BLUES

River

#264A53

RGB 38, 74, 83 · HSL 192°, 37%, 24% · CMYK 54, 11, 0, 67

River is #264A53 in HEX — rgb(38, 74, 83), hsl(192°, 37%, 24%), cmyk(54%, 11%, 0%, 67%).

River pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 37%, 24%. 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#264A53

RGB38, 74, 83

HSL192°, 37%, 24%

HSV192°, 54%, 33%

CMYK54, 11, 0, 67

Decimal2509395

CSS RGBrgb(38, 74, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 37%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

River 2057-10

Exact match

Vista Paint

Sophisticated Teal K-1249

ΔE 1.4 · #244954

Dulux

Submarine S32C9

ΔE 2.4 · #204C54

Sherwin-Williams

Moscow Midnight SW9142

ΔE 2.6 · #204652

Dunn-Edwards

Encore Teal DEA182

ΔE 3.5 · #30525B

Behr

Kingfisher 520F-7

ΔE 4 · #22515D

PPG

Deep Emerald 1148-7

ΔE 4.4 · #2A545C

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Stream 669

ΔE 4.7 · #30555D

Valspar

Everglade Deck 5011-3

ΔE 6.1 · #3C5058

Kilz

Oceans Deep TB-60

ΔE 6.1 · #395255

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 6.8 · #3D4E57

RAL

Blue Green 6004

ΔE 8 · #1F3A3D

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 9.8 · #485761

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 11.9 · #494F50

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.8 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14.3 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#264A53

#543027

Analogous

#275446

#264A53

#273454

Triadic

#264A53

#54274B

#4B5427

Split-Complementary

#264A53

#542734

#544627

Tetradic

#264A53

#462754

#543027

#345427

Monochromatic

#081011

#0E1C1F

#264A53

#3F7A88

#5EA4B5

Rectangle

#264A53

#302754

#543027

#4B5427

Compound

#264A53

#273454

#543027

#544627

Variations

Lighter

#3F7A89

#66A1AF

#AAC6CD

Darker

#1E3C44

#142A2F

#0B191C

Saturation

#364144

#274B54

#135667

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

9.60:1

AAA

vs Black

2.19:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#264A53

#3C4154

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#264A53

#454552

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#264A53

#264B49

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

River 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

#5C6459

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#264A53

Daylight 5500K

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

#49697E

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#442A24

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #264A53;

CSS — background

background-color: #264A53;

CSS Variable

--color-river: #264A53;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'river': '#264A53' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#264A53] text-[#264A53]

SCSS

$river: #264A53;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #264A53?

#264A53 is River, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #264A53 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with River?

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

What colors pair well with River?

River 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 River?

You can download River 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 River?

The hex code is #264A53. In RGB it's 38, 74, 83, and in HSL it's 192°, 37%, 24%.

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