BLUES

Blue Moon Bay

#4A98AA

RGB 74, 152, 170 · HSL 191°, 39%, 48% · CMYK 56, 11, 0, 33

Blue Moon Bay is #4A98AA in HEX — rgb(74, 152, 170), hsl(191°, 39%, 48%), cmyk(56%, 11%, 0%, 33%).

Blue Moon Bay pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 39%, 48%. 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#4A98AA

RGB74, 152, 170

HSL191°, 39%, 48%

HSV191°, 56%, 67%

CMYK56, 11, 0, 33

Decimal4888746

CSS RGBrgb(74, 152, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 39%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blue Moon Bay S480-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Ash 2057-40

ΔE 1.9 · #4E9DAF

Valspar

Aqua Dance 5002-8B

ΔE 2.1 · #4F95A5

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 2.4 · #4E9AA8

Dulux

Crystal Blue S33D4

ΔE 2.7 · #4793A8

Kilz

Wide Awake RE270-02

ΔE 2.9 · #4791A1

Dunn-Edwards

Aegean Sea DE5788

ΔE 4.7 · #508FA2

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 5.2 · #5B96A2

Vista Paint

Blessed Blue C-666

ΔE 6.1 · #6197A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 6.5 · #659AA7

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 8.9 · #3F888F

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11.1 · #4EB3CD

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 12.3 · #6C8EA3

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.5 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 15.2 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 16.4 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#4A98AA

#AA5C4B

Analogous

#4BAA8C

#4A98AA

#4B69AA

Triadic

#4A98AA

#AA4B99

#99AA4B

Split-Complementary

#4A98AA

#AA4B69

#AA8C4B

Tetradic

#4A98AA

#8C4BAA

#AA5C4B

#69AA4B

Monochromatic

#1C3940

#336975

#4A98AA

#7CB8C5

#B1D5DD

Rectangle

#4A98AA

#5C4BAA

#AA5C4B

#99AA4B

Compound

#4A98AA

#4B69AA

#AA5C4B

#AA8C4B

Variations

Lighter

#6CAFBE

#95C0CA

#C4D9DD

Darker

#3A7B8A

#265660

#163239

Saturation

#6C8389

#4B99AA

#25B0CF

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

3.30:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.36:1

Deuteranopia

#4A98AA

#7A86AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4A98AA

#8E8EA8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4A98AA

#4A9A96

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Moon Bay 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

#779F9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4A98AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#64A4BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8B5246

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: #4A98AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #4A98AA;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-moon-bay: #4A98AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-moon-bay': '#4A98AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4A98AA] text-[#4A98AA]

SCSS

$blue-moon-bay: #4A98AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4A98AA?

#4A98AA is Blue Moon Bay, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4A98AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Moon Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Moon Bay?

Blue Moon Bay 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 Moon Bay?

You can download Blue Moon Bay 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 Moon Bay?

The hex code is #4A98AA. In RGB it's 74, 152, 170, and in HSL it's 191°, 39%, 48%.

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