BLUES

Linoleum Blue

#427C9D

RGB 66, 124, 157 · HSL 202°, 41%, 44% · CMYK 58, 21, 0, 38

Linoleum Blue is #427C9D in HEX — rgb(66, 124, 157), hsl(202°, 41%, 44%), cmyk(58%, 21%, 0%, 38%).

Linoleum Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 41%, 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#427C9D

RGB66, 124, 157

HSL202°, 41%, 44%

HSV202°, 58%, 62%

CMYK58, 21, 0, 38

Decimal4357277

CSS RGBrgb(66, 124, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 41%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Peninsula C-653

ΔE 1.8 · #3B799C

Dulux

Blue Antarctic S36E5

ΔE 2.3 · #4B7B9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 2.3 · #37799C

PPG

Cosmic Dust 1157-6

ΔE 3.1 · #347699

Kilz

Bubbling Brook RD110-01

ΔE 3.4 · #3A81A1

Behr

Skinny Jeans S510-5

ΔE 4.1 · #5483A4

Valspar

Blue China 5001-8B

ΔE 4.4 · #5087A7

Benjamin Moore

Finley CW-620

ΔE 4.6 · #4681A9

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 5.4 · #5588AB

Sherwin-Williams

Down Pour SW6516

ΔE 6 · #43718B

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 10.3 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11 · #1882B4

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 11.3 · #49678D

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 11.8 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.8 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 17.4 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#427C9D

#9E6442

Analogous

#429E92

#427C9D

#424E9E

Triadic

#427C9D

#9E427C

#7C9E42

Split-Complementary

#427C9D

#9E424E

#9E9242

Tetradic

#427C9D

#92429E

#9E6442

#4E9E42

Monochromatic

#152832

#2C5268

#427C9D

#6CA2C1

#A2C4D8

Rectangle

#427C9D

#64429E

#9E6442

#7C9E42

Compound

#427C9D

#424E9E

#9E6442

#9E9242

Variations

Lighter

#5E99BC

#8BB1C7

#BFD1DB

Darker

#336480

#22455A

#132835

Saturation

#62747E

#427C9E

#2185BF

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

4.56:1

vs Black

4.60:1

Deuteranopia

#427C9D

#60719E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#427C9D

#757599

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#427C9D

#3E817C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Linoleum Blue 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

#718A91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#427C9D

Daylight 5500K

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

#5E8FB5

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.

#81573E

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: #427C9D;

CSS — background

background-color: #427C9D;

CSS Variable

--color-linoleum-blue: #427C9D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'linoleum-blue': '#427C9D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#427C9D] text-[#427C9D]

SCSS

$linoleum-blue: #427C9D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #427C9D?

#427C9D is Linoleum Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #427C9D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Linoleum Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Linoleum Blue?

Linoleum Blue 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 Linoleum Blue?

You can download Linoleum Blue 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 Linoleum Blue?

The hex code is #427C9D. In RGB it's 66, 124, 157, and in HSL it's 202°, 41%, 44%.

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