BLUES

Whale Gray

#43666E

RGB 67, 102, 110 · HSL 191°, 24%, 35% · CMYK 39, 7, 0, 57

Whale Gray is #43666E in HEX — rgb(67, 102, 110), hsl(191°, 24%, 35%), cmyk(39%, 7%, 0%, 57%).

Whale Gray pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 24%, 35%. 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#43666E

RGB67, 102, 110

HSL191°, 24%, 35%

HSV191°, 39%, 43%

CMYK39, 7, 0, 57

Decimal4417134

CSS RGBrgb(67, 102, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 24%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Whale Gray N470-6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Stained CSP-685

ΔE 1.2 · #45656E

Kilz

Overcast Day RF290-02

ΔE 1.9 · #45676C

PPG

Azalea Leaf 1149-6

ΔE 2.1 · #4A6871

Dulux

Freedom S32A8

ΔE 2.6 · #3B6068

Valspar

Firmament 5003-8C

ΔE 2.7 · #3B676F

Sherwin-Williams

Tempe Star SW6229

ΔE 2.8 · #47626A

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 2.9 · #4C6A74

Dunn-Edwards

After the Storm DE5769

ΔE 4 · #33616A

Vista Paint

Dusk Blue K-161

ΔE 5 · #506F7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowman Blue 500

ΔE 6.2 · #587176

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 7.9 · #586768

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8.5 · #587675

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 8.7 · #2A6478

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 10.7 · #667480

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 14.9 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#43666E

#6F4C44

Analogous

#446F61

#43666E

#44516F

Triadic

#43666E

#6F4467

#676F44

Split-Complementary

#43666E

#6F4451

#6F6144

Tetradic

#43666E

#61446F

#6F4C44

#516F44

Monochromatic

#0A0F10

#273B3F

#43666E

#61939E

#90B3BB

Rectangle

#43666E

#4C446F

#6F4C44

#676F44

Compound

#43666E

#44516F

#6F4C44

#6F6144

Variations

Lighter

#5D8D98

#87A8B0

#BBCBCF

Darker

#355359

#24393E

#152224

Saturation

#535D60

#44676F

#227C91

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

6.24:1

vs Black

3.36:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#43666E

#575D6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#43666E

#61616D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#43666E

#436765

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Whale Gray 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

#72796E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#43666E

Daylight 5500K

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

#5F7E92

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5F4039

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: #43666E;

CSS — background

background-color: #43666E;

CSS Variable

--color-whale-gray: #43666E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whale-gray': '#43666E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#43666E] text-[#43666E]

SCSS

$whale-gray: #43666E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #43666E?

#43666E is Whale Gray, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #43666E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whale Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Whale Gray?

Whale Gray 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 Whale Gray?

You can download Whale Gray 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 Whale Gray?

The hex code is #43666E. In RGB it's 67, 102, 110, and in HSL it's 191°, 24%, 35%.

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