BLUES

Blue Chaise

#4B8CA9

RGB 75, 140, 169 · HSL 199°, 39%, 48% · CMYK 56, 17, 0, 34

Blue Chaise is #4B8CA9 in HEX — rgb(75, 140, 169), hsl(199°, 39%, 48%), cmyk(56%, 17%, 0%, 34%).

Blue Chaise pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 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#4B8CA9

RGB75, 140, 169

HSL199°, 39%, 48%

HSV199°, 56%, 66%

CMYK56, 17, 0, 34

Decimal4951209

CSS RGBrgb(75, 140, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 39%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Blue Eyed Beauty RD120-01

ΔE 2 · #4289A8

Dulux

Atlantic Gull S35D4

ΔE 2.3 · #4B91B0

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2062-40

ΔE 2.5 · #558EA8

PPG

Cosmopolitan 1158-5

ΔE 2.9 · #528BAB

Dunn-Edwards

Raging Tide DE5809

ΔE 3.5 · #5187A0

Sherwin-Williams

Secure Blue SW6508

ΔE 3.6 · #5389A1

Valspar

Blue China 5001-8B

ΔE 3.7 · #5087A7

Behr

Empire Blue MQ5-56

ΔE 5.3 · #5A90B3

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 6.2 · #618AA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Peninsula 654

ΔE 8.3 · #37799C

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 8.4 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 9 · #6C8EA3

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.4 · #1882B4

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 14 · #3F888F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.8 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 17.4 · #0E707B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#4B8CA9

#AA694B

Analogous

#4BAA99

#4B8CA9

#4B5CAA

Triadic

#4B8CA9

#AA4B8C

#8CAA4B

Split-Complementary

#4B8CA9

#AA4B5C

#AA994B

Tetradic

#4B8CA9

#994BAA

#AA694B

#5CAA4B

Monochromatic

#1C3440

#336075

#4B8CA9

#7CAEC5

#B1CFDD

Rectangle

#4B8CA9

#694BAA

#AA694B

#8CAA4B

Compound

#4B8CA9

#4B5CAA

#AA694B

#AA994B

Variations

Lighter

#6CA4BE

#95B9CA

#C4D5DD

Darker

#3A718A

#264E60

#162E39

Saturation

#6C8089

#4B8CAA

#259ACF

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

3.73:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.62:1

Deuteranopia

#4B8CA9

#6F7EAA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B8CA9

#8484A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B8CA9

#48908B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Chaise 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

#78969A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B8CA9

Daylight 5500K

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

#659BBE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#8B5B46

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: #4B8CA9;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B8CA9;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-chaise: #4B8CA9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-chaise': '#4B8CA9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B8CA9] text-[#4B8CA9]

SCSS

$blue-chaise: #4B8CA9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B8CA9?

#4B8CA9 is Blue Chaise, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4B8CA9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Chaise?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Chaise?

Blue Chaise 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 Chaise?

You can download Blue Chaise 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 Chaise?

The hex code is #4B8CA9. In RGB it's 75, 140, 169, and in HSL it's 199°, 39%, 48%.

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