BLUES

Wickford Bay

#4F6C8F

RGB 79, 108, 143 · HSL 213°, 29%, 44% · CMYK 45, 24, 0, 44

Wickford Bay is #4F6C8F in HEX — rgb(79, 108, 143), hsl(213°, 29%, 44%), cmyk(45%, 24%, 0%, 44%).

Wickford Bay pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 29%, 44%. 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#4F6C8F

RGB79, 108, 143

HSL213°, 29%, 44%

HSV213°, 45%, 56%

CMYK45, 24, 0, 44

Decimal5205135

CSS RGBrgb(79, 108, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 29%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Blue Depths RC150-02

ΔE 1.6 · #496B8F

Vista Paint

Pleasant Lake K-121

ΔE 2.1 · #4C6B8B

Dulux

Berry Pie S39D6

ΔE 2.4 · #4F6F8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Jacket 591

ΔE 2.7 · #597193

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 2.7 · #4C6B8A

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 2.8 · #49678D

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 2.9 · #577396

Behr

Dark Room BNC-29

ΔE 3.2 · #4D6C8A

Valspar

Atlantic Schooner 4004-6C

ΔE 3.2 · #506987

Benjamin Moore

Blue 825 · CC-860

ΔE 4 · #5C6E93

PPG

Stained Glass 1165-6

ΔE 5.5 · #556682

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 6 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 11.1 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 13.6 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.5 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 17.3 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#4F6C8F

#917350

Analogous

#508D91

#4F6C8F

#535091

Triadic

#4F6C8F

#91506D

#6D9150

Split-Complementary

#4F6C8F

#915350

#8D9150

Tetradic

#4F6C8F

#91508D

#917350

#509153

Monochromatic

#19232E

#35485F

#4F6C8F

#7893B5

#A9BBD0

Rectangle

#4F6C8F

#735091

#917350

#6D9150

Compound

#4F6C8F

#535091

#917350

#8D9150

Variations

Lighter

#6C89AE

#94A7BE

#C3CCD7

Darker

#3E5775

#2A3C51

#182330

Saturation

#666F7A

#506D91

#2869B9

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

5.42:1

vs Black

3.87:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4F6C8F

#596790

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F6C8F

#68688B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F6C8F

#4B726D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wickford Bay 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

#7B7E86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F6C8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#6883AB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#776248

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: #4F6C8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F6C8F;

CSS Variable

--color-wickford-bay: #4F6C8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wickford-bay': '#4F6C8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F6C8F] text-[#4F6C8F]

SCSS

$wickford-bay: #4F6C8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F6C8F?

#4F6C8F is Wickford Bay, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4F6C8F warm or cool?

Wickford Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wickford Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Wickford Bay?

Wickford Bay 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 Wickford Bay?

You can download Wickford Bay 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 Wickford Bay?

The hex code is #4F6C8F. In RGB it's 79, 108, 143, and in HSL it's 213°, 29%, 44%.

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