BLUES

Sea Wind

#ACCAD5

RGB 172, 202, 213 · HSL 196°, 33%, 75% · CMYK 19, 5, 0, 16

Sea Wind is #ACCAD5 in HEX — rgb(172, 202, 213), hsl(196°, 33%, 75%), cmyk(19%, 5%, 0%, 16%).

Sea Wind pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 33%, 75%. 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#ACCAD5

RGB172, 202, 213

HSL196°, 33%, 75%

HSV196°, 19%, 84%

CMYK19, 5, 0, 16

Decimal11324117

CSS RGBrgb(172, 202, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 33%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1655

ΔE 1.3 · #AFCCD5

Kilz

Cool Vista RD220-01

ΔE 1.5 · #AECED9

Sherwin-Williams

Vast Sky SW6506

ΔE 1.7 · #A9C9D7

Dulux

Salt Spray S33B1

ΔE 2.2 · #A8C6CE

PPG

Twinkle 1154-4

ΔE 2.3 · #ADC6D3

Behr

Liberty Gray 570E-3

ΔE 2.4 · #B0D0DD

Valspar

Northern Sky Blue 4008-5B

ΔE 2.5 · #AAC5D3

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

ΔE 2.7 · #A2C5D0

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 3.1 · #B4CBD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Blue 651

ΔE 3.6 · #A8CCDD

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Tundra DE5793

ΔE 3.9 · #A3BFCB

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 5.5 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5.7 · #B3C4D5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.7 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 11.7 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#ACCAD5

#D4B5AA

Analogous

#AAD4CA

#ACCAD5

#AAB4D4

Triadic

#ACCAD5

#D4AAC9

#C9D4AA

Split-Complementary

#ACCAD5

#D4AAB4

#D4CAAA

Tetradic

#ACCAD5

#CAAAD4

#D4B5AA

#B4D4AA

Monochromatic

#4D8499

#77A9BB

#ACCAD5

#DDE9EE

#EEF4F6

Rectangle

#ACCAD5

#B5AAD4

#D4B5AA

#C9D4AA

Compound

#ACCAD5

#AAB4D4

#D4B5AA

#D4CAAA

Variations

Lighter

#BBD4DD

#CEDEE3

#E4EBEE

Darker

#76A9BC

#437B8F

#264854

Saturation

#B9C2C6

#AAC9D4

#95D3EA

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

1.73:1

Fail

vs Black

12.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACCAD5

#BCC2D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACCAD5

#C5C5D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACCAD5

#ACCBC9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sea Wind 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

#C0C4BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACCAD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEC9DF

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.

#BC9689

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: #ACCAD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACCAD5;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-wind: #ACCAD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-wind': '#ACCAD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACCAD5] text-[#ACCAD5]

SCSS

$sea-wind: #ACCAD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACCAD5?

#ACCAD5 is Sea Wind, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ACCAD5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Wind?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Wind?

Sea Wind 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 Sea Wind?

You can download Sea Wind 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 Sea Wind?

The hex code is #ACCAD5. In RGB it's 172, 202, 213, and in HSL it's 196°, 33%, 75%.

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