BLUES

Holy Water

#466E77

RGB 70, 110, 119 · HSL 191°, 26%, 37% · CMYK 41, 8, 0, 53

Holy Water is #466E77 in HEX — rgb(70, 110, 119), hsl(191°, 26%, 37%), cmyk(41%, 8%, 0%, 53%).

Holy Water pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 26%, 37%. 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#466E77

RGB70, 110, 119

HSL191°, 26%, 37%

HSV191°, 41%, 47%

CMYK41, 8, 0, 53

Decimal4615799

CSS RGBrgb(70, 110, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 26%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Planet Green S33B6

ΔE 1.8 · #496C76

Kilz

Wharf Blue RE280-02

ΔE 2.4 · #3D6C77

Benjamin Moore

Fair CSP-715

ΔE 2.5 · #4A6F74

Behr

Distance 540F-6

ΔE 3 · #3F6A77

PPG

Vining Ivy 1148-6

ΔE 3.1 · #4B7378

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 3.4 · #4C6A74

Valspar

Firmament 5003-8C

ΔE 3.4 · #3B676F

Vista Paint

Dusk Blue K-161

ΔE 3.7 · #506F7B

Dunn-Edwards

Before the Storm DE5796

ΔE 4.6 · #4D6A77

Sherwin-Williams

Silken Peacock SW9059

ΔE 4.9 · #427584

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowman Blue 500

ΔE 5.5 · #587176

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.3 · #587675

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 7.7 · #256D7B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 8.4 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 8.6 · #317983

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 17.3 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 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

#466E77

#774F46

Analogous

#467767

#466E77

#465577

Triadic

#466E77

#77466E

#6E7746

Split-Complementary

#466E77

#774655

#776746

Tetradic

#466E77

#674677

#774F46

#557746

Monochromatic

#0D1516

#2A4147

#466E77

#6599A4

#95B9C1

Rectangle

#466E77

#4F4677

#774F46

#6E7746

Compound

#466E77

#465577

#774F46

#776746

Variations

Lighter

#5E939F

#89ACB4

#BDCDD1

Darker

#375960

#253D43

#152427

Saturation

#576366

#466E77

#23849A

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

5.59:1

vs Black

3.76:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#466E77

#5E6478

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#466E77

#686876

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#466E77

#466F6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Holy Water 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

#747F74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#466E77

Daylight 5500K

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

#618499

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#64433C

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: #466E77;

CSS — background

background-color: #466E77;

CSS Variable

--color-holy-water: #466E77;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'holy-water': '#466E77' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#466E77] text-[#466E77]

SCSS

$holy-water: #466E77;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #466E77?

#466E77 is Holy Water, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #466E77 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Holy Water?

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

What colors pair well with Holy Water?

Holy Water 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 Holy Water?

You can download Holy Water 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 Holy Water?

The hex code is #466E77. In RGB it's 70, 110, 119, and in HSL it's 191°, 26%, 37%.

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