BLUES

Pat-A-Pep

#3887BD

RGB 56, 135, 189 · HSL 204°, 54%, 48% · CMYK 70, 29, 0, 26

Pat-A-Pep is #3887BD in HEX — rgb(56, 135, 189), hsl(204°, 54%, 48%), cmyk(70%, 29%, 0%, 26%).

Pat-A-Pep pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 54%, 48%. 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#3887BD

RGB56, 135, 189

HSL204°, 54%, 48%

HSV204°, 70%, 74%

CMYK70, 29, 0, 26

Decimal3704765

CSS RGBrgb(56, 135, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 54%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 1.3 · #3D87BB

PPG

King Triton 1242-5

ΔE 2.5 · #3C85BE

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 3.4 · #3B83BD

Dulux

Blue Vault S39G5

ΔE 4.2 · #4E87BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 4.8 · #1882B4

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 4.9 · #508BC4

Behr

Glacier Lake S-G-530

ΔE 5 · #187DB7

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 5.8 · #217AB4

Benjamin Moore

Clearest 2064-40

ΔE 6.7 · #3296CB

Vista Paint

Hidden Springs K-145

ΔE 6.7 · #1A84B2

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 7.9 · #0192C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 10.4 · #6994CF

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 13.1 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 22.7 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 28.7 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 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

#3887BD

#BC6D38

Analogous

#38BCAF

#3887BD

#3846BC

Triadic

#3887BD

#BC3888

#88BC38

Split-Complementary

#3887BD

#BC3846

#BCAF38

Tetradic

#3887BD

#AF38BC

#BC6D38

#46BC38

Monochromatic

#153347

#275D82

#3887BD

#6EABD4

#A9CDE5

Rectangle

#3887BD

#6D38BC

#BC6D38

#88BC38

Compound

#3887BD

#3846BC

#BC6D38

#BCAF38

Variations

Lighter

#5CA0CE

#8BB7D4

#BFD4E2

Darker

#2A6D99

#1B4B6B

#0F2C3F

Saturation

#677E8E

#3888BC

#1C8DD9

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

3.91:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.37:1

Deuteranopia

#3887BD

#5F7BBE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3887BD

#7E7EB7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3887BD

#2B9088

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pat-A-Pep 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

#6992A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3887BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#5797CD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#985E38

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: #3887BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #3887BD;

CSS Variable

--color-pat-a-pep: #3887BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pat-a-pep': '#3887BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3887BD] text-[#3887BD]

SCSS

$pat-a-pep: #3887BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3887BD?

#3887BD is Pat-A-Pep, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3887BD warm or cool?

Pat-A-Pep reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pat-A-Pep?

Pat-A-Pep works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Pat-A-Pep?

Pat-A-Pep 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 Pat-A-Pep?

You can download Pat-A-Pep 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 Pat-A-Pep?

The hex code is #3887BD. In RGB it's 56, 135, 189, and in HSL it's 204°, 54%, 48%.

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