BLUES

Jay Bird

#459DB7

RGB 69, 157, 183 · HSL 194°, 45%, 49% · CMYK 62, 14, 0, 28

Jay Bird is #459DB7 in HEX — rgb(69, 157, 183), hsl(194°, 45%, 49%), cmyk(62%, 14%, 0%, 28%).

Jay Bird pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 45%, 49%. 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#459DB7

RGB69, 157, 183

HSL194°, 45%, 49%

HSV194°, 62%, 72%

CMYK62, 14, 0, 28

Decimal4562359

CSS RGBrgb(69, 157, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 45%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Jay Bird S490-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cool 2058-40

ΔE 1.9 · #429BB8

Dulux

Brig S34D3

ΔE 3.1 · #4FA5C0

Kilz

Caspian Blue RE140-01

ΔE 4.1 · #5AA0B9

Valspar

Fragrant Bouquet 5003-10B

ΔE 4.6 · #269EBC

Vista Paint

Patch of Blue K-186

ΔE 4.8 · #4CAAC4

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Wave DE5829

ΔE 6.1 · #56ACCA

PPG

Hush-a-bye 1238-5

ΔE 6.4 · #5397B7

Sherwin-Williams

Jamaica Bay SW6781

ΔE 6.7 · #34A3B6

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bliss 675

ΔE 7.4 · #0092AA

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 8.3 · #4EB3CD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 9 · #599EC4

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 13.5 · #3F888F

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 13.8 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 14.5 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 19.6 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#459DB7

#B55F45

Analogous

#45B597

#459DB7

#4563B5

Triadic

#459DB7

#B5459B

#9BB545

Split-Complementary

#459DB7

#B54563

#B59745

Tetradic

#459DB7

#9745B5

#B55F45

#63B545

Monochromatic

#1B3C46

#306C7E

#459DB7

#7AB9CD

#B1D6E2

Rectangle

#459DB7

#5F45B5

#B55F45

#9BB545

Compound

#459DB7

#4563B5

#B55F45

#B59745

Variations

Lighter

#68B0C6

#93C1CF

#C3D9E0

Darker

#357D93

#235767

#13333D

Saturation

#6C868E

#459BB5

#22ADD8

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.76:1

Deuteranopia

#459DB7

#7B8AB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#459DB7

#9393B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#459DB7

#43A09B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Jay Bird 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#73A2A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#459DB7

Daylight 5500K

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

#60A7C9

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#935542

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: #459DB7;

CSS — background

background-color: #459DB7;

CSS Variable

--color-jay-bird: #459DB7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'jay-bird': '#459DB7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#459DB7] text-[#459DB7]

SCSS

$jay-bird: #459DB7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #459DB7?

#459DB7 is Jay Bird, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #459DB7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Jay Bird?

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

What colors pair well with Jay Bird?

Jay Bird 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 Jay Bird?

You can download Jay Bird 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 Jay Bird?

The hex code is #459DB7. In RGB it's 69, 157, 183, and in HSL it's 194°, 45%, 49%.

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