BLUES

Storm

#44778A

RGB 68, 119, 138 · HSL 196°, 34%, 40% · CMYK 51, 14, 0, 46

Storm is #44778A in HEX — rgb(68, 119, 138), hsl(196°, 34%, 40%), cmyk(51%, 14%, 0%, 46%).

Storm pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 34%, 40%. 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#44778A

RGB68, 119, 138

HSL196°, 34%, 40%

HSV196°, 51%, 54%

CMYK51, 14, 0, 46

Decimal4487050

CSS RGBrgb(68, 119, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 34%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Storm RD290-02

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Turkish Tile SW7610

ΔE 1.7 · #3E758A

Dunn-Edwards

English River DE5789

ΔE 1.8 · #3C768A

Vista Paint

Ocean Blues K-177

ΔE 2.5 · #497786

Dulux

Ruakaka NZ10B6

ΔE 2.7 · #487584

Behr

Windsor Haze 560F-6

ΔE 2.8 · #4B788E

Benjamin Moore

Azurite CW-670

ΔE 3.5 · #527D8F

PPG

Adventure 1151-6

ΔE 3.8 · #34788C

Valspar

Photogenic 5010-10

ΔE 4.2 · #447087

Hallman-Lindsay

Rocky Hill historic-rocky-hill

ΔE 4.8 · #567B8A

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 7.6 · #256D7B

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 8.2 · #317983

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8.6 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 9.6 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 11.1 · #0E707B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 18.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#44778A

#895643

Analogous

#438978

#44778A

#435489

Triadic

#44778A

#894376

#768943

Split-Complementary

#44778A

#894354

#897843

Tetradic

#44778A

#784389

#895643

#548943

Monochromatic

#111E22

#2A4A55

#44778A

#659EB3

#98BFCD

Rectangle

#44778A

#564389

#895643

#768943

Compound

#44778A

#435489

#895643

#897843

Variations

Lighter

#5B98AE

#89B0BE

#BDCFD6

Darker

#345F6F

#23424D

#14272D

Saturation

#5C6B70

#437689

#2286AA

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

4.94:1

vs Black

4.25:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#44778A

#616B8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#44778A

#707088

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#44778A

#437A76

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Storm 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

#728683

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#44778A

Daylight 5500K

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

#608BA7

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.

#704B3E

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: #44778A;

CSS — background

background-color: #44778A;

CSS Variable

--color-storm: #44778A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'storm': '#44778A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#44778A] text-[#44778A]

SCSS

$storm: #44778A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #44778A?

#44778A is Storm, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #44778A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Storm?

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

What colors pair well with Storm?

Storm 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 Storm?

You can download Storm 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 Storm?

The hex code is #44778A. In RGB it's 68, 119, 138, and in HSL it's 196°, 34%, 40%.

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