GREENS

Brittany Blue

#4C7E86

RGB 76, 126, 134 · HSL 188°, 28%, 41% · CMYK 43, 6, 0, 47

Brittany Blue is #4C7E86 in HEX — rgb(76, 126, 134), hsl(188°, 28%, 41%), cmyk(43%, 6%, 0%, 47%).

Brittany Blue pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 28%, 41%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#4C7E86

RGB76, 126, 134

HSL188°, 28%, 41%

HSV188°, 43%, 53%

CMYK43, 6, 0, 47

Decimal5013126

CSS RGBrgb(76, 126, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 28%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Heron 530F-6

ΔE 1.3 · #4A8088

Dulux

Cape Lee S32B5

ΔE 1.9 · #50838B

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 2.7 · #447F8A

Vista Paint

Wish Upon a Star C-667

ΔE 3.2 · #417C88

Benjamin Moore

Baltic CSP-680

ΔE 3.4 · #57868D

Dunn-Edwards

Mysterious Blue DE5768

ΔE 3.4 · #3E7A85

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 3.6 · #427E83

Valspar

Sky Space 5001-6B

ΔE 4.4 · #5A818C

PPG

Lucky Shamrock 1146-6

ΔE 4.6 · #487A7B

Sherwin-Williams

Grand Canal SW6488

ΔE 4.9 · #3C797D

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 5.8 · #317983

Kilz

Lombardy Lake RE280-01

ΔE 6.1 · #38838D

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 6.7 · #3F888F

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.9 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#4C7E86

#86534B

Analogous

#4B8670

#4C7E86

#4B6186

Triadic

#4C7E86

#864B7E

#7E864B

Split-Complementary

#4C7E86

#864B61

#86704B

Tetradic

#4C7E86

#704B86

#86534B

#61864B

Monochromatic

#142224

#305055

#4C7E86

#6FA6AE

#A0C4CA

Rectangle

#4C7E86

#534B86

#86534B

#7E864B

Compound

#4C7E86

#4B6186

#86534B

#86704B

Variations

Lighter

#659FA8

#8FB4BA

#C0D2D5

Darker

#3B666C

#28464B

#17292C

Saturation

#606F71

#4B7E86

#269AAB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.53:1

vs Black

4.64:1

Deuteranopia

#4C7E86

#6A7187

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4C7E86

#777785

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4C7E86

#4D7F7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Brittany Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#788B80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4C7E86

Daylight 5500K

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

#6690A4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#6F4943

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: #4C7E86;

CSS — background

background-color: #4C7E86;

CSS Variable

--color-brittany-blue: #4C7E86;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brittany-blue': '#4C7E86' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4C7E86] text-[#4C7E86]

SCSS

$brittany-blue: #4C7E86;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4C7E86?

#4C7E86 is Brittany Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #4C7E86 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brittany Blue?

Brittany Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Brittany Blue?

Brittany Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Brittany Blue?

You can download Brittany 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 Brittany Blue?

The hex code is #4C7E86. In RGB it's 76, 126, 134, and in HSL it's 188°, 28%, 41%.

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