BLUES

Blue Loneliness

#486D83

RGB 72, 109, 131 · HSL 202°, 29%, 40% · CMYK 45, 17, 0, 49

Blue Loneliness is #486D83 in HEX — rgb(72, 109, 131), hsl(202°, 29%, 40%), cmyk(45%, 17%, 0%, 49%).

Blue Loneliness pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 29%, 40%. 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#486D83

RGB72, 109, 131

HSL202°, 29%, 40%

HSV202°, 45%, 51%

CMYK45, 17, 0, 49

Decimal4746627

CSS RGBrgb(72, 109, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 29%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Empire Fleet Blue 4006-6C

ΔE 0.7 · #496E83

Sherwin-Williams

Santorini Blue SW7607

ΔE 2 · #416D83

Kilz

Marine Bay RD100-01

ΔE 2 · #477188

Vista Paint

Blue Suede Shoes K-153

ΔE 2.6 · #40677E

Dulux

Good Samaritan S36C6

ΔE 2.8 · #3F6982

Behr

Ocean Storm MQ5-61

ΔE 2.8 · #3E6A83

Dunn-Edwards

Crashing Waves DE5810

ΔE 3.2 · #3E6F87

Benjamin Moore

Bedford 1679

ΔE 3.4 · #4F748D

PPG

Smoke Blue 1156-5

ΔE 4.3 · #53778F

Hallman-Lindsay

Cape Cod Bay 633

ΔE 4.7 · #557080

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 7.1 · #2A6478

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.4 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 9.9 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 10 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 12.3 · #485761

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 18.9 · #195584

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 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

#486D83

#845E48

Analogous

#48847C

#486D83

#485084

Triadic

#486D83

#84486E

#6E8448

Split-Complementary

#486D83

#844850

#847C48

Tetradic

#486D83

#7C4884

#845E48

#508448

Monochromatic

#121B21

#2D4552

#486D83

#6B95AE

#9CB8C9

Rectangle

#486D83

#5E4884

#845E48

#6E8448

Compound

#486D83

#485084

#845E48

#847C48

Variations

Lighter

#618EA8

#8DA9BA

#BFCCD4

Darker

#39586A

#263D4A

#16242C

Saturation

#5D686F

#486E84

#2478A8

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

5.54:1

vs Black

3.79:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#486D83

#5B6584

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#486D83

#686880

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#486D83

#46706D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Loneliness 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

#757E7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#486D83

Daylight 5500K

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

#6383A2

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.

#6C5141

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: #486D83;

CSS — background

background-color: #486D83;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-loneliness: #486D83;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-loneliness': '#486D83' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#486D83] text-[#486D83]

SCSS

$blue-loneliness: #486D83;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #486D83?

#486D83 is Blue Loneliness, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #486D83 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Loneliness?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Loneliness?

Blue Loneliness 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 Blue Loneliness?

You can download Blue Loneliness 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 Blue Loneliness?

The hex code is #486D83. In RGB it's 72, 109, 131, and in HSL it's 202°, 29%, 40%.

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