BLUES

Postwar Boom

#466F97

RGB 70, 111, 151 · HSL 210°, 37%, 43% · CMYK 54, 26, 0, 41

Postwar Boom is #466F97 in HEX — rgb(70, 111, 151), hsl(210°, 37%, 43%), cmyk(54%, 26%, 0%, 41%).

Postwar Boom pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 37%, 43%. 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#466F97

RGB70, 111, 151

HSL210°, 37%, 43%

HSV210°, 54%, 59%

CMYK54, 26, 0, 41

Decimal4616087

CSS RGBrgb(70, 111, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 37%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Nile CSP-560

ΔE 2.3 · #4F729B

Behr

Lost Atlantis 580F-6

ΔE 2.5 · #4A759C

Vista Paint

Blue Monday K-113

ΔE 2.8 · #476A8F

Kilz

Blue Depths RC150-02

ΔE 3 · #496B8F

Dulux

Blueribbon Beauty S38G7

ΔE 3.3 · #3E6790

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 3.3 · #4E739F

Hallman-Lindsay

Honky Tonk Blue 619

ΔE 3.5 · #446A8D

Dunn-Edwards

Rainy Lake DE5852

ΔE 3.7 · #3F6C8F

Valspar

Burbling Brook 4007-8C

ΔE 3.9 · #5175A1

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 4 · #49678D

PPG

Blue Oasis 1158-6

ΔE 6.3 · #296D93

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.3 · #636E8F

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 12.2 · #195584

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 13.2 · #3A5170

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 18.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 20.7 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#466F97

#966E45

Analogous

#459696

#466F97

#454596

Triadic

#466F97

#96456E

#6E9645

Split-Complementary

#466F97

#964545

#969645

Tetradic

#466F97

#964596

#966E45

#459645

Monochromatic

#15212D

#2D4762

#466F97

#6C94BC

#A1BAD4

Rectangle

#466F97

#6E4596

#966E45

#6E9645

Compound

#466F97

#454596

#966E45

#969645

Variations

Lighter

#608BB6

#8CA8C3

#BFCCD9

Darker

#36587A

#243C55

#142332

Saturation

#616E7A

#456E96

#236EB9

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

5.27:1

vs Black

3.98:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#466F97

#576898

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#466F97

#696993

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#466F97

#417670

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Postwar Boom 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

#74808C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#466F97

Daylight 5500K

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

#6185B1

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7B5D40

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: #466F97;

CSS — background

background-color: #466F97;

CSS Variable

--color-postwar-boom: #466F97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'postwar-boom': '#466F97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#466F97] text-[#466F97]

SCSS

$postwar-boom: #466F97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #466F97?

#466F97 is Postwar Boom, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #466F97 warm or cool?

Postwar Boom reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Postwar Boom?

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

What colors pair well with Postwar Boom?

Postwar Boom 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 Postwar Boom?

You can download Postwar Boom 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 Postwar Boom?

The hex code is #466F97. In RGB it's 70, 111, 151, and in HSL it's 210°, 37%, 43%.

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