BLUES

Bold Bolection

#286474

RGB 40, 100, 116 · HSL 193°, 49%, 31% · CMYK 66, 14, 0, 55

Bold Bolection is #286474 in HEX — rgb(40, 100, 116), hsl(193°, 49%, 31%), cmyk(66%, 14%, 0%, 55%).

Bold Bolection pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 49%, 31%. 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#286474

RGB40, 100, 116

HSL193°, 49%, 31%

HSV193°, 66%, 45%

CMYK66, 14, 0, 55

Decimal2647156

CSS RGBrgb(40, 100, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 49%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bold Bolection C-1374

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 2.1 · #1D6575

Valspar

Shaded Lake 5011-9

ΔE 2.2 · #285F6F

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 2.7 · #2A6478

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 728

ΔE 2.8 · #295F6C

Dulux

Deep Sapphire S33D7

ΔE 3.4 · #205D70

Dunn-Edwards

Nocturnal Sea DE5783

ΔE 3.5 · #0E6071

Behr

Nostalgic Evening BNC-28

ΔE 4 · #326377

Sherwin-Williams

Connor's Lakefront SW9060

ΔE 4.4 · #175A6C

Kilz

Wild River RE100-02

ΔE 4.6 · #3D6775

PPG

Caribbean Splash 1150-7

ΔE 5.5 · #00697C

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 6 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 8.5 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.9 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.2 · #427E83

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 20.3 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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 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

#286474

#763928

Analogous

#287660

#286474

#283E76

Triadic

#286474

#762865

#657628

Split-Complementary

#286474

#76283E

#766028

Tetradic

#286474

#602876

#763928

#3E7628

Monochromatic

#071013

#15343D

#286474

#3C96AF

#6BB7CC

Rectangle

#286474

#392876

#763928

#657628

Compound

#286474

#283E76

#763928

#766028

Variations

Lighter

#3A92AA

#69AEC1

#ACCDD7

Darker

#1F5260

#143943

#0B2128

Saturation

#43565B

#286576

#14708A

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

6.63:1

vs Black

3.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#286474

#4D5775

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#286474

#5D5D72

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#286474

#276663

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bold Bolection 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

#5D7872

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#286474

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B7D96

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#5F3327

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: #286474;

CSS — background

background-color: #286474;

CSS Variable

--color-bold-bolection: #286474;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bold-bolection': '#286474' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#286474] text-[#286474]

SCSS

$bold-bolection: #286474;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #286474?

#286474 is Bold Bolection, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #286474 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bold Bolection?

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

What colors pair well with Bold Bolection?

Bold Bolection 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 Bold Bolection?

You can download Bold Bolection 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 Bold Bolection?

The hex code is #286474. In RGB it's 40, 100, 116, and in HSL it's 193°, 49%, 31%.

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