BLUES

Flattering Blue

#527E9C

RGB 82, 126, 156 · HSL 204°, 31%, 47% · CMYK 47, 19, 0, 39

Flattering Blue is #527E9C in HEX — rgb(82, 126, 156), hsl(204°, 31%, 47%), cmyk(47%, 19%, 0%, 39%).

Flattering Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 31%, 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#527E9C

RGB82, 126, 156

HSL204°, 31%, 47%

HSV204°, 47%, 61%

CMYK47, 19, 0, 39

Decimal5406364

CSS RGBrgb(82, 126, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 31%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Stormy Ridge 1159-5

ΔE 1.3 · #507B9A

Kilz

Ripped Jeans RC250-02

ΔE 1.6 · #507A98

Dulux

Blue Antarctic S36E5

ΔE 2 · #4B7B9B

Behr

Skinny Jeans S510-5

ΔE 2.6 · #5483A4

Valspar

Roadster Blue 4006-6B

ΔE 4 · #5A859E

Hallman-Lindsay

Zenith 647

ΔE 4.5 · #497A9F

Vista Paint

Sea of Marma K-122

ΔE 4.6 · #587797

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 4.8 · #5588AB

Benjamin Moore

Bedford 1679

ΔE 4.9 · #4F748D

Sherwin-Williams

Down Pour SW6516

ΔE 5.8 · #43718B

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 8.4 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 8.7 · #6C8EA3

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 10.3 · #606E8C

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.9 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 18.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#527E9C

#9D7053

Analogous

#539D96

#527E9C

#535A9D

Triadic

#527E9C

#9D537F

#7F9D53

Split-Complementary

#527E9C

#9D535A

#9D9653

Tetradic

#527E9C

#96539D

#9D7053

#5A9D53

Monochromatic

#1E2E39

#38576B

#527E9C

#80A4BC

#B2C8D7

Rectangle

#527E9C

#70539D

#9D7053

#7F9D53

Compound

#527E9C

#535A9D

#9D7053

#9D9653

Variations

Lighter

#719AB4

#99B2C3

#C5D2DA

Darker

#41667F

#2B4658

#192934

Saturation

#6D7A83

#537F9D

#2988C6

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

4.35:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.82:1

Deuteranopia

#527E9C

#67759D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#527E9C

#787899

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#527E9C

#4F837E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Flattering 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

#7D8B90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#527E9C

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A90B4

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.

#81614B

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: #527E9C;

CSS — background

background-color: #527E9C;

CSS Variable

--color-flattering-blue: #527E9C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flattering-blue': '#527E9C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#527E9C] text-[#527E9C]

SCSS

$flattering-blue: #527E9C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #527E9C?

#527E9C is Flattering Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #527E9C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flattering Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Flattering Blue?

Flattering 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 Flattering Blue?

You can download Flattering 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 Flattering Blue?

The hex code is #527E9C. In RGB it's 82, 126, 156, and in HSL it's 204°, 31%, 47%.

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