BLUES

Parlour Blue

#465F7E

RGB 70, 95, 126 · HSL 213°, 29%, 38% · CMYK 44, 25, 0, 51

Parlour Blue is #465F7E in HEX — rgb(70, 95, 126), hsl(213°, 29%, 38%), cmyk(44%, 25%, 0%, 51%).

Parlour Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 29%, 38%. 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#465F7E

RGB70, 95, 126

HSL213°, 29%, 38%

HSV213°, 44%, 49%

CMYK44, 25, 0, 51

Decimal4611966

CSS RGBrgb(70, 95, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 29%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Climate Control S38F7

ΔE 1.5 · #466282

Dunn-Edwards

Newbury Port DE5881

ΔE 2.1 · #445A79

Sherwin-Williams

Luxe Blue SW6537

ΔE 3.3 · #516582

Kilz

Authentic Navy RC120-02

ΔE 3.3 · #475A75

Behr

Mosaic Blue PPU15-4

ΔE 3.4 · #476387

PPG

Chinese Porcelain 1160-6

ΔE 3.6 · #3A5F7D

Benjamin Moore

Indi CSP-565

ΔE 3.8 · #455873

Valspar

Atlantic Schooner 4004-6C

ΔE 4.1 · #506987

Vista Paint

Hondy Tonk Blue C-618

ΔE 4.8 · #43668B

Hallman-Lindsay

Happy Tune 648

ΔE 4.9 · #345875

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 5.2 · #49678D

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 5.8 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.5 · #636E8F

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12.4 · #195584

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 13.4 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#465F7E

#7D6445

Analogous

#457A7D

#465F7E

#48457D

Triadic

#465F7E

#7D455E

#5E7D45

Split-Complementary

#465F7E

#7D4845

#7A7D45

Tetradic

#465F7E

#7D457A

#7D6445

#457D48

Monochromatic

#0E141A

#2A394C

#465F7E

#6484AA

#96ABC5

Rectangle

#465F7E

#64457D

#7D6445

#5E7D45

Compound

#465F7E

#48457D

#7D6445

#7A7D45

Variations

Lighter

#5C7DA5

#899EB8

#BCC7D3

Darker

#364B65

#243446

#151E29

Saturation

#586069

#455E7D

#225B9F

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

6.57:1

vs Black

3.20:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#465F7E

#4F5B7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#465F7E

#5B5B7B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#465F7E

#436460

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Parlour Blue 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

#74747A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#465F7E

Daylight 5500K

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

#61799E

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#67543E

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: #465F7E;

CSS — background

background-color: #465F7E;

CSS Variable

--color-parlour-blue: #465F7E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'parlour-blue': '#465F7E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#465F7E] text-[#465F7E]

SCSS

$parlour-blue: #465F7E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #465F7E?

#465F7E is Parlour Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #465F7E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Parlour Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Parlour Blue?

Parlour Blue 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 Parlour Blue?

You can download Parlour Blue 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 Parlour Blue?

The hex code is #465F7E. In RGB it's 70, 95, 126, and in HSL it's 213°, 29%, 38%.

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