BLUES

Worn Denim

#4282C6

RGB 66, 130, 198 · HSL 211°, 54%, 52% · CMYK 67, 34, 0, 22

Worn Denim is #4282C6 in HEX — rgb(66, 130, 198), hsl(211°, 54%, 52%), cmyk(67%, 34%, 0%, 22%).

Worn Denim pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 54%, 52%. 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#4282C6

RGB66, 130, 198

HSL211°, 54%, 52%

HSV211°, 67%, 78%

CMYK67, 34, 0, 22

Decimal4358854

CSS RGBrgb(66, 130, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 54%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 2 · #4A87CB

Behr

Liberty 580D-6

ΔE 2.2 · #407DBF

Dulux

Mykonos S39H6

ΔE 3.2 · #387EBE

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 3.4 · #477BBD

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 3.9 · #297BC1

PPG

Royal Plume 1243-6

ΔE 4.2 · #3C7AC2

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 6.6 · #3B83BD

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2067-40

ΔE 7.2 · #638AC7

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 7.6 · #508BC4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 7.7 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 8.3 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 11.4 · #016EA7

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.8 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 14.9 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 19.8 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 24.3 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#4282C6

#C78743

Analogous

#43C4C7

#4282C6

#4543C7

Triadic

#4282C6

#C74382

#82C743

Split-Complementary

#4282C6

#C74543

#C4C743

Tetradic

#4282C6

#C743C4

#C78743

#43C745

Monochromatic

#1A3756

#2B5D91

#4282C6

#7DA9D8

#B8D0EA

Rectangle

#4282C6

#8743C7

#C78743

#82C743

Compound

#4282C6

#4543C7

#C78743

#C4C743

Variations

Lighter

#689BD2

#94B4D7

#C4D4E4

Darker

#2E68A6

#1E4774

#102A45

Saturation

#718498

#4382C7

#2681E3

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.24:1

Deuteranopia

#4282C6

#597BC7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4282C6

#7A7ABF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4282C6

#328F85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Worn Denim 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

#718EB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4282C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#5E93D4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#A4723D

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #4282C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #4282C6;

CSS Variable

--color-worn-denim: #4282C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'worn-denim': '#4282C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4282C6] text-[#4282C6]

SCSS

$worn-denim: #4282C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4282C6?

#4282C6 is Worn Denim, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4282C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Worn Denim?

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

What colors pair well with Worn Denim?

Worn Denim 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 Worn Denim?

You can download Worn Denim 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 Worn Denim?

The hex code is #4282C6. In RGB it's 66, 130, 198, and in HSL it's 211°, 54%, 52%.

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