BLUES

Plunder

#5075A9

RGB 80, 117, 169 · HSL 215°, 36%, 49% · CMYK 53, 31, 0, 34

Plunder is #5075A9 in HEX — rgb(80, 117, 169), hsl(215°, 36%, 49%), cmyk(53%, 31%, 0%, 34%).

Plunder pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 36%, 49%. 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#5075A9

RGB80, 117, 169

HSL215°, 36%, 49%

HSV215°, 53%, 66%

CMYK53, 31, 0, 34

Decimal5273001

CSS RGBrgb(80, 117, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 36%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Plunder S40F6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Caribbean Current C-597

ΔE 1.5 · #5676A9

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 1.8 · #4E71A6

Behr

Atlantic Blue 600F-6

ΔE 2.1 · #4D70A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 2.3 · #5678A9

Benjamin Moore

Athens 797

ΔE 4.3 · #3E75AD

Valspar

Burbling Brook 4007-8C

ΔE 4.8 · #5175A1

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 4.9 · #4E739F

PPG

King's Robe 1245-6

ΔE 5.9 · #6274AB

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 6.1 · #4A72B0

Dunn-Edwards

The Blues DE5859

ΔE 7.7 · #296A9D

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 8.7 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 12.7 · #636E8F

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 17.2 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 23.4 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#5075A9

#AA8450

Analogous

#50A2AA

#5075A9

#5750AA

Triadic

#5075A9

#AA5075

#75AA50

Split-Complementary

#5075A9

#AA5750

#A2AA50

Tetradic

#5075A9

#AA50A2

#AA8450

#50AA57

Monochromatic

#1F2E42

#375176

#5075A9

#829EC4

#B6C6DD

Rectangle

#5075A9

#8450AA

#AA8450

#75AA50

Compound

#5075A9

#5750AA

#AA8450

#A2AA50

Variations

Lighter

#7291BC

#99ADC9

#C6D0DD

Darker

#3E5E8A

#2A4060

#172539

Saturation

#6F7B8A

#5075AA

#286FD2

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

4.71:1

vs Black

4.46:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5075A9

#5A71AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5075A9

#7070A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5075A9

#487F77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Plunder 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#7B849A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5075A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#6989BE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#8B704A

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: #5075A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #5075A9;

CSS Variable

--color-plunder: #5075A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plunder': '#5075A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5075A9] text-[#5075A9]

SCSS

$plunder: #5075A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5075A9?

#5075A9 is Plunder, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5075A9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plunder?

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

What colors pair well with Plunder?

Plunder 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 Plunder?

You can download Plunder 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 Plunder?

The hex code is #5075A9. In RGB it's 80, 117, 169, and in HSL it's 215°, 36%, 49%.

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