BLUES

Bunglehouse Blue

#46616E

RGB 70, 97, 110 · HSL 200°, 22%, 35% · CMYK 36, 12, 0, 57

Bunglehouse Blue is #46616E in HEX — rgb(70, 97, 110), hsl(200°, 22%, 35%), cmyk(36%, 12%, 0%, 57%).

Bunglehouse Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 22%, 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#46616E

RGB70, 97, 110

HSL200°, 22%, 35%

HSV200°, 36%, 43%

CMYK36, 12, 0, 57

Decimal4612462

CSS RGBrgb(70, 97, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 22%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Bunglehouse Blue SW0048

ΔE 0.4 · #47626F

Behr

Calligraphy N490-6

ΔE 2 · #435F6F

Benjamin Moore

Vermont 1673

ΔE 2.2 · #4D646F

Dulux

Deepest Water S35B6

ΔE 2.6 · #466374

Vista Paint

Blazing Sky K-801

ΔE 2.8 · #495D6B

Valspar

Deep Twilight Blue 4007-6C

ΔE 2.9 · #4A6374

PPG

Oceania 10-01

ΔE 3.1 · #425A65

Hallman-Lindsay

Saxon Blue historic-saxon-blue

ΔE 3.5 · #435965

Dunn-Edwards

Before the Storm DE5796

ΔE 3.6 · #4D6A77

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.1 · #4C6A74

Kilz

Wild River RE100-02

ΔE 4.8 · #3D6775

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 5.1 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 5.5 · #485761

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 8.5 · #2A6478

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 9.7 · #667480

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 16.3 · #334059

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

#46616E

#6D5346

Analogous

#466D66

#46616E

#464C6D

Triadic

#46616E

#6D4660

#606D46

Split-Complementary

#46616E

#6D464C

#6D6646

Tetradic

#46616E

#66466D

#6D5346

#4C6D46

Monochromatic

#0A0E10

#28373E

#46616E

#63899C

#92ACB9

Rectangle

#46616E

#53466D

#6D5346

#606D46

Compound

#46616E

#464C6D

#6D5346

#6D6646

Variations

Lighter

#5F8395

#89A2AE

#BCC8CE

Darker

#374D58

#25353D

#151F24

Saturation

#535B5F

#46606D

#236B90

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

#46616E

#545A6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#46616E

#5D5D6C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#46616E

#456360

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bunglehouse 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

#74756E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#46616E

Daylight 5500K

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

#617A92

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.

#5F4639

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: #46616E;

CSS — background

background-color: #46616E;

CSS Variable

--color-bunglehouse-blue: #46616E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bunglehouse-blue': '#46616E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#46616E] text-[#46616E]

SCSS

$bunglehouse-blue: #46616E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #46616E?

#46616E is Bunglehouse Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #46616E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bunglehouse Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Bunglehouse Blue?

Bunglehouse 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 Bunglehouse Blue?

You can download Bunglehouse 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 Bunglehouse Blue?

The hex code is #46616E. In RGB it's 70, 97, 110, and in HSL it's 200°, 22%, 35%.

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