BLUES

Winter Time

#4090A2

RGB 64, 144, 162 · HSL 191°, 43%, 44% · CMYK 60, 11, 0, 36

Winter Time is #4090A2 in HEX — rgb(64, 144, 162), hsl(191°, 43%, 44%), cmyk(60%, 11%, 0%, 36%).

Winter Time pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 43%, 44%. 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#4090A2

RGB64, 144, 162

HSL191°, 43%, 44%

HSV191°, 60%, 64%

CMYK60, 11, 0, 36

Decimal4231330

CSS RGBrgb(64, 144, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 43%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Wide Awake RE270-02

ΔE 1.6 · #4791A1

Dulux

Crystal Blue S33D4

ΔE 2.5 · #4793A8

Valspar

Aqua Dance 5002-8B

ΔE 3.1 · #4F95A5

Behr

Blue Moon Bay S480-5

ΔE 3.1 · #4A98AA

Benjamin Moore

Wilmington 754

ΔE 3.9 · #3393A2

Dunn-Edwards

Aegean Sea DE5788

ΔE 4 · #508FA2

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 4.5 · #4E9AA8

Sherwin-Williams

Manitou Blue SW6501

ΔE 6 · #5B92A2

Vista Paint

Blue Bliss C-674

ΔE 6.8 · #0091A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bliss 675

ΔE 7 · #0092AA

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 7.1 · #3F888F

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 10 · #317983

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 10.5 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 13.5 · #0E707B

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.7 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 17.7 · #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

#4090A2

#A05240

Analogous

#40A082

#4090A2

#405FA0

Triadic

#4090A2

#A0408F

#8FA040

Split-Complementary

#4090A2

#A0405F

#A08240

Tetradic

#4090A2

#8240A0

#A05240

#5FA040

Monochromatic

#142D33

#2A5E6A

#4090A2

#69B3C3

#A0CFD9

Rectangle

#4090A2

#5240A0

#A05240

#8FA040

Compound

#4090A2

#405FA0

#A05240

#A08240

Variations

Lighter

#5CACBE

#8ABDC9

#BED7DC

Darker

#317382

#21505B

#122F36

Saturation

#62797F

#408FA0

#20A3C0

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

3.67:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.73:1

Deuteranopia

#4090A2

#727EA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4090A2

#8686A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4090A2

#40928E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Winter Time 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

#6F9995

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4090A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D9EB9

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.

#82493D

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: #4090A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #4090A2;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-time: #4090A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-time': '#4090A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4090A2] text-[#4090A2]

SCSS

$winter-time: #4090A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4090A2?

#4090A2 is Winter Time, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4090A2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Winter Time?

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

What colors pair well with Winter Time?

Winter Time 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 Winter Time?

You can download Winter Time 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 Winter Time?

The hex code is #4090A2. In RGB it's 64, 144, 162, and in HSL it's 191°, 43%, 44%.

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