BLUES

Frozen Stream

#30555D

RGB 48, 85, 93 · HSL 191°, 32%, 28% · CMYK 48, 9, 0, 64

Frozen Stream is #30555D in HEX — rgb(48, 85, 93), hsl(191°, 32%, 28%), cmyk(48%, 9%, 0%, 64%).

Frozen Stream pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 32%, 28%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#30555D

RGB48, 85, 93

HSL191°, 32%, 28%

HSV191°, 48%, 36%

CMYK48, 9, 0, 64

Decimal3167581

CSS RGBrgb(48, 85, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 32%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Stream 669

Exact match

Dulux

Cold Sea Currents S33B8

ΔE 1 · #32555E

Vista Paint

Frozen Stream C-668

ΔE 1.2 · #2E525A

PPG

Deep Emerald 1148-7

ΔE 1.5 · #2A545C

Dunn-Edwards

Encore Teal DEA182

ΔE 1.6 · #30525B

Behr

Petro Blue QE-47

ΔE 2.1 · #2C5861

Kilz

Fathoms Below RE290-02

ΔE 4.3 · #3F5A5F

Valspar

Classic Teal 5011-8

ΔE 4.4 · #285B62

Benjamin Moore

Olympus 679

ΔE 4.6 · #3E595C

Sherwin-Williams

Seaworthy SW7620

ΔE 4.6 · #314D58

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 6.9 · #3D4E57

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 8 · #485761

RAL

Azure Blue 5009

ΔE 9.2 · #025669

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.5 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 11.4 · #494F50

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 13.4 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#30555D

#5E3931

Analogous

#315E50

#30555D

#313F5E

Triadic

#30555D

#5E3156

#565E31

Split-Complementary

#30555D

#5E313F

#5E5031

Tetradic

#30555D

#50315E

#5E3931

#3F5E31

Monochromatic

#090F11

#17282C

#30555D

#4B8491

#72AAB6

Rectangle

#30555D

#39315E

#5E3931

#565E31

Compound

#30555D

#313F5E

#5E3931

#5E5031

Variations

Lighter

#4A828F

#73A4AF

#B0C8CD

Darker

#26454C

#193035

#0E1C1F

Saturation

#414C4E

#31565E

#186577

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

8.13:1

AAA

vs Black

2.58:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#30555D

#464C5E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#30555D

#50505C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#30555D

#305654

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Frozen Stream 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

#636C61

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#30555D

Daylight 5500K

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

#517185

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#4D322C

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: #30555D;

CSS — background

background-color: #30555D;

CSS Variable

--color-frozen-stream: #30555D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frozen-stream': '#30555D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#30555D] text-[#30555D]

SCSS

$frozen-stream: #30555D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #30555D?

#30555D is Frozen Stream, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #30555D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Frozen Stream?

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

What colors pair well with Frozen Stream?

Frozen Stream 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 Frozen Stream?

You can download Frozen Stream 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 Frozen Stream?

The hex code is #30555D. In RGB it's 48, 85, 93, and in HSL it's 191°, 32%, 28%.

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