BLUES

Warm Spring

#4286BC

RGB 66, 134, 188 · HSL 207°, 48%, 50% · CMYK 65, 29, 0, 26

Warm Spring is #4286BC in HEX — rgb(66, 134, 188), hsl(207°, 48%, 50%), cmyk(65%, 29%, 0%, 26%).

Warm Spring pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 48%, 50%. 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#4286BC

RGB66, 134, 188

HSL207°, 48%, 50%

HSV207°, 65%, 74%

CMYK65, 29, 0, 26

Decimal4359868

CSS RGBrgb(66, 134, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 48%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

King Triton 1242-5

ΔE 1.9 · #3C85BE

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 1.9 · #3D87BB

Dulux

Blue Vault S39G5

ΔE 2.3 · #4E87BD

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 2.7 · #3B83BD

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 3.5 · #508BC4

Behr

Come Sail Away MQ4-26

ΔE 4.8 · #5890C6

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 5.9 · #217AB4

Benjamin Moore

Waterloo CSP-555

ΔE 6 · #608FC3

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 6.4 · #1882B4

Vista Paint

Wakeby Beach K-137

ΔE 7.2 · #3E7DA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 8.9 · #5678A9

Sherwin-Williams

Danube SW6803

ΔE 9.5 · #2377A2

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 11.5 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.5 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 21.7 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 29.3 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#4286BC

#BD7942

Analogous

#42BDB7

#4286BC

#4248BD

Triadic

#4286BC

#BD4286

#86BD42

Split-Complementary

#4286BC

#BD4248

#BDB742

Tetradic

#4286BC

#B742BD

#BD7942

#48BD42

Monochromatic

#1B354B

#2E5E84

#4286BC

#7BAAD1

#B4CEE4

Rectangle

#4286BC

#7942BD

#BD7942

#86BD42

Compound

#4286BC

#4248BD

#BD7942

#BDB742

Variations

Lighter

#689ECA

#93B6D2

#C3D4E1

Darker

#336B99

#214A6B

#122B3F

Saturation

#6D8192

#4286BD

#2189DE

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

3.91:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.37:1

Deuteranopia

#4286BC

#617BBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4286BC

#7E7EB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4286BC

#379087

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Warm Spring 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

#7191A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4286BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#5E96CC

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.

#996840

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: #4286BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #4286BC;

CSS Variable

--color-warm-spring: #4286BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'warm-spring': '#4286BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4286BC] text-[#4286BC]

SCSS

$warm-spring: #4286BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4286BC?

#4286BC is Warm Spring, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4286BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Warm Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Warm Spring?

Warm Spring 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 Warm Spring?

You can download Warm Spring 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 Warm Spring?

The hex code is #4286BC. In RGB it's 66, 134, 188, and in HSL it's 207°, 48%, 50%.

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