BLUES

Shipyard

#4F6F85

RGB 79, 111, 133 · HSL 204°, 25%, 42% · CMYK 41, 17, 0, 48

Shipyard is #4F6F85 in HEX — rgb(79, 111, 133), hsl(204°, 25%, 42%), cmyk(41%, 17%, 0%, 48%).

Shipyard pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 25%, 42%. 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#4F6F85

RGB79, 111, 133

HSL204°, 25%, 42%

HSV204°, 41%, 52%

CMYK41, 17, 0, 48

Decimal5205893

CSS RGBrgb(79, 111, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 25%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Inky Blue SW9149

ΔE 1.7 · #4E7287

Valspar

Empire Fleet Blue 4006-6C

ΔE 1.8 · #496E83

Dulux

Oceanic S36B5

ΔE 2.4 · #4F6F81

Benjamin Moore

Bedford 1679

ΔE 2.8 · #4F748D

Kilz

Marine Bay RD100-01

ΔE 2.9 · #477188

Behr

Arrowhead Lake PPU14-1

ΔE 3 · #57728B

Vista Paint

Blue Depths C-625

ΔE 3.2 · #596F85

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Depths 626

ΔE 3.2 · #5A7187

PPG

Smoke Blue 1156-5

ΔE 3.4 · #53778F

Dunn-Edwards

Stormy Sea DE5817

ΔE 4.1 · #4A657A

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.6 · #4C6A74

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 8.1 · #606E8C

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 8.5 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 9.8 · #4D5B6A

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 12.4 · #485761

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#4F6F85

#866650

Analogous

#508681

#4F6F85

#505686

Triadic

#4F6F85

#865070

#708650

Split-Complementary

#4F6F85

#865056

#868150

Tetradic

#4F6F85

#815086

#866650

#568650

Monochromatic

#172026

#344856

#4F6F85

#7697AD

#A6BBC9

Rectangle

#4F6F85

#665086

#866650

#708650

Compound

#4F6F85

#505686

#866650

#868150

Variations

Lighter

#6B8FA6

#93AAB9

#C2CDD4

Darker

#3F5A6C

#2B3E4B

#18242C

Saturation

#636D73

#507086

#2878AE

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

5.32:1

vs Black

3.94:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4F6F85

#5E6886

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F6F85

#6A6A82

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F6F85

#4D726F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Shipyard 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

#7B807F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F6F85

Daylight 5500K

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

#6885A3

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#725644

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: #4F6F85;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F6F85;

CSS Variable

--color-shipyard: #4F6F85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shipyard': '#4F6F85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F6F85] text-[#4F6F85]

SCSS

$shipyard: #4F6F85;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F6F85?

#4F6F85 is Shipyard, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4F6F85 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shipyard?

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

What colors pair well with Shipyard?

Shipyard 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 Shipyard?

You can download Shipyard 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 Shipyard?

The hex code is #4F6F85. In RGB it's 79, 111, 133, and in HSL it's 204°, 25%, 42%.

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