BLUES

Grand Rapids

#38707E

RGB 56, 112, 126 · HSL 192°, 38%, 36% · CMYK 56, 11, 0, 51

Grand Rapids is #38707E in HEX — rgb(56, 112, 126), hsl(192°, 38%, 36%), cmyk(56%, 11%, 0%, 51%).

Grand Rapids pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 38%, 36%. 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#38707E

RGB56, 112, 126

HSL192°, 38%, 36%

HSV192°, 56%, 49%

CMYK56, 11, 0, 51

Decimal3698814

CSS RGBrgb(56, 112, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 38%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Kimberley Sea S33C6

ΔE 1.9 · #386D7D

Benjamin Moore

Coat 763

ΔE 2.2 · #3D6D7B

Behr

Shipwreck S470-6

ΔE 2.2 · #3A6D7D

Sherwin-Williams

Silken Peacock SW9059

ΔE 2.6 · #427584

Kilz

Wharf Blue RE280-02

ΔE 2.9 · #3D6C77

Valspar

Night Scape 5002-8C

ΔE 2.9 · #366976

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 3.6 · #256D7B

Vista Paint

Ocean Blues K-177

ΔE 4.2 · #497786

Dunn-Edwards

English River DE5789

ΔE 4.4 · #3C768A

PPG

Adventure 1151-6

ΔE 5 · #34788C

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 5.5 · #1D6575

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 5.7 · #317983

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.4 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 7.5 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 7.8 · #427E83

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 21.1 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#38707E

#7F4739

Analogous

#397F6A

#38707E

#394E7F

Triadic

#38707E

#7F3971

#717F39

Split-Complementary

#38707E

#7F394E

#7F6A39

Tetradic

#38707E

#6A397F

#7F4739

#4E7F39

Monochromatic

#091315

#21424A

#38707E

#539FB2

#87BCC9

Rectangle

#38707E

#47397F

#7F4739

#717F39

Compound

#38707E

#394E7F

#7F4739

#7F6A39

Variations

Lighter

#4D99AC

#7DB0BD

#B7CFD5

Darker

#2C5B67

#1D3F48

#11252A

Saturation

#516266

#39717F

#1C829B

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

5.55:1

vs Black

3.79:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#38707E

#5A637F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#38707E

#69697C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#38707E

#38726F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Grand Rapids 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

#69817A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#38707E

Daylight 5500K

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

#57869E

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.

#673F35

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: #38707E;

CSS — background

background-color: #38707E;

CSS Variable

--color-grand-rapids: #38707E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grand-rapids': '#38707E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#38707E] text-[#38707E]

SCSS

$grand-rapids: #38707E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #38707E?

#38707E is Grand Rapids, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #38707E warm or cool?

Grand Rapids reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grand Rapids?

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

What colors pair well with Grand Rapids?

Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids?

You can download Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids?

The hex code is #38707E. In RGB it's 56, 112, 126, and in HSL it's 192°, 38%, 36%.

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