BLUES

Corundum Blue

#4A6267

RGB 74, 98, 103 · HSL 190°, 16%, 35% · CMYK 28, 5, 0, 60

Corundum Blue is #4A6267 in HEX — rgb(74, 98, 103), hsl(190°, 16%, 35%), cmyk(28%, 5%, 0%, 60%).

Corundum Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 16%, 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#4A6267

RGB74, 98, 103

HSL190°, 16%, 35%

HSV190°, 28%, 40%

CMYK28, 5, 0, 60

Decimal4874855

CSS RGBrgb(74, 98, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 16%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Tempe Star SW6229

ΔE 2 · #47626A

Behr

Walk Me Home MQ6-2

ΔE 2.2 · #49666C

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Creek DE5775

ΔE 2.2 · #50676B

Valspar

Sequoia Glade 5002-4C

ΔE 3 · #4D6061

Dulux

Sultry Sea S33A6

ΔE 3.1 · #506870

Benjamin Moore

Yorktowne HC-133

ΔE 3.2 · #475B5E

Vista Paint

Volute C-1379

ΔE 3.3 · #495B5F

Hallman-Lindsay

Volute historic-volute

ΔE 3.3 · #445A5E

Kilz

Overcast Day RF290-02

ΔE 3.6 · #45676C

PPG

Azalea Leaf 1149-6

ΔE 3.7 · #4A6871

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.6 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 4.7 · #586768

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 6.1 · #485761

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 8.1 · #4E5754

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 9.7 · #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

#4A6267

#68504B

Analogous

#4B685E

#4A6267

#4B5468

Triadic

#4A6267

#684B63

#63684B

Split-Complementary

#4A6267

#684B54

#685E4B

Tetradic

#4A6267

#5E4B68

#68504B

#54684B

Monochromatic

#0B0E0F

#2B383B

#4A6267

#6B8D94

#97AFB4

Rectangle

#4A6267

#504B68

#68504B

#63684B

Compound

#4A6267

#4B5468

#68504B

#685E4B

Variations

Lighter

#67878E

#8EA5A9

#BEC9CB

Darker

#3B4F53

#28373A

#172022

Saturation

#555C5E

#4B6368

#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

6.49:1

vs Black

3.23:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4A6267

#585B68

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4A6267

#5E5E66

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4A6267

#4A6261

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Corundum 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

#777668

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4A6267

Daylight 5500K

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

#647B8D

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: #4A6267;

CSS — background

background-color: #4A6267;

CSS Variable

--color-corundum-blue: #4A6267;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'corundum-blue': '#4A6267' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4A6267] text-[#4A6267]

SCSS

$corundum-blue: #4A6267;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4A6267?

#4A6267 is Corundum Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4A6267 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Corundum Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Corundum Blue?

Corundum 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 Corundum Blue?

You can download Corundum 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 Corundum Blue?

The hex code is #4A6267. In RGB it's 74, 98, 103, and in HSL it's 190°, 16%, 35%.

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