BLUES

Sheet Blue

#52616F

RGB 82, 97, 111 · HSL 209°, 15%, 38% · CMYK 26, 13, 0, 56

Sheet Blue is #52616F in HEX — rgb(82, 97, 111), hsl(209°, 15%, 38%), cmyk(26%, 13%, 0%, 56%).

Sheet Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 15%, 38%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#52616F

RGB82, 97, 111

HSL209°, 15%, 38%

HSV209°, 26%, 44%

CMYK26, 13, 0, 56

Decimal5398895

CSS RGBrgb(82, 97, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 15%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Space DE5824

ΔE 1.3 · #53626E

Dulux

Da Blues S37B6

ΔE 1.4 · #516272

Valspar

Midnight Shadow 4004-4C

ΔE 1.6 · #525E6D

Benjamin Moore

Andes CSP-600

ΔE 2.2 · #596572

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 2.5 · #4D5B6A

Vista Paint

Blazing Sky K-801

ΔE 2.7 · #495D6B

PPG

Goblin 1040-7

ΔE 2.8 · #525E68

Behr

Digital N530-6

ΔE 3 · #4E5D67

Sherwin-Williams

Needlepoint Navy SW0032

ΔE 3.3 · #546670

Hallman-Lindsay

Seal Blue historic-seal-blue

ΔE 4.6 · #475663

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 4.9 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.5 · #4C6A74

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 6.5 · #47535C

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 6.8 · #676973

RAL

Graphite Grey 7024

ΔE 10.7 · #474A51

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 15.6 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#52616F

#6F6052

Analogous

#526F6F

#52616F

#52536F

Triadic

#52616F

#6F5261

#616F52

Split-Complementary

#52616F

#6F5253

#6F6F52

Tetradic

#52616F

#6F526F

#6F6052

#536F52

Monochromatic

#111517

#323B43

#52616F

#758899

#A1AEBA

Rectangle

#52616F

#60526F

#6F6052

#616F52

Compound

#52616F

#52536F

#6F6052

#6F6F52

Variations

Lighter

#6E8193

#94A1AC

#C2C8CD

Darker

#414E5A

#2D363E

#1A1F24

Saturation

#5D6165

#52616F

#296399

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

6.37:1

vs Black

3.30:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#52616F

#585E70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#52616F

#5F5F6D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#52616F

#516361

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sheet Blue 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

#7D756E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#52616F

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A7A93

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#67523E

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: #52616F;

CSS — background

background-color: #52616F;

CSS Variable

--color-sheet-blue: #52616F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sheet-blue': '#52616F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#52616F] text-[#52616F]

SCSS

$sheet-blue: #52616F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #52616F?

#52616F is Sheet Blue, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #52616F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sheet Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Sheet Blue?

Sheet Blue 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 Sheet Blue?

You can download Sheet Blue 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 Sheet Blue?

The hex code is #52616F. In RGB it's 82, 97, 111, and in HSL it's 209°, 15%, 38%.

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