BLUES

Night Tide

#455360

RGB 69, 83, 96 · HSL 209°, 16%, 32% · CMYK 28, 14, 0, 62

Night Tide is #455360 in HEX — rgb(69, 83, 96), hsl(209°, 16%, 32%), cmyk(28%, 14%, 0%, 62%).

Night Tide pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 16%, 32%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#455360

RGB69, 83, 96

HSL209°, 16%, 32%

HSV209°, 28%, 38%

CMYK28, 14, 0, 62

Decimal4543328

CSS RGBrgb(69, 83, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 16%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Quarry S37B7

ΔE 0.8 · #43515E

Hallman-Lindsay

Seal Blue historic-seal-blue

ΔE 1.2 · #475663

Dunn-Edwards

Nightfall DE5804

ΔE 1.5 · #43535E

Vista Paint

Seal Blue C-1377

ΔE 1.7 · #495764

Valspar

Moon Shade 4006-4C

ΔE 1.8 · #495765

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 2.5 · #485761

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 2.6 · #47535C

PPG

Soothing Sapphire 10-09

ΔE 2.6 · #48545D

Benjamin Moore

In 1666

ΔE 2.8 · #425764

Behr

Distant Thunder 760F-6

ΔE 3 · #435667

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 3.6 · #4D5B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Mineral Gray SW2740

ΔE 3.8 · #515763

RAL

Slate Grey 7015

ΔE 6.2 · #434750

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 8.1 · #494F50

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.9 · #575757

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 11.3 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#455360

#5F5145

Analogous

#455F5E

#455360

#45455F

Triadic

#455360

#5F4552

#525F45

Split-Complementary

#455360

#5F4545

#5F5E45

Tetradic

#455360

#5E455F

#5F5145

#455F45

Monochromatic

#0B0D0F

#242C32

#455360

#65788B

#8F9FAE

Rectangle

#455360

#51455F

#5F5145

#525F45

Compound

#455360

#45455F

#5F5145

#5F5E45

Variations

Lighter

#627587

#8997A5

#BCC3C9

Darker

#36424C

#252D35

#151A1F

Saturation

#4E5256

#45525F

#225381

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

7.90:1

AAA

vs Black

2.66:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#455360

#4B5061

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#455360

#51515E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#455360

#445553

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Night Tide 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

#736B63

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#455360

Daylight 5500K

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

#607087

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#574534

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: #455360;

CSS — background

background-color: #455360;

CSS Variable

--color-night-tide: #455360;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'night-tide': '#455360' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#455360] text-[#455360]

SCSS

$night-tide: #455360;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #455360?

#455360 is Night Tide, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #455360 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Night Tide?

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

What colors pair well with Night Tide?

Night Tide 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 Night Tide?

You can download Night Tide 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 Night Tide?

The hex code is #455360. In RGB it's 69, 83, 96, and in HSL it's 209°, 16%, 32%.

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