BLUES

Wild Elderberry

#545989

RGB 84, 89, 137 · HSL 234°, 24%, 43% · CMYK 39, 35, 0, 46

Wild Elderberry is #545989 in HEX — rgb(84, 89, 137), hsl(234°, 24%, 43%), cmyk(39%, 35%, 0%, 46%).

Wild Elderberry pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 234°, 24%, 43%. 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#545989

RGB84, 89, 137

HSL234°, 24%, 43%

HSV234°, 39%, 54%

CMYK39, 35, 0, 46

Decimal5527945

CSS RGBrgb(84, 89, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(234, 24%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bistro 1421

ΔE 1.2 · #54598B

Dulux

Midnight Sea S42E7

ΔE 1.9 · #555D8C

Behr

Aurora Splendor PPU16-1

ΔE 2.9 · #585683

PPG

Roman Violet 1170-7

ΔE 3.4 · #4D517F

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 3.4 · #4B568A

Valspar

Indigo 4003-8C

ΔE 4.3 · #586392

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 5 · #505B93

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 5.4 · #515992

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 6.1 · #514C7E

Dunn-Edwards

Dive In DE5895

ΔE 8.2 · #3C4D85

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 9.4 · #3E5F8A

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 12.7 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 13.4 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 13.5 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 18.1 · #003B67

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 18.7 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#545989

#888353

Analogous

#537388

#545989

#685388

Triadic

#545989

#885359

#598853

Split-Complementary

#545989

#886853

#738853

Tetradic

#545989

#885373

#888353

#538868

Monochromatic

#191B29

#363A59

#545989

#7A7FAE

#AAADCB

Rectangle

#545989

#835388

#888353

#598853

Compound

#545989

#685388

#888353

#738853

Variations

Lighter

#6F74A7

#969ABA

#C4C5D5

Darker

#42466E

#2C304C

#191B2D

Saturation

#666776

#535988

#2A37B2

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

6.63:1

vs Black

3.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#545989

#4C5D89

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#545989

#585884

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#545989

#4E635D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wild Elderberry 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

#7E6F82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#545989

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C74A6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#757046

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: #545989;

CSS — background

background-color: #545989;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-elderberry: #545989;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-elderberry': '#545989' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#545989] text-[#545989]

SCSS

$wild-elderberry: #545989;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #545989?

#545989 is Wild Elderberry, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #545989 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Elderberry?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Elderberry?

Wild Elderberry 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 Wild Elderberry?

You can download Wild Elderberry 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 Wild Elderberry?

The hex code is #545989. In RGB it's 84, 89, 137, and in HSL it's 234°, 24%, 43%.

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