BLUES

Velvet Rope

#37546E

RGB 55, 84, 110 · HSL 208°, 33%, 32% · CMYK 50, 24, 0, 57

Velvet Rope is #37546E in HEX — rgb(55, 84, 110), hsl(208°, 33%, 32%), cmyk(50%, 24%, 0%, 57%).

Velvet Rope pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 33%, 32%. 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#37546E

RGB55, 84, 110

HSL208°, 33%, 32%

HSV208°, 50%, 43%

CMYK50, 24, 0, 57

Decimal3626094

CSS RGBrgb(55, 84, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 33%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Velvet Rope MQ5-58

Exact match

Dulux

Albeit S36E8

ΔE 1.6 · #38566E

Valspar

Indigo Cloth 4009-7

ΔE 1.9 · #3D5872

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Earth DE5853

ΔE 2 · #375673

Kilz

Saxophone Solo RC290-02

ΔE 2.7 · #3F556C

Vista Paint

Happy Tune C-647

ΔE 2.8 · #315472

PPG

Blue Lava 1155-7 · 13-26

ΔE 2.8 · #2E5169

Hallman-Lindsay

Happy Tune 648

ΔE 2.8 · #345875

Benjamin Moore

New 805

ΔE 3.2 · #365574

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 4.1 · #3A5170

Sherwin-Williams

Endless Sea SW9150

ΔE 4.2 · #32586E

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 8.7 · #4D5B6A

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 9.2 · #334059

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 10.7 · #49678D

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 10.7 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.5 · #4C6A74

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 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

#37546E

#6D5037

Analogous

#376D6B

#37546E

#37386D

Triadic

#37546E

#6D3753

#536D37

Split-Complementary

#37546E

#6D3738

#6D6B37

Tetradic

#37546E

#6B376D

#6D5037

#386D37

Monochromatic

#090D11

#1D2C3A

#37546E

#507A9F

#7EA0BE

Rectangle

#37546E

#50376D

#6D5037

#536D37

Compound

#37546E

#37386D

#6D5037

#6D6B37

Variations

Lighter

#4E779B

#7A99B4

#B4C3D0

Darker

#2B4358

#1D2E3D

#101B24

Saturation

#4A525A

#37536D

#1B5588

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

7.91:1

AAA

vs Black

2.66:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#37546E

#434F6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#37546E

#50506B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#37546E

#345854

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Velvet Rope 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#696C6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#37546E

Daylight 5500K

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

#567192

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#594432

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: #37546E;

CSS — background

background-color: #37546E;

CSS Variable

--color-velvet-rope: #37546E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'velvet-rope': '#37546E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#37546E] text-[#37546E]

SCSS

$velvet-rope: #37546E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #37546E?

#37546E is Velvet Rope, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #37546E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Velvet Rope?

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

What colors pair well with Velvet Rope?

Velvet Rope 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 Velvet Rope?

You can download Velvet Rope 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 Velvet Rope?

The hex code is #37546E. In RGB it's 55, 84, 110, and in HSL it's 208°, 33%, 32%.

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