CE

Vista Paint

Far Horizons K-115

ΔE 2.4 · #86A4C2

Valspar

Bliss 4003-6A

ΔE 2.4 · #8CA7CB

Dunn-Edwards

Bachelor Blue DE5878

ΔE 2.7 · #8FAACA

Kilz

Never Blue RC190-02

ΔE 2.7 · #8BA6CB

Hallman-Lindsay

John's Blue 617

ΔE 3 · #82A3C0

PPG

Alaskan Blue 1162-4

ΔE 3.2 · #7E9EC2

Behr

Hawaiian Sky PPU14-7

ΔE 3.3 · #82A1BE

Benjamin Moore

Steel 823

ΔE 3.7 · #889FC0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 5.1 · #8FA4BF

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmos SW6528

ΔE 5.3 · #8EA9C2

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 6.8 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 8.8 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 15.6 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 16.3 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 16.7 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#85A6C8

#C8A684

Analogous

#84C8C8

#85A6C8

#8484C8

Triadic

#85A6C8

#C884A6

#A6C884

Split-Complementary

#85A6C8

#C88484

#C8C884

Tetradic

#85A6C8

#C884C8

#C8A684

#84C884

Monochromatic

#37597B

#4F7FB0

#85A6C8

#B9CCDF

#EDF2F7

Rectangle

#85A6C8

#A684C8

#C8A684

#A6C884

Compound

#85A6C8

#8484C8

#C8A684

#C8C884

Variations

Lighter

#9CB8D3

#B8C9DB

#D7E0E8

Darker

#5485B5

#355B81

#1E354C

Saturation

#9CA6B0

#84A6C8

#68A6E3

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

2.53:1

Fail

vs Black

8.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85A6C8

#929FC9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85A6C8

#A1A1C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85A6C8

#82ABA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

High Tide 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

#A3A9B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85A6C8

Daylight 5500K

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

#90AED5

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.

#B28D68

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: #85A6C8;

CSS — background

background-color: #85A6C8;

CSS Variable

--color-high-tide: #85A6C8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'high-tide': '#85A6C8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85A6C8] text-[#85A6C8]

SCSS

$high-tide: #85A6C8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85A6C8?

#85A6C8 is High Tide, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #85A6C8 warm or cool?

High Tide reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with High Tide?

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

What colors pair well with High Tide?

High Tide 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 High Tide?

You can download High Tide 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 High Tide?

The hex code is #85A6C8. In RGB it's 133, 166, 200, and in HSL it's 210°, 38%, 65%.

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