BLUES

Trustee

#527498

RGB 82, 116, 152 · HSL 211°, 30%, 46% · CMYK 46, 24, 0, 40

Trustee is #527498 in HEX — rgb(82, 116, 152), hsl(211°, 30%, 46%), cmyk(46%, 24%, 0%, 40%).

Trustee pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 30%, 46%. 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#527498

RGB82, 116, 152

HSL211°, 30%, 46%

HSV211°, 46%, 60%

CMYK46, 24, 0, 40

Decimal5403800

CSS RGBrgb(82, 116, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 30%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Trustee S37E6

ΔE 1.6 · #527698

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 1.7 · #577396

Behr

Privileged Elite MQ5-53

ΔE 2 · #567495

Kilz

Harbor Town TB-49

ΔE 2 · #5A779B

Vista Paint

Sea of Marma K-122

ΔE 2.8 · #587797

Benjamin Moore

Nile CSP-560

ΔE 3.1 · #4F729B

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Jacket 591

ΔE 3.1 · #597193

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 4.5 · #4C6B8A

Valspar

Burbling Brook 4007-8C

ΔE 4.8 · #5175A1

PPG

Stormy Ridge 1159-5

ΔE 4.9 · #507B9A

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 5.4 · #49678D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.2 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 10.9 · #748DAC

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.2 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 16.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 19.5 · #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

#527498

#987652

Analogous

#529798

#527498

#535298

Triadic

#527498

#985274

#749852

Split-Complementary

#527498

#985352

#979852

Tetradic

#527498

#985297

#987652

#529853

Monochromatic

#1D2835

#374E67

#527498

#7E9BB9

#AFC1D4

Rectangle

#527498

#765298

#987652

#749852

Compound

#527498

#535298

#987652

#979852

Variations

Lighter

#7090B2

#97ACC1

#C5CED9

Darker

#405D7B

#2B4056

#192532

Saturation

#6B7580

#527498

#2973C2

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

4.87:1

vs Black

4.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#527498

#5F6E99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#527498

#6F6F94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#527498

#4E7A75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Trustee 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

#7D848D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#527498

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A89B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#7D654A

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: #527498;

CSS — background

background-color: #527498;

CSS Variable

--color-trustee: #527498;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'trustee': '#527498' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#527498] text-[#527498]

SCSS

$trustee: #527498;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #527498?

#527498 is Trustee, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #527498 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Trustee?

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

What colors pair well with Trustee?

Trustee 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 Trustee?

You can download Trustee 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 Trustee?

The hex code is #527498. In RGB it's 82, 116, 152, and in HSL it's 211°, 30%, 46%.

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