BLUES

Reef Escape

#0474AD

RGB 4, 116, 173 · HSL 200°, 95%, 35% · CMYK 98, 33, 0, 32

Reef Escape is #0474AD in HEX — rgb(4, 116, 173), hsl(200°, 95%, 35%), cmyk(98%, 33%, 0%, 32%).

Reef Escape pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 95%, 35%. 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#0474AD

RGB4, 116, 173

HSL200°, 95%, 35%

HSV200°, 98%, 68%

CMYK98, 33, 0, 32

Decimal292013

CSS RGBrgb(4, 116, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 95%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Post It S35G6

ΔE 2.5 · #007AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 2.5 · #016EA7

Dunn-Edwards

Americana DE5845

ΔE 2.6 · #0477B4

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 2.7 · #217AB4

Behr

Glacier Lake S-G-530

ΔE 3.5 · #187DB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowen Blue historic-bowen-blue

ΔE 3.8 · #126DA8

Benjamin Moore

Seaport 2060-30

ΔE 4 · #016FA2

PPG

North Sea 1239-6

ΔE 4.1 · #1D78AB

Valspar

Cosmic Blue 4008-10C

ΔE 4.4 · #147EBB

Vista Paint

Bowen Blue C-1376

ΔE 5.1 · #246CA6

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 6.8 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 7.5 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.8 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 17.8 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 19.2 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 24.5 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#0474AD

#AE3D04

Analogous

#04AE92

#0474AD

#0421AE

Triadic

#0474AD

#AE0476

#76AE04

Split-Complementary

#0474AD

#AE0421

#AE9204

Tetradic

#0474AD

#9204AE

#AE3D04

#21AE04

Monochromatic

#011119

#034363

#0474AD

#06A8F9

#51C2FB

Rectangle

#0474AD

#3D04AE

#AE3D04

#76AE04

Compound

#0474AD

#0421AE

#AE3D04

#AE9204

Variations

Lighter

#06A1EF

#4BB6EC

#9ED2EC

Darker

#005F8F

#004162

#002639

Saturation

#406273

#0476AE

#0276B0

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

5.11:1

vs Black

4.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#0474AD

#4768AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0474AD

#6A6AA7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0474AD

#007E75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Reef Escape 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

#42849D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0474AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#3089C1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7ECEE

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.

#89380F

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: #0474AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #0474AD;

CSS Variable

--color-reef-escape: #0474AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'reef-escape': '#0474AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0474AD] text-[#0474AD]

SCSS

$reef-escape: #0474AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0474AD?

#0474AD is Reef Escape, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0474AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Reef Escape?

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

What colors pair well with Reef Escape?

Reef Escape 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 Reef Escape?

You can download Reef Escape 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 Reef Escape?

The hex code is #0474AD. In RGB it's 4, 116, 173, and in HSL it's 200°, 95%, 35%.

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