BLUES

Loch Blue

#2F778B

RGB 47, 119, 139 · HSL 193°, 49%, 36% · CMYK 66, 14, 0, 45

Loch Blue is #2F778B in HEX — rgb(47, 119, 139), hsl(193°, 49%, 36%), cmyk(66%, 14%, 0%, 45%).

Loch Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 49%, 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#2F778B

RGB47, 119, 139

HSL193°, 49%, 36%

HSV193°, 66%, 55%

CMYK66, 14, 0, 45

Decimal3110795

CSS RGBrgb(47, 119, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 49%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Loch Blue SW6502

Exact match

PPG

Adventure 1151-6

ΔE 0.9 · #34788C

Dulux

Bengal Blue S34B5

ΔE 2.3 · #38768B

Behr

Mammoth Mountain S460-6

ΔE 2.3 · #2B7284

Kilz

Arroyo RE130-02

ΔE 2.4 · #357A91

Benjamin Moore

Avalon CSP-645

ΔE 2.5 · #27778F

Dunn-Edwards

English River DE5789

ΔE 3 · #3C768A

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 5.5 · #256D7B

Vista Paint

Wish Upon a Star C-667

ΔE 5.5 · #417C88

Valspar

Ocean Soul 5009-9

ΔE 6.1 · #007585

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 6.3 · #317983

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 6.5 · #447F8A

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 7.9 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 9.4 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11.9 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 18.2 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#2F778B

#89422F

Analogous

#2F896F

#2F778B

#2F4889

Triadic

#2F778B

#892F75

#75892F

Split-Complementary

#2F778B

#892F48

#896F2F

Tetradic

#2F778B

#6F2F89

#89422F

#48892F

Monochromatic

#081417

#1B4450

#2F778B

#45A5BF

#7EC0D3

Rectangle

#2F778B

#422F89

#89422F

#75892F

Compound

#2F778B

#2F4889

#89422F

#896F2F

Variations

Lighter

#3F9FB9

#74B4C6

#B2D1D9

Darker

#245F6F

#17424E

#0D272E

Saturation

#4E6369

#2F7589

#1783A0

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

5.08:1

vs Black

4.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#2F778B

#5C688C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2F778B

#6F6F89

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2F778B

#2E7A76

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Loch Blue 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

#638683

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2F778B

Daylight 5500K

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

#508BA8

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.

#6F3C2E

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: #2F778B;

CSS — background

background-color: #2F778B;

CSS Variable

--color-loch-blue: #2F778B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'loch-blue': '#2F778B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2F778B] text-[#2F778B]

SCSS

$loch-blue: #2F778B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2F778B?

#2F778B is Loch Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #2F778B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Loch Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Loch Blue?

Loch Blue 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 Loch Blue?

You can download Loch Blue 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 Loch Blue?

The hex code is #2F778B. In RGB it's 47, 119, 139, and in HSL it's 193°, 49%, 36%.

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