BLUES

Stream

#495E7B

RGB 73, 94, 123 · HSL 215°, 26%, 38% · CMYK 41, 24, 0, 52

Stream is #495E7B in HEX — rgb(73, 94, 123), hsl(215°, 26%, 38%), cmyk(41%, 24%, 0%, 52%).

Stream pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 26%, 38%. 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#495E7B

RGB73, 94, 123

HSL215°, 26%, 38%

HSV215°, 41%, 48%

CMYK41, 24, 0, 52

Decimal4808315

CSS RGBrgb(73, 94, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 26%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Authentic Navy RC120-02

ΔE 2 · #475A75

Dunn-Edwards

Newbury Port DE5881

ΔE 2.1 · #445A79

Dulux

Stream S38E7

ΔE 2.3 · #48607A

Benjamin Moore

Indi CSP-565

ΔE 2.7 · #455873

Sherwin-Williams

Luxe Blue SW6537

ΔE 2.9 · #516582

Behr

Script Ink N540-6

ΔE 2.9 · #4B5974

PPG

Stained Glass 1165-6

ΔE 3.8 · #556682

Valspar

Indigo Cloth 4009-7

ΔE 4 · #3D5872

Hallman-Lindsay

Happy Tune 648

ΔE 5.4 · #345875

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 5.7 · #3A5170

Vista Paint

Pleasant Lake K-121

ΔE 5.8 · #4C6B8B

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 6.5 · #49678D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.4 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 12.1 · #485761

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 12.7 · #334059

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.3 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#495E7B

#7A6548

Analogous

#48767A

#495E7B

#4C487A

Triadic

#495E7B

#7A485D

#5D7A48

Split-Complementary

#495E7B

#7A4C48

#767A48

Tetradic

#495E7B

#7A4876

#7A6548

#487A4C

Monochromatic

#0F141A

#2B384A

#495E7B

#6882A6

#98AAC3

Rectangle

#495E7B

#65487A

#7A6548

#5D7A48

Compound

#495E7B

#4C487A

#7A6548

#767A48

Variations

Lighter

#607BA1

#8B9DB5

#BEC6D2

Darker

#384A63

#263345

#161D28

Saturation

#596068

#485D7A

#24579E

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

6.62:1

vs Black

3.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#495E7B

#505B7C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#495E7B

#5B5B78

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#495E7B

#46635F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Stream 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#767377

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#495E7B

Daylight 5500K

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

#63789C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#67563E

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: #495E7B;

CSS — background

background-color: #495E7B;

CSS Variable

--color-stream: #495E7B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stream': '#495E7B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#495E7B] text-[#495E7B]

SCSS

$stream: #495E7B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #495E7B?

#495E7B is Stream, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #495E7B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stream?

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

What colors pair well with Stream?

Stream 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 Stream?

You can download Stream 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 Stream?

The hex code is #495E7B. In RGB it's 73, 94, 123, and in HSL it's 215°, 26%, 38%.

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