BLUES

Blue Door

#2C7E94

RGB 44, 126, 148 · HSL 193°, 54%, 38% · CMYK 70, 15, 0, 42

Blue Door is #2C7E94 in HEX — rgb(44, 126, 148), hsl(193°, 54%, 38%), cmyk(70%, 15%, 0%, 42%).

Blue Door pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 54%, 38%. 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#2C7E94

RGB44, 126, 148

HSL193°, 54%, 38%

HSV193°, 70%, 58%

CMYK70, 15, 0, 42

Decimal2915988

CSS RGBrgb(44, 126, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 54%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Blue Door RE140-02

Exact match

Dulux

Turkish Stone S33D5

ΔE 0.8 · #2F7D93

Benjamin Moore

Avalon CSP-645

ΔE 3.1 · #27778F

Sherwin-Williams

Loch Blue SW6502

ΔE 3.2 · #2F778B

PPG

Adventure 1151-6

ΔE 3.3 · #34788C

Behr

Calypso Blue HDC-CL-27

ΔE 3.6 · #317D8D

Dunn-Edwards

By the Bayou DE5782

ΔE 4.1 · #007B90

Valspar

Garden Pool 5003-10C

ΔE 5 · #0E829F

Vista Paint

Wish Upon a Star C-667

ΔE 6.8 · #417C88

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 7.3 · #447F8A

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 7.4 · #317983

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 8.1 · #256D7B

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 9.3 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 10.3 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.7 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 16.8 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#2C7E94

#95432D

Analogous

#2D9578

#2C7E94

#2D4A95

Triadic

#2C7E94

#952D7F

#7F952D

Split-Complementary

#2C7E94

#952D4A

#95782D

Tetradic

#2C7E94

#782D95

#95432D

#4A952D

Monochromatic

#091B1F

#1B4D5A

#2C7E94

#46ACC8

#81C6D9

Rectangle

#2C7E94

#432D95

#95432D

#7F952D

Compound

#2C7E94

#2D4A95

#95432D

#95782D

Variations

Lighter

#3CA7C5

#75B9CC

#B3D4DD

Darker

#226679

#164755

#0C2A32

Saturation

#516A71

#2D7F95

#168BAC

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

4.65:1

vs Black

4.52:1

Deuteranopia

#2C7E94

#606D95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2C7E94

#757591

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2C7E94

#2B817C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Door 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

#608B8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2C7E94

Daylight 5500K

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

#4E90AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#783D2D

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: #2C7E94;

CSS — background

background-color: #2C7E94;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-door: #2C7E94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-door': '#2C7E94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2C7E94] text-[#2C7E94]

SCSS

$blue-door: #2C7E94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2C7E94?

#2C7E94 is Blue Door, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2C7E94 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Door?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Door?

Blue Door 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 Blue Door?

You can download Blue Door 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 Blue Door?

The hex code is #2C7E94. In RGB it's 44, 126, 148, and in HSL it's 193°, 54%, 38%.

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