BLUES

Bracing Blue

#014182

RGB 1, 65, 130 · HSL 210°, 98%, 26% · CMYK 99, 50, 0, 49

Bracing Blue is #014182 in HEX — rgb(1, 65, 130), hsl(210°, 98%, 26%), cmyk(99%, 50%, 0%, 49%).

Bracing Blue pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 98%, 26%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#014182

RGB1, 65, 130

HSL210°, 98%, 26%

HSV210°, 99%, 51%

CMYK99, 50, 0, 49

Decimal82306

CSS RGBrgb(1, 65, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 98%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Florida Waters C-598

ΔE 3.4 · #1F3F7F

Behr

Deep Royal 580D-7

ΔE 4 · #143A7A

Dulux

Mondrian Blue S39H9

ΔE 4.4 · #0F4B8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing Sea 641

ΔE 5.2 · #1C4D8F

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Sapphire DEA137

ΔE 5.7 · #1D4E8F

RAL

Traffic Blue 5017

ΔE 6.2 · #063971

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 6.3 · #1F4992

Benjamin Moore

Evening 2066-20

ΔE 6.3 · #014F94

PPG

Brilliant Blue 1161-7

ΔE 8.7 · #234E86

Sherwin-Williams

Honorable Blue SW6811

ΔE 10.9 · #164576

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 12.1 · #285489

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 12.2 · #243F90

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 13.4 · #484E83

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 16 · #195584

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 20.9 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 29.5 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#014182

#834201

Analogous

#018383

#014182

#010183

Triadic

#014182

#830142

#428301

Split-Complementary

#014182

#830101

#838301

Tetradic

#014182

#830183

#834201

#018301

Monochromatic

#000D19

#011C38

#014182

#0269CF

#218FFD

Rectangle

#014182

#420183

#834201

#428301

Compound

#014182

#010183

#834201

#838301

Variations

Lighter

#0268CE

#2F8EEC

#90BDEA

Darker

#00356A

#002449

#00152A

Saturation

#2F4256

#014283

#014284

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

10.10:1

AAA

vs Black

2.08:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#014182

#0F3F82

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#014182

#3B3B7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#014182

#004F45

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bracing Blue 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

#405D7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#014182

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D62A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

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.

#65380B

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #014182;

CSS — background

background-color: #014182;

CSS Variable

--color-bracing-blue: #014182;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bracing-blue': '#014182' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#014182] text-[#014182]

SCSS

$bracing-blue: #014182;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #014182?

#014182 is Bracing Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #014182 warm or cool?

Bracing Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bracing Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Bracing Blue?

Bracing Blue 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 Bracing Blue?

You can download Bracing Blue 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 Bracing Blue?

The hex code is #014182. In RGB it's 1, 65, 130, and in HSL it's 210°, 98%, 26%.

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