BLUES

Flapper Dance

#495762

RGB 73, 87, 98 · HSL 206°, 15%, 34% · CMYK 26, 11, 0, 62

Flapper Dance is #495762 in HEX — rgb(73, 87, 98), hsl(206°, 15%, 34%), cmyk(26%, 11%, 0%, 62%).

Flapper Dance pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 15%, 34%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#495762

RGB73, 87, 98

HSL206°, 15%, 34%

HSV206°, 26%, 38%

CMYK26, 11, 0, 62

Decimal4806498

CSS RGBrgb(73, 87, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 15%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 0.8 · #485761

Vista Paint

Seal Blue C-1377

ΔE 1.3 · #495764

Hallman-Lindsay

Seal Blue historic-seal-blue

ΔE 1.4 · #475663

PPG

Soothing Sapphire 10-09

ΔE 1.8 · #48545D

Valspar

Moon Shade 4006-4C

ΔE 1.9 · #495765

Dunn-Edwards

Nightfall DE5804

ΔE 2 · #43535E

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 2.1 · #47535C

Behr

Digital N530-6

ΔE 2.5 · #4E5D67

Dulux

Blueprint S38B7

ΔE 2.5 · #49525D

Benjamin Moore

In 1666

ΔE 2.7 · #425764

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 3 · #4D5B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Mineral Gray SW2740

ΔE 3.2 · #515763

RAL

Graphite Grey 7024

ΔE 6.7 · #474A51

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 7.4 · #494F50

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.6 · #575757

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 13.4 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#495762

#64554A

Analogous

#4A6462

#495762

#4A4B64

Triadic

#495762

#644A58

#58644A

Split-Complementary

#495762

#644A4B

#64624A

Tetradic

#495762

#624A64

#64554A

#4B644A

Monochromatic

#0B0D0F

#293138

#495762

#6A7F90

#95A5B1

Rectangle

#495762

#554A64

#64554A

#58644A

Compound

#495762

#4A4B64

#64554A

#64624A

Variations

Lighter

#667B8A

#8D9CA7

#BEC5CA

Darker

#3A4750

#283138

#171C21

Saturation

#53575B

#4A5864

#255D89

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

7.44:1

AAA

vs Black

2.82:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#495762

#4F5463

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#495762

#555561

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#495762

#485957

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Flapper Dance 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

#766E65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#495762

Daylight 5500K

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

#637389

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5C4737

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: #495762;

CSS — background

background-color: #495762;

CSS Variable

--color-flapper-dance: #495762;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flapper-dance': '#495762' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#495762] text-[#495762]

SCSS

$flapper-dance: #495762;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #495762?

#495762 is Flapper Dance, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #495762 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flapper Dance?

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

What colors pair well with Flapper Dance?

Flapper Dance 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 Flapper Dance?

You can download Flapper Dance 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 Flapper Dance?

The hex code is #495762. In RGB it's 73, 87, 98, and in HSL it's 206°, 15%, 34%.

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