BLUES

Petrel

#4076B4

RGB 64, 118, 180 · HSL 212°, 48%, 48% · CMYK 64, 34, 0, 29

Petrel is #4076B4 in HEX — rgb(64, 118, 180), hsl(212°, 48%, 48%), cmyk(64%, 34%, 0%, 29%).

Petrel pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 48%, 48%. 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#4076B4

RGB64, 118, 180

HSL212°, 48%, 48%

HSV212°, 64%, 71%

CMYK64, 34, 0, 29

Decimal4224692

CSS RGBrgb(64, 118, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 48%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sinatra S40H6

ΔE 1.4 · #4679B7

PPG

Wright Bluebird FLLW514

ΔE 2.9 · #356FAD

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 3 · #3370AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 3.1 · #477BBD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 3.3 · #4A72B0

Vista Paint

Parkwater C-611

ΔE 3.4 · #4B79BB

Behr

Liberty 580D-6

ΔE 3.4 · #407DBF

Benjamin Moore

Athens 797

ΔE 3.7 · #3E75AD

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 4.5 · #2271B3

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 6.2 · #4E71A6

Dunn-Edwards

Bodega Bay DE5893

ΔE 6.6 · #5E81C1

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 8 · #016EA7

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 12.9 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.1 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 18.8 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 20.9 · #1F4992

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 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

#4076B4

#B57E40

Analogous

#40B1B5

#4076B4

#4440B5

Triadic

#4076B4

#B54076

#76B540

Split-Complementary

#4076B4

#B54440

#B1B540

Tetradic

#4076B4

#B540B1

#B57E40

#40B544

Monochromatic

#182C44

#2C517D

#4076B4

#739ECE

#ACC5E2

Rectangle

#4076B4

#7E40B5

#B57E40

#76B540

Compound

#4076B4

#4440B5

#B57E40

#B1B540

Variations

Lighter

#6292C8

#8FADD0

#C1D0E0

Darker

#315F93

#204167

#12263D

Saturation

#69798C

#4076B5

#2074D5

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

4.70:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4076B4

#5270B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4076B4

#6F6FAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4076B4

#338279

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Petrel 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

#6F85A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4076B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D8AC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#926B3E

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: #4076B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #4076B4;

CSS Variable

--color-petrel: #4076B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'petrel': '#4076B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4076B4] text-[#4076B4]

SCSS

$petrel: #4076B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4076B4?

#4076B4 is Petrel, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4076B4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Petrel?

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

What colors pair well with Petrel?

Petrel 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 Petrel?

You can download Petrel 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 Petrel?

The hex code is #4076B4. In RGB it's 64, 118, 180, and in HSL it's 212°, 48%, 48%.

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