BLUES

Sophisticated Teal

#537076

RGB 83, 112, 118 · HSL 190°, 17%, 39% · CMYK 30, 5, 0, 54

Sophisticated Teal is #537076 in HEX — rgb(83, 112, 118), hsl(190°, 17%, 39%), cmyk(30%, 5%, 0%, 54%).

Sophisticated Teal pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 17%, 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#537076

RGB83, 112, 118

HSL190°, 17%, 39%

HSV190°, 30%, 46%

CMYK30, 5, 0, 54

Decimal5468278

CSS RGBrgb(83, 112, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 17%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sophisticated Teal HDC-CL-22

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowman Blue 500

ΔE 1.6 · #587176

Vista Paint

Bowman Blue C-499

ΔE 1.8 · #587075

Dulux

Tamas SG5D6

ΔE 1.8 · #526D75

Benjamin Moore

Bella 720

ΔE 2.4 · #55757D

Valspar

Ocean Abyss 5002-6C

ΔE 3.4 · #4C6D6F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 3.4 · #4C6A74

PPG

Superstition 1035-6

ΔE 3.5 · #5B6E74

Sherwin-Williams

Riverway SW6222

ΔE 3.7 · #5D7274

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Creek DE5775

ΔE 4 · #50676B

Kilz

Overcast Day RF290-02

ΔE 4.4 · #45676C

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 4.8 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 6.2 · #586768

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 7.3 · #667480

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 11.1 · #78858B

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 16.2 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#537076

#745853

Analogous

#537469

#537076

#535E74

Triadic

#537076

#74536F

#6F7453

Split-Complementary

#537076

#74535E

#746953

Tetradic

#537076

#695374

#745853

#5E7453

Monochromatic

#131A1B

#334448

#537076

#76979E

#A3B9BD

Rectangle

#537076

#585374

#745853

#6F7453

Compound

#537076

#535E74

#745853

#746953

Variations

Lighter

#6D9198

#94ABAF

#C2CDCF

Darker

#41595E

#2C3E41

#1A2426

Saturation

#5E6769

#536F74

#298A9E

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

5.32:1

vs Black

3.95:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#537076

#646877

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#537076

#6C6C75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#537076

#53716F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sophisticated Teal 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

#7E8174

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#537076

Daylight 5500K

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

#6B8698

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.

#6A463F

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: #537076;

CSS — background

background-color: #537076;

CSS Variable

--color-sophisticated-teal: #537076;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sophisticated-teal': '#537076' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#537076] text-[#537076]

SCSS

$sophisticated-teal: #537076;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #537076?

#537076 is Sophisticated Teal, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #537076 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sophisticated Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Sophisticated Teal?

Sophisticated Teal 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 Sophisticated Teal?

You can download Sophisticated Teal 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 Sophisticated Teal?

The hex code is #537076. In RGB it's 83, 112, 118, and in HSL it's 190°, 17%, 39%.

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