BLUES

Aircraft Blue

#355058

RGB 53, 80, 88 · HSL 194°, 25%, 28% · CMYK 40, 9, 0, 65

Aircraft Blue is #355058 in HEX — rgb(53, 80, 88), hsl(194°, 25%, 28%), cmyk(40%, 9%, 0%, 65%).

Aircraft Blue pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 25%, 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#355058

RGB53, 80, 88

HSL194°, 25%, 28%

HSV194°, 40%, 35%

CMYK40, 9, 0, 65

Decimal3493976

CSS RGBrgb(53, 80, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 25%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Aircraft Blue S33A8

Exact match

Behr

Submarine Gray N470-7

ΔE 1.1 · #36525B

Dunn-Edwards

Encore Teal DEA182

ΔE 2.2 · #30525B

Sherwin-Williams

Seaworthy SW7620

ΔE 2.3 · #314D58

Vista Paint

Under the Sea K-176

ΔE 2.4 · #34545E

Valspar

Everglade Deck 5011-3

ΔE 2.4 · #3C5058

PPG

Mountain Pine 1034-7

ΔE 2.4 · #3B5257

Benjamin Moore

Everard CW-575

ΔE 3.2 · #3E555A

Kilz

Oceans Deep TB-60

ΔE 3.3 · #395255

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Stream 669

ΔE 3.5 · #30555D

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 3.6 · #3D4E57

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 6 · #485761

RAL

Iron Grey 7011

ΔE 7.7 · #434B4D

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 8.7 · #494F50

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.7 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 12.9 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#355058

#593E36

Analogous

#365950

#355058

#363F59

Triadic

#355058

#593651

#515936

Split-Complementary

#355058

#59363F

#595036

Tetradic

#355058

#503659

#593E36

#3F5936

Monochromatic

#0A0E10

#192629

#355058

#527C89

#79A2AF

Rectangle

#355058

#3E3659

#593E36

#515936

Compound

#355058

#363F59

#593E36

#595036

Variations

Lighter

#517B87

#799DA8

#B3C5CA

Darker

#2A4148

#1C2D32

#101A1D

Saturation

#424A4D

#365159

#1B5F74

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

8.61:1

AAA

vs Black

2.44:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#355058

#444959

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#355058

#4C4C57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#355058

#35514F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Aircraft 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

#67695D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#355058

Daylight 5500K

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

#546E81

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#4C352E

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: #355058;

CSS — background

background-color: #355058;

CSS Variable

--color-aircraft-blue: #355058;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aircraft-blue': '#355058' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#355058] text-[#355058]

SCSS

$aircraft-blue: #355058;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #355058?

#355058 is Aircraft Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #355058 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Aircraft Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Aircraft Blue?

Aircraft 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 Aircraft Blue?

You can download Aircraft 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 Aircraft Blue?

The hex code is #355058. In RGB it's 53, 80, 88, and in HSL it's 194°, 25%, 28%.

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