BLUES

Southern Evening

#1E678D

RGB 30, 103, 141 · HSL 201°, 65%, 34% · CMYK 79, 27, 0, 45

Southern Evening is #1E678D in HEX — rgb(30, 103, 141), hsl(201°, 65%, 34%), cmyk(79%, 27%, 0%, 45%).

Southern Evening pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 65%, 34%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#1E678D

RGB30, 103, 141

HSL201°, 65%, 34%

HSV201°, 79%, 55%

CMYK79, 27, 0, 45

Decimal1992589

CSS RGBrgb(30, 103, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 65%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Southern Evening 550D-7

Exact match

PPG

Blue Oasis 1158-6

ΔE 2.5 · #296D93

Dulux

Mamala Bay S34G7

ΔE 2.6 · #00638B

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 2061-30

ΔE 3.7 · #195E83

Vista Paint

Ahoy! Blue K-1246

ΔE 3.7 · #006C92

Kilz

Wind Surfing RD110-02

ΔE 4.2 · #366C8E

Dunn-Edwards

Ink Blotch DE5839

ΔE 4.4 · #00608B

Sherwin-Williams

Adriatic Sea SW6790

ΔE 4.8 · #016081

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 5.8 · #2B708F

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 6.5 · #146C8A

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 9.1 · #49678D

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 10.5 · #195584

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 13.2 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 15.7 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 18.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 19.1 · #0E707B

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

#1E678D

#8F461E

Analogous

#1E8F7E

#1E678D

#1E2F8F

Triadic

#1E678D

#8F1E68

#688F1E

Split-Complementary

#1E678D

#8F1E2F

#8F7E1E

Tetradic

#1E678D

#7E1E8F

#8F461E

#2F8F1E

Monochromatic

#040F15

#113A50

#1E678D

#2C95CE

#68B5DF

Rectangle

#1E678D

#461E8F

#8F461E

#688F1E

Compound

#1E678D

#1E2F8F

#8F461E

#8F7E1E

Variations

Lighter

#2A90C7

#62ABD2

#A9CCDF

Darker

#165475

#0E3A52

#072230

Saturation

#465C68

#1E688F

#0F6C9E

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

#1E678D

#475B8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1E678D

#5F5F89

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1E678D

#126D67

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Southern Evening 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

#567A85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1E678D

Daylight 5500K

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

#437FA9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#723D21

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: #1E678D;

CSS — background

background-color: #1E678D;

CSS Variable

--color-southern-evening: #1E678D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'southern-evening': '#1E678D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1E678D] text-[#1E678D]

SCSS

$southern-evening: #1E678D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1E678D?

#1E678D is Southern Evening, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #1E678D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Southern Evening?

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

What colors pair well with Southern Evening?

Southern Evening 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 Southern Evening?

You can download Southern Evening 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 Southern Evening?

The hex code is #1E678D. In RGB it's 30, 103, 141, and in HSL it's 201°, 65%, 34%.

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