BLUES

Limed Spruce

#394851

RGB 57, 72, 81 · HSL 203°, 17%, 27% · CMYK 30, 11, 0, 68

Limed Spruce is #394851 in HEX — rgb(57, 72, 81), hsl(203°, 17%, 27%), cmyk(30%, 11%, 0%, 68%).

Limed Spruce pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 17%, 27%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#394851

RGB57, 72, 81

HSL203°, 17%, 27%

HSV203°, 30%, 32%

CMYK30, 11, 0, 68

Decimal3754065

CSS RGBrgb(57, 72, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 17%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Rimaldo SG5C8

ΔE 0.5 · #394750

PPG

Midnight Hour 1038-7

ΔE 1.4 · #3B484F

Sherwin-Williams

Gale Force SW7605

ΔE 1.4 · #35454E

Behr

Orion Gray N510-6

ΔE 1.7 · #3D4C55

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2129-30

ΔE 2.5 · #414C55

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 2.5 · #3D4E57

Valspar

Royal Navy 4011-4

ΔE 3.1 · #414A55

Dunn-Edwards

Deepest Sea DE5825

ΔE 3.5 · #444D56

Vista Paint

Calm Interlude C-500

ΔE 3.6 · #3D4C50

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Interlude 501

ΔE 3.9 · #3C4D51

Kilz

Night Magic RM230

ΔE 4.2 · #3C4348

RAL

Slate Grey 7015

ΔE 4.3 · #434750

Colorhouse

Metal .06 Metal-06

ΔE 5.8 · #3F4647

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 7 · #494F50

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 10.7 · #383737

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 10.9 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#394851

#514239

Analogous

#39514E

#394851

#393C51

Triadic

#394851

#513948

#485139

Split-Complementary

#394851

#51393C

#514E39

Tetradic

#394851

#4E3951

#514239

#3C5139

Monochromatic

#0B0D0F

#192024

#394851

#596F7D

#7F96A4

Rectangle

#394851

#423951

#514239

#485139

Compound

#394851

#393C51

#514239

#514E39

Variations

Lighter

#586E7C

#7F939F

#B6C0C6

Darker

#2D3941

#1F282D

#12171A

Saturation

#414648

#394851

#1D4E6D

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

9.46:1

AAA

vs Black

2.22:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#394851

#404452

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#394851

#464650

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#394851

#394948

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Limed Spruce 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

#6A6358

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#394851

Daylight 5500K

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

#57687C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#49372C

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: #394851;

CSS — background

background-color: #394851;

CSS Variable

--color-limed-spruce: #394851;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'limed-spruce': '#394851' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#394851] text-[#394851]

SCSS

$limed-spruce: #394851;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #394851?

#394851 is Limed Spruce, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #394851 warm or cool?

Limed Spruce reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Limed Spruce?

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

What colors pair well with Limed Spruce?

Limed Spruce 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 Limed Spruce?

You can download Limed Spruce 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 Limed Spruce?

The hex code is #394851. In RGB it's 57, 72, 81, and in HSL it's 203°, 17%, 27%.

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