BLUES

Brush

#425058

RGB 66, 80, 88 · HSL 202°, 14%, 30% · CMYK 25, 9, 0, 65

Brush is #425058 in HEX — rgb(66, 80, 88), hsl(202°, 14%, 30%), cmyk(25%, 9%, 0%, 65%).

Brush pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 14%, 30%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#425058

RGB66, 80, 88

HSL202°, 14%, 30%

HSV202°, 25%, 35%

CMYK25, 9, 0, 65

Decimal4345944

CSS RGBrgb(66, 80, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 14%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Brush CW-675

Exact match

Dulux

Copycat SG5C7

ΔE 1.3 · #435157

PPG

High Salute 1039-7

ΔE 1.4 · #445056

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 1.6 · #3D4E57

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 1.8 · #47535C

Behr

Orion Gray N510-6

ΔE 1.9 · #3D4C55

Hallman-Lindsay

Vermont Slate historic-vermont-slate

ΔE 2 · #48535A

Valspar

Pitch Cobalt 5010-2

ΔE 2 · #434D56

Dunn-Edwards

Deepest Sea DE5825

ΔE 2.2 · #444D56

Sherwin-Williams

Sea Serpent SW7615

ΔE 2.2 · #3E4B54

Vista Paint

Vermont Slate C-1464

ΔE 2.3 · #495259

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 3.2 · #485761

RAL

Graphite Grey 7024

ΔE 4.7 · #474A51

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 5.3 · #494F50

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.3 · #575757

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 12.6 · #383737

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#425058

#574A42

Analogous

#425754

#425058

#424557

Triadic

#425058

#57424F

#4F5742

Split-Complementary

#425058

#574245

#575442

Tetradic

#425058

#544257

#574A42

#455742

Monochromatic

#0B0D0F

#21282C

#425058

#637783

#8B9DA7

Rectangle

#425058

#4A4257

#574A42

#4F5742

Compound

#425058

#424557

#574A42

#575442

Variations

Lighter

#607480

#8797A1

#BAC2C7

Darker

#344046

#242C31

#151A1C

Saturation

#494D50

#424F57

#215878

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

8.33:1

AAA

vs Black

2.52:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#425058

#494C59

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#425058

#4E4E57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#425058

#425150

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Brush 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#71695D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#425058

Daylight 5500K

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

#5E6E81

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#513D31

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: #425058;

CSS — background

background-color: #425058;

CSS Variable

--color-brush: #425058;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brush': '#425058' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#425058] text-[#425058]

SCSS

$brush: #425058;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #425058?

#425058 is Brush, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #425058 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brush?

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

What colors pair well with Brush?

Brush 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 Brush?

You can download Brush 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 Brush?

The hex code is #425058. In RGB it's 66, 80, 88, and in HSL it's 202°, 14%, 30%.

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