BLUES

Nile

#4F729B

RGB 79, 114, 155 · HSL 212°, 32%, 46% · CMYK 49, 26, 0, 39

Nile is #4F729B in HEX — rgb(79, 114, 155), hsl(212°, 32%, 46%), cmyk(49%, 26%, 0%, 39%).

Nile pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 32%, 46%. 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#4F729B

RGB79, 114, 155

HSL212°, 32%, 46%

HSV212°, 49%, 61%

CMYK49, 26, 0, 39

Decimal5206683

CSS RGBrgb(79, 114, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 32%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Nile CSP-560

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 1.8 · #4E739F

Valspar

Burbling Brook 4007-8C

ΔE 2.1 · #5175A1

Behr

Lost Atlantis 580F-6

ΔE 2.8 · #4A759C

Dulux

Chesty Bond S40E6

ΔE 3.2 · #5172A0

Kilz

Harbor Town TB-49

ΔE 3.9 · #5A779B

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 3.9 · #577396

Vista Paint

Blue Monday K-113

ΔE 4 · #476A8F

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 4.6 · #49678D

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Jacket 591

ΔE 4.8 · #597193

PPG

Blue Odyssey 1166-6

ΔE 5.5 · #4F6997

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.1 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.5 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.3 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 19 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 21.5 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#4F729B

#9B7850

Analogous

#50989B

#4F729B

#52509B

Triadic

#4F729B

#9B5073

#739B50

Split-Complementary

#4F729B

#9B5250

#989B50

Tetradic

#4F729B

#9B5098

#9B7850

#509B52

Monochromatic

#1C2836

#364D68

#4F729B

#7C99BB

#AEC0D5

Rectangle

#4F729B

#78509B

#9B7850

#739B50

Compound

#4F729B

#52509B

#9B7850

#989B50

Variations

Lighter

#6E8EB4

#96ABC3

#C4CEDA

Darker

#3E5C7D

#2A3F57

#182533

Saturation

#6A7581

#50739B

#2870C3

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

4.98:1

vs Black

4.21:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4F729B

#5B6D9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F729B

#6D6D96

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F729B

#4A7973

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Nile 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

#7B828F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F729B

Daylight 5500K

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

#6887B4

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.

#7F6649

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: #4F729B;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F729B;

CSS Variable

--color-nile: #4F729B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nile': '#4F729B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F729B] text-[#4F729B]

SCSS

$nile: #4F729B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F729B?

#4F729B is Nile, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4F729B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nile?

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

What colors pair well with Nile?

Nile 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 Nile?

You can download Nile 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 Nile?

The hex code is #4F729B. In RGB it's 79, 114, 155, and in HSL it's 212°, 32%, 46%.

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