BLUES

Azurite

#527D8F

RGB 82, 125, 143 · HSL 198°, 27%, 44% · CMYK 43, 13, 0, 44

Azurite is #527D8F in HEX — rgb(82, 125, 143), hsl(198°, 27%, 44%), cmyk(43%, 13%, 0%, 44%).

Azurite pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 27%, 44%. 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#527D8F

RGB82, 125, 143

HSL198°, 27%, 44%

HSV198°, 43%, 56%

CMYK43, 13, 0, 44

Decimal5406095

CSS RGBrgb(82, 125, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 27%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Azurite CW-670

Exact match

Behr

Cotton Denim HDC-FL14-11

ΔE 2.2 · #597D8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Rocky Hill historic-rocky-hill

ΔE 2.4 · #567B8A

Vista Paint

Rocky Hill C-1367

ΔE 3.1 · #587A89

Kilz

Storm RD290-02

ΔE 3.5 · #44778A

Sherwin-Williams

St. Bart's SW7614

ΔE 3.7 · #577C88

Dulux

Ruakaka NZ10B6

ΔE 3.9 · #487584

Valspar

Celebration Blue 4008-6B

ΔE 4.1 · #618092

PPG

Prussian Blue 1154-6

ΔE 4.3 · #5D7B89

Dunn-Edwards

English River DE5789

ΔE 5.1 · #3C768A

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 7.9 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 10 · #427E83

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 10.6 · #256D7B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11.8 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#527D8F

#8E6452

Analogous

#528E82

#527D8F

#525E8E

Triadic

#527D8F

#8E527C

#7C8E52

Split-Complementary

#527D8F

#8E525E

#8E8252

Tetradic

#527D8F

#82528E

#8E6452

#5E8E52

Monochromatic

#1A282D

#36525E

#527D8F

#7AA2B3

#ABC4CF

Rectangle

#527D8F

#64528E

#8E6452

#7C8E52

Compound

#527D8F

#525E8E

#8E6452

#8E8252

Variations

Lighter

#6E99AC

#96B1BD

#C4D1D6

Darker

#406473

#2B4550

#19282F

Saturation

#677479

#527C8E

#298DB7

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

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#527D8F

#6A7390

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#527D8F

#77778D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#527D8F

#517F7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Azurite 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

#7D8A86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#527D8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A8FAB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#775648

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: #527D8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #527D8F;

CSS Variable

--color-azurite: #527D8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'azurite': '#527D8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#527D8F] text-[#527D8F]

SCSS

$azurite: #527D8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #527D8F?

#527D8F is Azurite, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #527D8F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Azurite?

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

What colors pair well with Azurite?

Azurite 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 Azurite?

You can download Azurite 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 Azurite?

The hex code is #527D8F. In RGB it's 82, 125, 143, and in HSL it's 198°, 27%, 44%.

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