BLUES

Smalt Blue

#496267

RGB 73, 98, 103 · HSL 190°, 17%, 35% · CMYK 29, 5, 0, 60

Smalt Blue is #496267 in HEX — rgb(73, 98, 103), hsl(190°, 17%, 35%), cmyk(29%, 5%, 0%, 60%).

Smalt Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 17%, 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#496267

RGB73, 98, 103

HSL190°, 17%, 35%

HSV190°, 29%, 40%

CMYK29, 5, 0, 60

Decimal4809319

CSS RGBrgb(73, 98, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 17%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Tempe Star SW6229

ΔE 1.9 · #47626A

Behr

Walk Me Home MQ6-2

ΔE 2 · #49666C

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Creek DE5775

ΔE 2.3 · #50676B

Valspar

Sequoia Glade 5002-4C

ΔE 3.1 · #4D6061

Dulux

Sultry Sea S33A6

ΔE 3.2 · #506870

Kilz

Overcast Day RF290-02

ΔE 3.3 · #45676C

Hallman-Lindsay

Volute historic-volute

ΔE 3.3 · #445A5E

Benjamin Moore

Stained CSP-685

ΔE 3.3 · #45656E

Vista Paint

Volute C-1379

ΔE 3.5 · #495B5F

PPG

Azalea Leaf 1149-6

ΔE 3.6 · #4A6871

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.5 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 5 · #586768

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 6.3 · #485761

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 8.3 · #4E5754

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 9.9 · #494F50

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 12.3 · #415448

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#496267

#684F4A

Analogous

#4A685E

#496267

#4A5468

Triadic

#496267

#684A63

#63684A

Split-Complementary

#496267

#684A54

#685E4A

Tetradic

#496267

#5E4A68

#684F4A

#54684A

Monochromatic

#0B0E0F

#2A393C

#496267

#6A8E95

#97B0B5

Rectangle

#496267

#4F4A68

#684F4A

#63684A

Compound

#496267

#4A5468

#684F4A

#685E4A

Variations

Lighter

#66888F

#8DA5AA

#BECACC

Darker

#3B5054

#28373A

#172022

Saturation

#555C5E

#4A6368

#257C8D

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

6.51:1

vs Black

3.23:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#496267

#575B68

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#496267

#5E5E66

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#496267

#496261

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Smalt Blue 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

#767668

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#496267

Daylight 5500K

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

#637B8D

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.

#5F3F39

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: #496267;

CSS — background

background-color: #496267;

CSS Variable

--color-smalt-blue: #496267;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smalt-blue': '#496267' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#496267] text-[#496267]

SCSS

$smalt-blue: #496267;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496267?

#496267 is Smalt Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #496267 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smalt Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Smalt Blue?

Smalt Blue 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 Smalt Blue?

You can download Smalt Blue 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 Smalt Blue?

The hex code is #496267. In RGB it's 73, 98, 103, and in HSL it's 190°, 17%, 35%.

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