BLUES

Starry Night

#286492

RGB 40, 100, 146 · HSL 206°, 57%, 36% · CMYK 73, 32, 0, 43

Starry Night is #286492 in HEX — rgb(40, 100, 146), hsl(206°, 57%, 36%), cmyk(73%, 32%, 0%, 43%).

Starry Night pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 57%, 36%. 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#286492

RGB40, 100, 146

HSL206°, 57%, 36%

HSV206°, 73%, 57%

CMYK73, 32, 0, 43

Decimal2647186

CSS RGBrgb(40, 100, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 57%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Starry Night 1161-6

Exact match

Dulux

Outer Reef S36H8

ΔE 1 · #2A6695

Behr

Traditional Blue MQ5-57

ΔE 1.9 · #1F6592

Kilz

Beyond The Sea RH200

ΔE 2.6 · #346696

Benjamin Moore

Blueberry 2063-30

ΔE 3.1 · #1B5F8A

Dunn-Edwards

The Blues DE5859

ΔE 3.7 · #296A9D

Sherwin-Williams

Jay Blue SW6797

ΔE 5.2 · #015D87

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 5.8 · #3E5F8A

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 6.3 · #195584

Valspar

Egyptian Blue 4011-7

ΔE 6.9 · #42658A

Vista Paint

Hondy Tonk Blue C-618

ΔE 7 · #43668B

Hallman-Lindsay

Glacier Bay historic-glacier-bay

ΔE 7.4 · #005C94

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.7 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.9 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 17.3 · #003B67

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 22.9 · #1F4992

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

#286492

#905527

Analogous

#279089

#286492

#272E90

Triadic

#286492

#902763

#639027

Split-Complementary

#286492

#90272E

#908927

Tetradic

#286492

#892790

#905527

#2E9027

Monochromatic

#071018

#173A54

#286492

#3B8CC9

#77AFDA

Rectangle

#286492

#552790

#905527

#639027

Compound

#286492

#272E90

#905527

#908927

Variations

Lighter

#3686C3

#6EA3CD

#AFC9DD

Darker

#1D4F75

#133752

#0A2031

Saturation

#4C5E6B

#276390

#1465A4

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

6.31:1

vs Black

3.33:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#286492

#445B93

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#286492

#5D5D8D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#286492

#1C6C65

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Starry Night 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

#5D7889

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#286492

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B7DAD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#744928

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: #286492;

CSS — background

background-color: #286492;

CSS Variable

--color-starry-night: #286492;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'starry-night': '#286492' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#286492] text-[#286492]

SCSS

$starry-night: #286492;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #286492?

#286492 is Starry Night, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #286492 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Starry Night?

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

What colors pair well with Starry Night?

Starry Night 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 Starry Night?

You can download Starry Night 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 Starry Night?

The hex code is #286492. In RGB it's 40, 100, 146, and in HSL it's 206°, 57%, 36%.

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