BLUES

Waioeka

#526D75

RGB 82, 109, 117 · HSL 194°, 18%, 39% · CMYK 30, 7, 0, 54

Waioeka is #526D75 in HEX — rgb(82, 109, 117), hsl(194°, 18%, 39%), cmyk(30%, 7%, 0%, 54%).

Waioeka pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 18%, 39%. 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#526D75

RGB82, 109, 117

HSL194°, 18%, 39%

HSV194°, 30%, 46%

CMYK30, 7, 0, 54

Decimal5401973

CSS RGBrgb(82, 109, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 18%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Waioeka NZ10A8

Exact match

Behr

Sophisticated Teal HDC-CL-22

ΔE 1.8 · #537076

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 2 · #4C6A74

Vista Paint

Bowman Blue C-499

ΔE 2.4 · #587075

Valspar

Perfect Storm 5001-6C

ΔE 2.5 · #4C6770

PPG

Azalea Leaf 1149-6

ΔE 2.5 · #4A6871

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowman Blue 500

ΔE 2.5 · #587176

Sherwin-Williams

Waterloo SW9141

ΔE 3 · #536872

Benjamin Moore

Bella 720

ΔE 3.3 · #55757D

Dunn-Edwards

Before the Storm DE5796

ΔE 3.3 · #4D6A77

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 4.2 · #5F6F75

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 6 · #586768

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6.5 · #587675

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 6.6 · #667480

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 11.3 · #2A6478

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 16.3 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#526D75

#755A52

Analogous

#52756C

#526D75

#525B75

Triadic

#526D75

#75526D

#6D7552

Split-Complementary

#526D75

#75525B

#756C52

Tetradic

#526D75

#6C5275

#755A52

#5B7552

Monochromatic

#13191B

#324348

#526D75

#75959F

#A2B8BE

Rectangle

#526D75

#5A5275

#755A52

#6D7552

Compound

#526D75

#525B75

#755A52

#756C52

Variations

Lighter

#6C8F99

#93A9B0

#C2CCCF

Darker

#41585F

#2C3C42

#192326

Saturation

#5E6669

#526D75

#29839E

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

5.52:1

vs Black

3.80:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#526D75

#616676

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#526D75

#696974

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#526D75

#526E6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Waioeka 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

#7D7E73

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#526D75

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A8397

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.

#6A493F

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: #526D75;

CSS — background

background-color: #526D75;

CSS Variable

--color-waioeka: #526D75;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'waioeka': '#526D75' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#526D75] text-[#526D75]

SCSS

$waioeka: #526D75;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #526D75?

#526D75 is Waioeka, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #526D75 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Waioeka?

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

What colors pair well with Waioeka?

Waioeka 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 Waioeka?

You can download Waioeka 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 Waioeka?

The hex code is #526D75. In RGB it's 82, 109, 117, and in HSL it's 194°, 18%, 39%.

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