BLUES

Barbados

#3E6876

RGB 62, 104, 118 · HSL 195°, 31%, 35% · CMYK 47, 12, 0, 54

Barbados is #3E6876 in HEX — rgb(62, 104, 118), hsl(195°, 31%, 35%), cmyk(47%, 12%, 0%, 54%).

Barbados pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 31%, 35%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#3E6876

RGB62, 104, 118

HSL195°, 31%, 35%

HSV195°, 47%, 46%

CMYK47, 12, 0, 54

Decimal4089974

CSS RGBrgb(62, 104, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 31%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Barbados S34A6

Exact match

Kilz

Wild River RE100-02

ΔE 0.4 · #3D6775

Behr

Distance 540F-6

ΔE 1 · #3F6A77

Benjamin Moore

Coat 763

ΔE 2.4 · #3D6D7B

Valspar

Night Scape 5002-8C

ΔE 2.6 · #366976

Dunn-Edwards

Atlantis DE5790

ΔE 3.6 · #336172

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.3 · #4C6A74

PPG

Azalea Leaf 1149-6

ΔE 4.4 · #4A6871

Vista Paint

Bold Bolection C-1374

ΔE 4.8 · #286474

Sherwin-Williams

Bunglehouse Blue SW0048

ΔE 4.8 · #47626F

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 5.2 · #2A6478

Hallman-Lindsay

Cape Cod Bay 633

ΔE 6.4 · #557080

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 9.8 · #4D5B6A

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 9.9 · #006673

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 10.3 · #485761

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 18.7 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#3E6876

#754B3E

Analogous

#3E7567

#3E6876

#3E4B75

Triadic

#3E6876

#753E67

#67753E

Split-Complementary

#3E6876

#753E4B

#75673E

Tetradic

#3E6876

#673E75

#754B3E

#4B753E

Monochromatic

#090F11

#233B43

#3E6876

#5893A7

#8AB4C1

Rectangle

#3E6876

#4B3E75

#754B3E

#67753E

Compound

#3E6876

#3E4B75

#754B3E

#75673E

Variations

Lighter

#548DA0

#81A9B6

#B8CBD2

Darker

#30535F

#203942

#122227

Saturation

#515D62

#3E6775

#1F7694

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

6.09:1

vs Black

3.45:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#3E6876

#565E77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3E6876

#626274

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3E6876

#3E6A67

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Barbados 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

#6E7B74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3E6876

Daylight 5500K

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

#5B8098

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.

#604238

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: #3E6876;

CSS — background

background-color: #3E6876;

CSS Variable

--color-barbados: #3E6876;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barbados': '#3E6876' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3E6876] text-[#3E6876]

SCSS

$barbados: #3E6876;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3E6876?

#3E6876 is Barbados, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3E6876 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Barbados?

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

What colors pair well with Barbados?

Barbados 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 Barbados?

You can download Barbados 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 Barbados?

The hex code is #3E6876. In RGB it's 62, 104, 118, and in HSL it's 195°, 31%, 35%.

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