GREENS

Bluebound

#4F9297

RGB 79, 146, 151 · HSL 184°, 31%, 45% · CMYK 48, 3, 0, 41

Bluebound is #4F9297 in HEX — rgb(79, 146, 151), hsl(184°, 31%, 45%), cmyk(48%, 3%, 0%, 41%).

Bluebound pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 31%, 45%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#4F9297

RGB79, 146, 151

HSL184°, 31%, 45%

HSV184°, 48%, 59%

CMYK48, 3, 0, 41

Decimal5214871

CSS RGBrgb(79, 146, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 31%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Adrift S30D5

ΔE 1.5 · #4A9398

Behr

Blueprint S470-5

ΔE 3 · #50939D

Benjamin Moore

Rendezvous 726

ΔE 3.1 · #51949E

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudburst SW6487

ΔE 3.1 · #5C9598

Valspar

Tropical Oasis 5004-8B

ΔE 3.3 · #52919B

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 4.3 · #3F888F

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 4.3 · #5796A1

Vista Paint

Cold North C-687

ΔE 4.5 · #579A99

Kilz

Winter Time RF100-01

ΔE 4.9 · #3F929E

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 5.2 · #559C9B

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 6 · #4E9AA8

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 7.6 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 9 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 14.2 · #587675

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 16.9 · #009185

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 17.6 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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 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

#4F9297

#96544F

Analogous

#4F9677

#4F9297

#4F6E96

Triadic

#4F9297

#964F92

#92964F

Split-Complementary

#4F9297

#964F6E

#96774F

Tetradic

#4F9297

#774F96

#96544F

#6E964F

Monochromatic

#1A3132

#356164

#4F9297

#79B4B9

#ABD0D3

Rectangle

#4F9297

#544F96

#96544F

#92964F

Compound

#4F9297

#4F6E96

#96544F

#96774F

Variations

Lighter

#6CADB2

#95BEC1

#C3D7D9

Darker

#3E767A

#2A5255

#183032

Saturation

#687C7D

#4F9296

#28B4BE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.56:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.89:1

Deuteranopia

#4F9297

#7A8199

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F9297

#898996

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F9297

#51928F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bluebound sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#7B9A8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F9297

Daylight 5500K

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

#689FB1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#7B4B48

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: #4F9297;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F9297;

CSS Variable

--color-bluebound: #4F9297;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bluebound': '#4F9297' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F9297] text-[#4F9297]

SCSS

$bluebound: #4F9297;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F9297?

#4F9297 is Bluebound, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #4F9297 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bluebound?

Bluebound works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Bluebound?

Bluebound pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Bluebound?

You can download Bluebound 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 Bluebound?

The hex code is #4F9297. In RGB it's 79, 146, 151, and in HSL it's 184°, 31%, 45%.

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