BLUES

Blue Moon

#3992A8

RGB 57, 146, 168 · HSL 192°, 49%, 44% · CMYK 66, 13, 0, 34

Blue Moon is #3992A8 in HEX — rgb(57, 146, 168), hsl(192°, 49%, 44%), cmyk(66%, 13%, 0%, 34%).

Blue Moon pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 49%, 44%. 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#3992A8

RGB57, 146, 168

HSL192°, 49%, 44%

HSV192°, 66%, 66%

CMYK66, 13, 0, 34

Decimal3773096

CSS RGBrgb(57, 146, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 49%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Welt S33E4

ΔE 2.4 · #3998AF

Behr

Valley Of Glaciers M480-6

ΔE 3 · #2C96AC

Kilz

Wide Awake RE270-02

ΔE 4 · #4791A1

PPG

Safe Harbor 1235-6

ΔE 4.3 · #1E8EA1

Benjamin Moore

Wilmington 754

ΔE 4.7 · #3393A2

Valspar

Aqua Dance 5002-8B

ΔE 4.8 · #4F95A5

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Lagoon DE5781

ΔE 4.9 · #1E98AE

Vista Paint

Blue Bliss C-674

ΔE 5.1 · #0091A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bliss 675

ΔE 5.1 · #0092AA

Sherwin-Williams

Cruising SW6782

ΔE 6.8 · #018498

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 9.6 · #3F888F

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 11.9 · #317983

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 12.3 · #599EC4

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 12.4 · #4EB3CD

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 14.8 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 18.2 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#3992A8

#A74F39

Analogous

#39A786

#3992A8

#395AA7

Triadic

#3992A8

#A73991

#91A739

Split-Complementary

#3992A8

#A7395A

#A78639

Tetradic

#3992A8

#8639A7

#A74F39

#5AA739

Monochromatic

#122E35

#26606E

#3992A8

#63B5CA

#9CD0DD

Rectangle

#3992A8

#4F39A7

#A74F39

#91A739

Compound

#3992A8

#395AA7

#A74F39

#A78639

Variations

Lighter

#55AEC5

#86BFCD

#BCD7DE

Darker

#2C7588

#1C525F

#103038

Saturation

#607A81

#3991A7

#1DA2C4

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

3.59:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.85:1

Deuteranopia

#3992A8

#717FAA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3992A8

#8888A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3992A8

#389590

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Moon 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

#6A9A99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3992A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#579FBD

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.

#874838

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: #3992A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #3992A8;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-moon: #3992A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-moon': '#3992A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3992A8] text-[#3992A8]

SCSS

$blue-moon: #3992A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3992A8?

#3992A8 is Blue Moon, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3992A8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Moon?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Moon?

Blue Moon 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 Blue Moon?

You can download Blue Moon 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 Moon?

The hex code is #3992A8. In RGB it's 57, 146, 168, and in HSL it's 192°, 49%, 44%.

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