BLUES

Blue Vault

#4E87BD

RGB 78, 135, 189 · HSL 209°, 46%, 52% · CMYK 59, 29, 0, 26

Blue Vault is #4E87BD in HEX — rgb(78, 135, 189), hsl(209°, 46%, 52%), cmyk(59%, 29%, 0%, 26%).

Blue Vault pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 46%, 52%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#4E87BD

RGB78, 135, 189

HSL209°, 46%, 52%

HSV209°, 59%, 74%

CMYK59, 29, 0, 26

Decimal5146557

CSS RGBrgb(78, 135, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 46%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Vault S39G5

Exact match

PPG

Blueberry Popover 1244-5

ΔE 1.9 · #5488C0

Valspar

Star Gazer 4008-8B

ΔE 2.2 · #508BC4

Behr

Come Sail Away MQ4-26

ΔE 3.5 · #5890C6

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 3.8 · #3B83BD

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 3.9 · #3D87BB

Benjamin Moore

Waterloo CSP-555

ΔE 4.1 · #608FC3

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 7.2 · #6994CF

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 7.4 · #217AB4

Vista Paint

Bashful Blue C-610

ΔE 7.6 · #6C93CE

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 8.5 · #6487B0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 8.6 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.7 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.5 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 21.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 29.2 · #82979D

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

#4E87BD

#BD834C

Analogous

#4CBDBB

#4E87BD

#4C4EBD

Triadic

#4E87BD

#BD4C86

#86BD4C

Split-Complementary

#4E87BD

#BD4C4E

#BDBB4C

Tetradic

#4E87BD

#BB4CBD

#BD834C

#4EBD4C

Monochromatic

#1E3952

#33608A

#4E87BD

#84ACD2

#BCD2E6

Rectangle

#4E87BD

#834CBD

#BD834C

#86BD4C

Compound

#4E87BD

#4C4EBD

#BD834C

#BDBB4C

Variations

Lighter

#709FCA

#99B7D2

#C6D5E2

Darker

#376C9D

#244A6E

#142B41

Saturation

#748595

#4C86BD

#2B88DE

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.52:1

Deuteranopia

#4E87BD

#657EBE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E87BD

#8080B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E87BD

#459189

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Vault 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

#7A92A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E87BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#6797CD

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.

#9D6F45

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #4E87BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E87BD;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-vault: #4E87BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-vault': '#4E87BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E87BD] text-[#4E87BD]

SCSS

$blue-vault: #4E87BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E87BD?

#4E87BD is Blue Vault, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4E87BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Vault?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Vault?

Blue Vault 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 Vault?

You can download Blue Vault 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 Vault?

The hex code is #4E87BD. In RGB it's 78, 135, 189, and in HSL it's 209°, 46%, 52%.

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