BLUES

Brilliant

#0164A7

RGB 1, 100, 167 · HSL 204°, 99%, 33% · CMYK 99, 40, 0, 35

Brilliant is #0164A7 in HEX — rgb(1, 100, 167), hsl(204°, 99%, 33%), cmyk(99%, 40%, 0%, 35%).

Brilliant pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 99%, 33%. 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#0164A7

RGB1, 100, 167

HSL204°, 99%, 33%

HSV204°, 99%, 65%

CMYK99, 40, 0, 35

Decimal91303

CSS RGBrgb(1, 100, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 99%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Brilliant 2065-30

Exact match

Dulux

Peptalk S35H8

ΔE 2.3 · #0066A6

Behr

Electric Blue MQ4-24

ΔE 4.1 · #2C6CAF

PPG

Rave Regatta 1239-7

ΔE 4.4 · #00619D

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 4.9 · #186DB6

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 5.4 · #2271B3

Vista Paint

Glacier Bay C-1371

ΔE 6.6 · #005C95

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowen Blue historic-bowen-blue

ΔE 6.8 · #126DA8

Sherwin-Williams

Hyper Blue SW6965

ΔE 7 · #015F97

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 7.1 · #3370AC

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 8.4 · #2D61AD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 9.3 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Navy Dress RH210

ΔE 10.7 · #285489

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 13 · #195584

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 14.6 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 24.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#0164A7

#A74301

Analogous

#01A797

#0164A7

#0112A7

Triadic

#0164A7

#A70165

#65A701

Split-Complementary

#0164A7

#A70112

#A79701

Tetradic

#0164A7

#9701A7

#A74301

#12A701

Monochromatic

#000F19

#00375B

#0164A7

#0193F4

#43B3FE

Rectangle

#0164A7

#4301A7

#A74301

#65A701

Compound

#0164A7

#0112A7

#A74301

#A79701

Variations

Lighter

#018EEB

#42AAEF

#9ACBED

Darker

#005187

#00385D

#002036

Saturation

#3B596D

#0165A7

#0065A8

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

6.21:1

vs Black

3.38:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#0164A7

#345CA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0164A7

#5C5CA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0164A7

#007167

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Brilliant 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

#407898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0164A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D7DBD

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#813C0E

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: #0164A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #0164A7;

CSS Variable

--color-brilliant: #0164A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brilliant': '#0164A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0164A7] text-[#0164A7]

SCSS

$brilliant: #0164A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0164A7?

#0164A7 is Brilliant, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0164A7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brilliant?

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

What colors pair well with Brilliant?

Brilliant 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 Brilliant?

You can download Brilliant 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 Brilliant?

The hex code is #0164A7. In RGB it's 1, 100, 167, and in HSL it's 204°, 99%, 33%.

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