BLUES

Cornwall

#4885AA

RGB 72, 133, 170 · HSL 203°, 40%, 47% · CMYK 58, 22, 0, 33

Cornwall is #4885AA in HEX — rgb(72, 133, 170), hsl(203°, 40%, 47%), cmyk(58%, 22%, 0%, 33%).

Cornwall pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 40%, 47%. 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#4885AA

RGB72, 133, 170

HSL203°, 40%, 47%

HSV203°, 58%, 67%

CMYK58, 22, 0, 33

Decimal4752810

CSS RGBrgb(72, 133, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 40%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Deep Blue Sea 5001-10C

ΔE 1.6 · #4387AC

Benjamin Moore

Finley CW-620

ΔE 2.5 · #4681A9

Dulux

Denim Blue S36F5

ΔE 2.5 · #4B80A5

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 2.8 · #5588AB

Behr

Skinny Jeans S510-5

ΔE 3.7 · #5483A4

PPG

Cosmopolitan 1158-5

ΔE 3.8 · #528BAB

Kilz

Bubbling Brook RD110-01

ΔE 4.4 · #3A81A1

Vista Paint

Peninsula C-653

ΔE 4.8 · #3B799C

Hallman-Lindsay

Zenith 647

ΔE 4.9 · #497A9F

Sherwin-Williams

Danube SW6803

ΔE 7.4 · #2377A2

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.7 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 9 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 10.9 · #748DAC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 12.4 · #3B83BD

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 18.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 20.3 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#4885AA

#A86D48

Analogous

#48A89D

#4885AA

#4853A8

Triadic

#4885AA

#A84883

#83A848

Split-Complementary

#4885AA

#A84853

#A89D48

Tetradic

#4885AA

#9D48A8

#A86D48

#53A848

Monochromatic

#1A2F3D

#315972

#4885AA

#77A7C5

#ADCADC

Rectangle

#4885AA

#6D48A8

#A86D48

#83A848

Compound

#4885AA

#4853A8

#A86D48

#A89D48

Variations

Lighter

#689DBE

#92B4C9

#C2D3DD

Darker

#386988

#25495F

#152A38

Saturation

#697B86

#4883A8

#248BCC

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

4.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.21:1

Deuteranopia

#4885AA

#6779AB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4885AA

#7D7DA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4885AA

#438B85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cornwall 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

#75909B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4885AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#6395BF

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.

#895E43

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: #4885AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #4885AA;

CSS Variable

--color-cornwall: #4885AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cornwall': '#4885AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4885AA] text-[#4885AA]

SCSS

$cornwall: #4885AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4885AA?

#4885AA is Cornwall, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4885AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cornwall?

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

What colors pair well with Cornwall?

Cornwall 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 Cornwall?

You can download Cornwall 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 Cornwall?

The hex code is #4885AA. In RGB it's 72, 133, 170, and in HSL it's 203°, 40%, 47%.

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