BLUES

Blue Dude

#495E93

RGB 73, 94, 147 · HSL 223°, 34%, 43% · CMYK 50, 36, 0, 42

Blue Dude is #495E93 in HEX — rgb(73, 94, 147), hsl(223°, 34%, 43%), cmyk(50%, 36%, 0%, 42%).

Blue Dude pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 34%, 43%. 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#495E93

RGB73, 94, 147

HSL223°, 34%, 43%

HSV223°, 50%, 58%

CMYK50, 36, 0, 42

Decimal4808339

CSS RGBrgb(73, 94, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 34%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Dude S41G7

Exact match

Behr

Enchanted Evening 640F-6

ΔE 2.7 · #515E90

Valspar

Regal 4005-8C

ΔE 3.6 · #56659A

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 3.8 · #505B93

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 4 · #4B568A

Benjamin Moore

Southern 819

ΔE 4.3 · #42558D

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 5.1 · #515992

PPG

Blue Jewel 1167-7

ΔE 5.3 · #465383

Dunn-Edwards

Starstruck DE5894

ΔE 7.4 · #4664A5

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Glory SW6971

ΔE 7.4 · #3C4C80

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 7.6 · #3E5F8A

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 9.6 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 10.6 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.2 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 14.2 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 16.2 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#495E93

#937E48

Analogous

#488393

#495E93

#594893

Triadic

#495E93

#93485D

#5D9348

Split-Complementary

#495E93

#935948

#839348

Tetradic

#495E93

#934883

#937E48

#489359

Monochromatic

#161C2C

#2F3D60

#495E93

#6F84B8

#A3B0D2

Rectangle

#495E93

#7E4893

#937E48

#5D9348

Compound

#495E93

#594893

#937E48

#839348

Variations

Lighter

#637AB2

#8F9DC1

#C0C7D8

Darker

#384A77

#263353

#151D31

Saturation

#626979

#485D93

#244EB7

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

6.35:1

vs Black

3.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#495E93

#485E93

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#495E93

#5B5B8D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#495E93

#416861

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Dude 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

#767389

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#495E93

Daylight 5500K

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

#6378AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#786942

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: #495E93;

CSS — background

background-color: #495E93;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-dude: #495E93;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-dude': '#495E93' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#495E93] text-[#495E93]

SCSS

$blue-dude: #495E93;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #495E93?

#495E93 is Blue Dude, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #495E93 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Dude?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Dude?

Blue Dude 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 Blue Dude?

You can download Blue Dude 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 Blue Dude?

The hex code is #495E93. In RGB it's 73, 94, 147, and in HSL it's 223°, 34%, 43%.

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