BLUES

Blazing Sky

#495D6B

RGB 73, 93, 107 · HSL 205°, 19%, 35% · CMYK 32, 13, 0, 58

Blazing Sky is #495D6B in HEX — rgb(73, 93, 107), hsl(205°, 19%, 35%), cmyk(32%, 13%, 0%, 58%).

Blazing Sky pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 19%, 35%. 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#495D6B

RGB73, 93, 107

HSL205°, 19%, 35%

HSV205°, 32%, 42%

CMYK32, 13, 0, 58

Decimal4808043

CSS RGBrgb(73, 93, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 19%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Blazing Sky K-801

Exact match

Dulux

Seven Seas S36A6

ΔE 0.7 · #4A5D6A

Valspar

Hampton Surf 4010-5

ΔE 1.8 · #4D5C6A

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 2.3 · #4D5B6A

Hallman-Lindsay

Saxon Blue historic-saxon-blue

ΔE 2.4 · #435965

Benjamin Moore

In 1666

ΔE 2.7 · #425764

Behr

Calligraphy N490-6

ΔE 2.8 · #435F6F

PPG

Oceania 10-01

ΔE 2.9 · #425A65

Sherwin-Williams

Bunglehouse Blue SW0048

ΔE 3 · #47626F

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Space DE5824

ΔE 3.2 · #53626E

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 3.6 · #485761

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 5.4 · #47535C

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.4 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 9.3 · #676973

RAL

Graphite Grey 7024

ΔE 10.1 · #474A51

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14.3 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#495D6B

#6A5648

Analogous

#486A67

#495D6B

#484B6A

Triadic

#495D6B

#6A485C

#5C6A48

Split-Complementary

#495D6B

#6A484B

#6A6748

Tetradic

#495D6B

#67486A

#6A5648

#4B6A48

Monochromatic

#0A0D0F

#29353D

#495D6B

#678498

#95A9B7

Rectangle

#495D6B

#56486A

#6A5648

#5C6A48

Compound

#495D6B

#484B6A

#6A5648

#6A6748

Variations

Lighter

#637E92

#8B9EAC

#BDC6CD

Darker

#394A56

#27333B

#161E23

Saturation

#545A5E

#485C6A

#24628E

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

6.86:1

vs Black

3.06:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#495D6B

#52586C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#495D6B

#5A5A69

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#495D6B

#485F5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blazing Sky 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

#76726B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#495D6B

Daylight 5500K

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

#637790

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.

#5F4939

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: #495D6B;

CSS — background

background-color: #495D6B;

CSS Variable

--color-blazing-sky: #495D6B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blazing-sky': '#495D6B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#495D6B] text-[#495D6B]

SCSS

$blazing-sky: #495D6B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #495D6B?

#495D6B is Blazing Sky, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #495D6B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blazing Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Blazing Sky?

Blazing Sky 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 Blazing Sky?

You can download Blazing Sky 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 Blazing Sky?

The hex code is #495D6B. In RGB it's 73, 93, 107, and in HSL it's 205°, 19%, 35%.

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