BLUES

Altar of Heaven

#4A477E

RGB 74, 71, 126 · HSL 243°, 28%, 39% · CMYK 41, 44, 0, 51

Altar of Heaven is #4A477E in HEX — rgb(74, 71, 126), hsl(243°, 28%, 39%), cmyk(41%, 44%, 0%, 51%).

Altar of Heaven pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 243°, 28%, 39%. 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#4A477E

RGB74, 71, 126

HSL243°, 28%, 39%

HSV243°, 44%, 49%

CMYK41, 44, 0, 51

Decimal4867966

CSS RGBrgb(74, 71, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(243, 28%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Altar of Heaven C-1263

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Eggplant DE5944

ΔE 2.1 · #4F467E

Hallman-Lindsay

Altar Of Heaven 1264

ΔE 2.9 · #4D4C80

Benjamin Moore

Basic CC-968

ΔE 3 · #40467E

Behr

Dramatist MQ5-43

ΔE 3.1 · #4B4678

Dulux

Brilliant Purple SB8G8

ΔE 3.2 · #4D4985

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 4 · #514C7E

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 4.1 · #484E83

PPG

Eggplant 1247-7

ΔE 5 · #5A4E88

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 7.2 · #604C7F

RAL

Traffic Blue 5017

ΔE 13.2 · #063971

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 14 · #1F4992

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 14.9 · #7B598F

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 16.9 · #003B67

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 18.6 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 21.6 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#4A477E

#7D7F48

Analogous

#48617F

#4A477E

#66487F

Triadic

#4A477E

#7F4A48

#487F4A

Split-Complementary

#4A477E

#7F6648

#617F48

Tetradic

#4A477E

#7F4861

#7D7F48

#487F66

Monochromatic

#11111D

#2E2C4E

#4A477E

#6C69AB

#9C9AC6

Rectangle

#4A477E

#7F487D

#7D7F48

#487F4A

Compound

#4A477E

#66487F

#7D7F48

#617F48

Variations

Lighter

#6360A5

#8E8BB8

#BFBED3

Darker

#3B3867

#282648

#17162A

Saturation

#5C5B6C

#4A487F

#2A24A3

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

8.42:1

AAA

vs Black

2.49:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4A477E

#3B4F7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4A477E

#484879

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4A477E

#43534C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Altar of Heaven 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

#77627A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4A477E

Daylight 5500K

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

#64679E

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.

#686A3F

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: #4A477E;

CSS — background

background-color: #4A477E;

CSS Variable

--color-altar-of-heaven: #4A477E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'altar-of-heaven': '#4A477E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4A477E] text-[#4A477E]

SCSS

$altar-of-heaven: #4A477E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4A477E?

#4A477E is Altar of Heaven, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4A477E warm or cool?

Altar of Heaven reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Altar of Heaven?

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

What colors pair well with Altar of Heaven?

Altar of Heaven 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 Altar of Heaven?

You can download Altar of Heaven 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 Altar of Heaven?

The hex code is #4A477E. In RGB it's 74, 71, 126, and in HSL it's 243°, 28%, 39%.

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