BLUES

Smokey Blue

#528590

RGB 82, 133, 144 · HSL 191°, 27%, 44% · CMYK 43, 8, 0, 44

Smokey Blue is #528590 in HEX — rgb(82, 133, 144), hsl(191°, 27%, 44%), cmyk(43%, 8%, 0%, 44%).

Smokey Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 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#528590

RGB82, 133, 144

HSL191°, 27%, 44%

HSV191°, 43%, 56%

CMYK43, 8, 0, 44

Decimal5408144

CSS RGBrgb(82, 133, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 27%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Smokey Blue 540F-5

Exact match

Dulux

Cape Lee S32B5

ΔE 2 · #50838B

Benjamin Moore

Baltic CSP-680

ΔE 2.5 · #57868D

Valspar

Ocean Voyage 5003-8B

ΔE 3.3 · #548D97

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 3.4 · #447F8A

Vista Paint

Wish Upon a Star C-667

ΔE 4.3 · #417C88

Sherwin-Williams

St. Bart's SW7614

ΔE 5.1 · #577C88

Dunn-Edwards

Mysterious Blue DE5768

ΔE 5.2 · #3E7A85

Kilz

Tiber River RE110-01

ΔE 5.3 · #4B8599

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 5.8 · #427E83

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 6.5 · #3F888F

PPG

Granite Falls 1152-5

ΔE 7.4 · #638496

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 7.5 · #317983

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 10.2 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11.4 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#528590

#8E5D52

Analogous

#528E7B

#528590

#52658E

Triadic

#528590

#8E5283

#838E52

Split-Complementary

#528590

#8E5265

#8E7B52

Tetradic

#528590

#7B528E

#8E5D52

#658E52

Monochromatic

#1A2A2D

#36575E

#528590

#7AA8B3

#ABC8CF

Rectangle

#528590

#5D528E

#8E5D52

#838E52

Compound

#528590

#52658E

#8E5D52

#8E7B52

Variations

Lighter

#6EA0AC

#96B6BD

#C4D3D6

Darker

#406A73

#2B4950

#192B2F

Saturation

#677679

#52838E

#299DB7

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

4.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.12:1

Deuteranopia

#528590

#707891

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#528590

#7E7E8F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#528590

#528683

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Smokey 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

#7D9087

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#528590

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A95AB

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.

#775048

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: #528590;

CSS — background

background-color: #528590;

CSS Variable

--color-smokey-blue: #528590;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smokey-blue': '#528590' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#528590] text-[#528590]

SCSS

$smokey-blue: #528590;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #528590?

#528590 is Smokey Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #528590 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smokey Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Smokey Blue?

Smokey 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 Smokey Blue?

You can download Smokey 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 Smokey Blue?

The hex code is #528590. In RGB it's 82, 133, 144, and in HSL it's 191°, 27%, 44%.

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