BLUES

Starflower Blue

#4E9AB0

RGB 78, 154, 176 · HSL 193°, 39%, 50% · CMYK 56, 13, 0, 31

Starflower Blue is #4E9AB0 in HEX — rgb(78, 154, 176), hsl(193°, 39%, 50%), cmyk(56%, 13%, 0%, 31%).

Starflower Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 39%, 50%. 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#4E9AB0

RGB78, 154, 176

HSL193°, 39%, 50%

HSV193°, 56%, 69%

CMYK56, 13, 0, 31

Decimal5151408

CSS RGBrgb(78, 154, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 39%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blue Moon Bay S480-5

ΔE 2.7 · #4A98AA

Dulux

Crystal Blue S33D4

ΔE 2.7 · #4793A8

Benjamin Moore

Ash 2057-40

ΔE 2.8 · #4E9DAF

Kilz

Caspian Blue RE140-01

ΔE 3.5 · #5AA0B9

Valspar

Aqua Dance 5002-8B

ΔE 3.9 · #4F95A5

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 4.7 · #4E9AA8

Dunn-Edwards

Aegean Sea DE5788

ΔE 4.9 · #508FA2

Sherwin-Williams

Manitou Blue SW6501

ΔE 6.1 · #5B92A2

Vista Paint

Patch of Blue K-186

ΔE 6.8 · #4CAAC4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 7 · #659AA7

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 10.1 · #599EC4

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 10.1 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 11.3 · #3F888F

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 11.5 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 14.2 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.1 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#4E9AB0

#B1634E

Analogous

#4EB195

#4E9AB0

#4E6AB1

Triadic

#4E9AB0

#B14E9C

#9CB14E

Split-Complementary

#4E9AB0

#B14E6A

#B1954E

Tetradic

#4E9AB0

#954EB1

#B1634E

#6AB14E

Monochromatic

#1F3E47

#366D7C

#4E9AB0

#83B9C9

#B8D7E0

Rectangle

#4E9AB0

#634EB1

#B1634E

#9CB14E

Compound

#4E9AB0

#4E6AB1

#B1634E

#B1954E

Variations

Lighter

#71B0C1

#99C1CC

#C6D9DF

Darker

#3C7E90

#285764

#17333B

Saturation

#71888E

#4E9CB1

#27B2D8

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

3.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.57:1

Deuteranopia

#4E9AB0

#7C89B1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E9AB0

#9191AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E9AB0

#4D9D98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Starflower 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#7AA09F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E9AB0

Daylight 5500K

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

#67A5C3

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#905848

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: #4E9AB0;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E9AB0;

CSS Variable

--color-starflower-blue: #4E9AB0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'starflower-blue': '#4E9AB0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E9AB0] text-[#4E9AB0]

SCSS

$starflower-blue: #4E9AB0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E9AB0?

#4E9AB0 is Starflower Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4E9AB0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Starflower Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Starflower Blue?

Starflower 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 Starflower Blue?

You can download Starflower 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 Starflower Blue?

The hex code is #4E9AB0. In RGB it's 78, 154, 176, and in HSL it's 193°, 39%, 50%.

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