BLUES

Faience

#2A6D8B

RGB 42, 109, 139 · HSL 199°, 54%, 35% · CMYK 70, 22, 0, 45

Faience is #2A6D8B in HEX — rgb(42, 109, 139), hsl(199°, 54%, 35%), cmyk(70%, 22%, 0%, 45%).

Faience pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 54%, 35%. 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#2A6D8B

RGB42, 109, 139

HSL199°, 54%, 35%

HSV199°, 70%, 55%

CMYK70, 22, 0, 45

Decimal2780555

CSS RGBrgb(42, 109, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 54%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ocean Call S35D6

ΔE 1 · #2B6F8E

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 1.3 · #2B708F

Vista Paint

Tory Blue C-1373

ΔE 1.6 · #336E8C

Behr

Ice Cave M480-7

ΔE 2.2 · #1F6E8F

Valspar

Pacific Pleasure 5009-10

ΔE 2.8 · #146C8A

Benjamin Moore

Santa 776

ΔE 3.2 · #3B6F8D

Sherwin-Williams

Georgian Bay SW6509

ΔE 4 · #22657F

Kilz

Wind Surfing RD110-02

ΔE 4.1 · #366C8E

PPG

Cosmic Dust 1157-6

ΔE 4.7 · #347699

Dunn-Edwards

Crashing Waves DE5810

ΔE 4.8 · #3E6F87

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 7 · #2A6478

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 12.9 · #006673

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.8 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 14 · #0E707B

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.1 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 15.6 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#2A6D8B

#894829

Analogous

#298978

#2A6D8B

#293B89

Triadic

#2A6D8B

#89296B

#6B8929

Split-Complementary

#2A6D8B

#89293B

#897829

Tetradic

#2A6D8B

#782989

#894829

#3B8929

Monochromatic

#060F14

#173D4F

#2A6D8B

#3B99C4

#76B7D6

Rectangle

#2A6D8B

#482989

#894829

#6B8929

Compound

#2A6D8B

#293B89

#894829

#897829

Variations

Lighter

#3893BC

#6EACC9

#AFCDDB

Darker

#1F5670

#143C4E

#0B232E

Saturation

#4B5F68

#296B89

#15729E

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

5.74:1

vs Black

3.66:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#2A6D8B

#51618C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2A6D8B

#656588

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2A6D8B

#25726D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Faience 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

#5F7E83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2A6D8B

Daylight 5500K

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

#4C83A8

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6F3F29

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: #2A6D8B;

CSS — background

background-color: #2A6D8B;

CSS Variable

--color-faience: #2A6D8B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faience': '#2A6D8B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2A6D8B] text-[#2A6D8B]

SCSS

$faience: #2A6D8B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2A6D8B?

#2A6D8B is Faience, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2A6D8B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faience?

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

What colors pair well with Faience?

Faience 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 Faience?

You can download Faience 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 Faience?

The hex code is #2A6D8B. In RGB it's 42, 109, 139, and in HSL it's 199°, 54%, 35%.

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