BLUES

Burbling Brook

#5175A1

RGB 81, 117, 161 · HSL 213°, 33%, 47% · CMYK 50, 27, 0, 37

Burbling Brook is #5175A1 in HEX — rgb(81, 117, 161), hsl(213°, 33%, 47%), cmyk(50%, 27%, 0%, 37%).

Burbling Brook pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 33%, 47%. 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#5175A1

RGB81, 117, 161

HSL213°, 33%, 47%

HSV213°, 50%, 63%

CMYK50, 27, 0, 37

Decimal5338529

CSS RGBrgb(81, 117, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 33%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Burbling Brook 4007-8C

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Lupine SW6810

ΔE 0.9 · #4E739F

Dulux

Chesty Bond S40E6

ΔE 1.9 · #5172A0

Benjamin Moore

Nile CSP-560

ΔE 2.1 · #4F729B

Behr

Saltbox Blue BXC-75

ΔE 2.9 · #537AA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 3.4 · #5678A9

Kilz

Triumph Blue RC280-01

ΔE 4 · #3F73A0

Vista Paint

Harbor Blue K-105

ΔE 4.1 · #5B79AA

PPG

Blue Odyssey 1166-6

ΔE 5.5 · #4F6997

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 5.5 · #577396

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 6.4 · #49678D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.3 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.9 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 12.5 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 20.9 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 23.6 · #485761

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

#5175A1

#9F7C50

Analogous

#509B9F

#5175A1

#54509F

Triadic

#5175A1

#9F5074

#749F50

Split-Complementary

#5175A1

#9F5450

#9B9F50

Tetradic

#5175A1

#9F509B

#9F7C50

#509F54

Monochromatic

#1D2A3A

#374F6D

#5175A1

#7E9BBE

#B1C2D8

Rectangle

#5175A1

#7C509F

#9F7C50

#749F50

Compound

#5175A1

#54509F

#9F7C50

#9B9F50

Variations

Lighter

#6F8FB7

#97ACC5

#C5CFDB

Darker

#3F5D81

#2A405A

#182535

Saturation

#6C7784

#50749F

#2870C8

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

4.76:1

vs Black

4.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5175A1

#5D70A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5175A1

#70709C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5175A1

#4B7D77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Burbling Brook 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

#7C8494

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5175A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#6989B8

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.

#826949

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: #5175A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #5175A1;

CSS Variable

--color-burbling-brook: #5175A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burbling-brook': '#5175A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5175A1] text-[#5175A1]

SCSS

$burbling-brook: #5175A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5175A1?

#5175A1 is Burbling Brook, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5175A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burbling Brook?

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

What colors pair well with Burbling Brook?

Burbling Brook 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 Burbling Brook?

You can download Burbling Brook 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 Burbling Brook?

The hex code is #5175A1. In RGB it's 81, 117, 161, and in HSL it's 213°, 33%, 47%.

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