BLUES

Ship's Harbor

#4F84AF

RGB 79, 132, 175 · HSL 207°, 38%, 50% · CMYK 55, 25, 0, 31

Ship's Harbor is #4F84AF in HEX — rgb(79, 132, 175), hsl(207°, 38%, 50%), cmyk(55%, 25%, 0%, 31%).

Ship's Harbor pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 38%, 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#4F84AF

RGB79, 132, 175

HSL207°, 38%, 50%

HSV207°, 55%, 69%

CMYK55, 25, 0, 31

Decimal5211311

CSS RGBrgb(79, 132, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 38%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Ship's Harbor 1161-5

Exact match

Dulux

Seabrook S36H5

ΔE 0.9 · #4B83AF

Benjamin Moore

Finley CW-620

ΔE 2.8 · #4681A9

Vista Paint

Wakeby Beach K-137

ΔE 3.7 · #3E7DA8

Valspar

Wellspring 4007-8B

ΔE 4.1 · #5E85B2

Behr

Saltbox Blue BXC-75

ΔE 4.9 · #537AA3

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 5 · #5588AB

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 5 · #6487B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Zenith 647

ΔE 5.1 · #497A9F

Kilz

Stylish Blue RC160-02

ΔE 6.6 · #5D7CA1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.3 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 8.3 · #1882B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 8.9 · #3B83BD

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 10.7 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 18.2 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#4F84AF

#B07B4F

Analogous

#4FB0AB

#4F84AF

#4F54B0

Triadic

#4F84AF

#B04F84

#84B04F

Split-Complementary

#4F84AF

#B04F54

#B0AB4F

Tetradic

#4F84AF

#AB4FB0

#B07B4F

#54B04F

Monochromatic

#203546

#375D7B

#4F84AF

#84A9C8

#B9CEDF

Rectangle

#4F84AF

#7B4FB0

#B07B4F

#84B04F

Compound

#4F84AF

#4F54B0

#B07B4F

#B0AB4F

Variations

Lighter

#729DC0

#9AB5CB

#C7D4DE

Darker

#3D6A8F

#294963

#172B3B

Saturation

#71818E

#4F84B0

#2888D7

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

4.00:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.25:1

Deuteranopia

#4F84AF

#677BB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F84AF

#7D7DAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F84AF

#498B85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ship's Harbor 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

#7B909E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F84AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#6895C3

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.

#8F6949

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: #4F84AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F84AF;

CSS Variable

--color-ship's-harbor: #4F84AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ship's-harbor': '#4F84AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F84AF] text-[#4F84AF]

SCSS

$ship's-harbor: #4F84AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F84AF?

#4F84AF is Ship's Harbor, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4F84AF warm or cool?

Ship's Harbor reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ship's Harbor?

Ship's Harbor works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Ship's Harbor?

Ship's Harbor 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 Ship's Harbor?

You can download Ship's Harbor 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 Ship's Harbor?

The hex code is #4F84AF. In RGB it's 79, 132, 175, and in HSL it's 207°, 38%, 50%.

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