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Sage Blossom Blue

#4E78A9

RGB 78, 120, 169 · HSL 212°, 37%, 48% · CMYK 54, 29, 0, 34

Sage Blossom Blue is #4E78A9 in HEX — rgb(78, 120, 169), hsl(212°, 37%, 48%), cmyk(54%, 29%, 0%, 34%).

Sage Blossom Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 37%, 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#4E78A9

RGB78, 120, 169

HSL212°, 37%, 48%

HSV212°, 54%, 66%

CMYK54, 29, 0, 34

Decimal5142697

CSS RGBrgb(78, 120, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 37%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Baltic Blue HDC-FL13-6

ΔE 1 · #5179AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 2.1 · #5678A9

Dulux

Great Serpent S39E6

ΔE 2.2 · #4A75A3

Vista Paint

Caribbean Current C-597

ΔE 3.1 · #5676A9

Valspar

Burbling Brook 4007-8C

ΔE 3.2 · #5175A1

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 3.4 · #4E739F

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 4.3 · #4E71A6

Benjamin Moore

Athens 797

ΔE 4.8 · #3E75AD

PPG

Shrinking Violet 1162-5

ΔE 5.4 · #5D84B1

Dunn-Edwards

The Blues DE5859

ΔE 7.5 · #296A9D

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 8 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 8.5 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11 · #1882B4

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 12.2 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.5 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 25.7 · #1F4992

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 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

#4E78A9

#A87D4D

Analogous

#4DA5A8

#4E78A9

#504DA8

Triadic

#4E78A9

#A84D77

#77A84D

Split-Complementary

#4E78A9

#A8504D

#A5A84D

Tetradic

#4E78A9

#A84DA5

#A87D4D

#4DA850

Monochromatic

#1D2D3F

#355273

#4E78A9

#7E9EC4

#B2C6DC

Rectangle

#4E78A9

#7D4DA8

#A87D4D

#77A84D

Compound

#4E78A9

#504DA8

#A87D4D

#A5A84D

Variations

Lighter

#6E92BC

#96AEC8

#C5D0DD

Darker

#3C5F88

#28415F

#172638

Saturation

#6D7988

#4D77A8

#2775CE

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

4.58:1

vs Black

4.58:1

Deuteranopia

#4E78A9

#5D72AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E78A9

#7272A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E78A9

#47817A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sage Blossom 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

#7A879A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E78A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#678CBE

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.

#896A47

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: #4E78A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E78A9;

CSS Variable

--color-sage-blossom-blue: #4E78A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sage-blossom-blue': '#4E78A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E78A9] text-[#4E78A9]

SCSS

$sage-blossom-blue: #4E78A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E78A9?

#4E78A9 is Sage Blossom Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4E78A9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sage Blossom Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Sage Blossom Blue?

Sage Blossom 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 Sage Blossom Blue?

You can download Sage Blossom 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 Sage Blossom Blue?

The hex code is #4E78A9. In RGB it's 78, 120, 169, and in HSL it's 212°, 37%, 48%.

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