BLUES

Boat House

#489EF5

RGB 72, 158, 245 · HSL 210°, 90%, 62% · CMYK 71, 36, 0, 4

Boat House is #489EF5 in HEX — rgb(72, 158, 245), hsl(210°, 90%, 62%), cmyk(71%, 36%, 0%, 4%).

Boat House pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 90%, 62%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#489EF5

RGB72, 158, 245

HSL210°, 90%, 62%

HSV210°, 71%, 96%

CMYK71, 36, 0, 4

Decimal4759285

CSS RGBrgb(72, 158, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 90%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Boat House P520-5

Exact match

PPG

Blue Dart 1243-5

ΔE 12.6 · #518FD1

Dunn-Edwards

Safe Harbor DE5865

ΔE 13.1 · #4A87CB

Vista Paint

Breathtaking Blue K-130

ΔE 14.6 · #569AD7

Benjamin Moore

Rocky 2066-40

ΔE 15.2 · #1098D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 15.5 · #1F7CC2

Dulux

Casting Sea S39H5

ΔE 15.9 · #458AC7

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 17.8 · #508BC4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 18.7 · #3B83BD

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 20.3 · #599ACD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 21.2 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamic Blue SW6958

ΔE 22.9 · #0192C6

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 24.1 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 24.2 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 28 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 34.1 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#489EF5

#F59E47

Analogous

#47F5F5

#489EF5

#4747F5

Triadic

#489EF5

#F5479E

#9EF547

Split-Complementary

#489EF5

#F54747

#F5F547

Tetradic

#489EF5

#F547F5

#F59E47

#47F547

Monochromatic

#08529B

#0C78E4

#489EF5

#90C4F9

#D8EBFD

Rectangle

#489EF5

#9E47F5

#F59E47

#9EF547

Compound

#489EF5

#4747F5

#F59E47

#F5F547

Variations

Lighter

#6CB1F7

#98C5F1

#C8DDF2

Darker

#077EF6

#0157AD

#003365

Saturation

#849EB8

#479EF5

#429EFA

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

2.81:1

Fail

vs Black

7.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#489EF5

#6895F6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#489EF5

#9494EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#489EF5

#2EAFA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Boat House 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

#75A3D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#489EF5

Daylight 5500K

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

#63A8F7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

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.

#E3862A

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #489EF5;

CSS — background

background-color: #489EF5;

CSS Variable

--color-boat-house: #489EF5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boat-house': '#489EF5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#489EF5] text-[#489EF5]

SCSS

$boat-house: #489EF5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #489EF5?

#489EF5 is Boat House, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #489EF5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Boat House?

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

What colors pair well with Boat House?

Boat House 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 Boat House?

You can download Boat House 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 Boat House?

The hex code is #489EF5. In RGB it's 72, 158, 245, and in HSL it's 210°, 90%, 62%.

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