GREENS

Blue Venus

#397E80

RGB 57, 126, 128 · HSL 182°, 38%, 36% · CMYK 55, 2, 0, 50

Blue Venus is #397E80 in HEX — rgb(57, 126, 128), hsl(182°, 38%, 36%), cmyk(55%, 2%, 0%, 50%).

Blue Venus pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 182°, 38%, 36%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#397E80

RGB57, 126, 128

HSL182°, 38%, 36%

HSV182°, 55%, 50%

CMYK55, 2, 0, 50

Decimal3767936

CSS RGBrgb(57, 126, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(182, 38%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Venus S31B5

Exact match

Behr

Tornado Season S450-6

ΔE 1.4 · #3B7C7F

Valspar

Fish Story 5006-8C

ΔE 2.7 · #3F8488

Sherwin-Williams

Grand Canal SW6488

ΔE 3 · #3C797D

Benjamin Moore

Teal 2049-30

ΔE 3.1 · #2A787C

Vista Paint

Atmosphere C-688

ΔE 3.1 · #3C8381

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 3.2 · #427E83

Hallman-Lindsay

Atmosphere 689

ΔE 3.2 · #3A8483

PPG

Jade Jewel 1147-6

ΔE 3.9 · #247E81

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 4.9 · #3F888F

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 5.2 · #317983

Kilz

Lombardy Lake RE280-01

ΔE 5.2 · #38838D

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Lagoon DE5740

ΔE 5.8 · #2B888D

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 8.2 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.1 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 16 · #009185

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#397E80

#7F3B39

Analogous

#397F5E

#397E80

#39597F

Triadic

#397E80

#7F397C

#7C7F39

Split-Complementary

#397E80

#7F3959

#7F5E39

Tetradic

#397E80

#5E397F

#7F3B39

#597F39

Monochromatic

#091515

#21494A

#397E80

#53AEB2

#87C7C9

Rectangle

#397E80

#3B397F

#7F3B39

#7C7F39

Compound

#397E80

#39597F

#7F3B39

#7F5E39

Variations

Lighter

#4DA9AC

#7DBBBD

#B7D4D5

Darker

#2C6567

#1D4648

#11292A

Saturation

#516666

#397C7F

#1C979B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.70:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#397E80

#676D81

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#397E80

#767680

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#397E80

#3C7D7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Venus sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#6A8B7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#397E80

Daylight 5500K

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

#57909F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#673735

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: #397E80;

CSS — background

background-color: #397E80;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-venus: #397E80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-venus': '#397E80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#397E80] text-[#397E80]

SCSS

$blue-venus: #397E80;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #397E80?

#397E80 is Blue Venus, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #397E80 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Venus?

Blue Venus works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue Venus?

Blue Venus pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Venus?

You can download Blue Venus 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 Blue Venus?

The hex code is #397E80. In RGB it's 57, 126, 128, and in HSL it's 182°, 38%, 36%.

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