BLUES

Walker Lake

#3D87BB

RGB 61, 135, 187 · HSL 205°, 51%, 49% · CMYK 67, 28, 0, 27

Walker Lake is #3D87BB in HEX — rgb(61, 135, 187), hsl(205°, 51%, 49%), cmyk(67%, 28%, 0%, 27%).

Walker Lake pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 51%, 49%. 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#3D87BB

RGB61, 135, 187

HSL205°, 51%, 49%

HSV205°, 67%, 73%

CMYK67, 28, 0, 27

Decimal4032443

CSS RGBrgb(61, 135, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 51%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

Exact match

PPG

King Triton 1242-5

ΔE 3.2 · #3C85BE

Dulux

Blue Vault S39G5

ΔE 3.9 · #4E87BD

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 4.2 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 4.9 · #1882B4

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 5 · #508BC4

Behr

Come Sail Away MQ4-26

ΔE 5.5 · #5890C6

Vista Paint

Wakeby Beach K-137

ΔE 6.3 · #3E7DA8

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 6.5 · #217AB4

Benjamin Moore

Clearest 2064-40

ΔE 6.8 · #3296CB

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 8.2 · #0192C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 9.9 · #5678A9

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.1 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13.2 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 22.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 27.8 · #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

#3D87BB

#BD723D

Analogous

#3DBDB2

#3D87BB

#3D48BD

Triadic

#3D87BB

#BD3D88

#88BD3D

Split-Complementary

#3D87BB

#BD3D48

#BDB23D

Tetradic

#3D87BB

#B23DBD

#BD723D

#48BD3D

Monochromatic

#183549

#2A5E83

#3D87BB

#74ABD2

#AECEE5

Rectangle

#3D87BB

#723DBD

#BD723D

#88BD3D

Compound

#3D87BB

#3D48BD

#BD723D

#BDB23D

Variations

Lighter

#62A0CC

#8FB7D3

#C1D4E2

Darker

#2E6D99

#1E4B6B

#112C3F

Saturation

#6A8090

#3D88BD

#1F8DDB

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

3.90:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.38:1

Deuteranopia

#3D87BB

#617BBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3D87BB

#7E7EB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3D87BB

#329088

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Walker Lake 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

#6D92A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3D87BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#5A97CC

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#98633C

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: #3D87BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #3D87BB;

CSS Variable

--color-walker-lake: #3D87BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'walker-lake': '#3D87BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3D87BB] text-[#3D87BB]

SCSS

$walker-lake: #3D87BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3D87BB?

#3D87BB is Walker Lake, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3D87BB warm or cool?

Walker Lake reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Walker Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Walker Lake?

Walker Lake 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 Walker Lake?

You can download Walker Lake 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 Walker Lake?

The hex code is #3D87BB. In RGB it's 61, 135, 187, and in HSL it's 205°, 51%, 49%.

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