BLUES

Russ Grey

#547587

RGB 84, 117, 135 · HSL 201°, 23%, 43% · CMYK 38, 13, 0, 47

Russ Grey is #547587 in HEX — rgb(84, 117, 135), hsl(201°, 23%, 43%), cmyk(38%, 13%, 0%, 47%).

Russ Grey pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 23%, 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#547587

RGB84, 117, 135

HSL201°, 23%, 43%

HSV201°, 38%, 53%

CMYK38, 13, 0, 47

Decimal5535111

CSS RGBrgb(84, 117, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 23%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mozart 1665

ΔE 0.9 · #547385

Kilz

Iron Medallion RD130-02

ΔE 2 · #537181

Dulux

Happy Days S35B5

ΔE 2.1 · #4F7081

Sherwin-Williams

Inky Blue SW9149

ΔE 2.3 · #4E7287

Behr

Hampton Surf MQ5-26

ΔE 2.6 · #597785

Vista Paint

Rocky Hill C-1367

ΔE 2.7 · #587A89

Hallman-Lindsay

Cape Cod Bay 633

ΔE 2.7 · #557080

PPG

Canyon Blue 1155-6

ΔE 3.5 · #607B8E

Valspar

Empire Fleet Blue 4006-6C

ΔE 3.6 · #496E83

Dunn-Edwards

Turbulent Sea DE5803

ΔE 5.2 · #536A79

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6.5 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 7 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 9.9 · #6A7C80

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 10.1 · #2A6478

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11.4 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#547587

#876654

Analogous

#54877F

#547587

#545C87

Triadic

#547587

#875475

#758754

Split-Complementary

#547587

#87545C

#877F54

Tetradic

#547587

#7F5487

#876654

#5C8754

Monochromatic

#1A2329

#374C58

#547587

#7B9BAD

#AABFCA

Rectangle

#547587

#665487

#876654

#758754

Compound

#547587

#545C87

#876654

#877F54

Variations

Lighter

#7093A5

#97ADB9

#C4CFD4

Darker

#435E6D

#2D414C

#1A262C

Saturation

#667075

#547587

#2A82B1

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

4.92:1

vs Black

4.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#547587

#656D88

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#547587

#707085

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#547587

#537875

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Russ Grey 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

#7E8480

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#547587

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C89A5

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#755646

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: #547587;

CSS — background

background-color: #547587;

CSS Variable

--color-russ-grey: #547587;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'russ-grey': '#547587' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#547587] text-[#547587]

SCSS

$russ-grey: #547587;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #547587?

#547587 is Russ Grey, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #547587 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Russ Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Russ Grey?

Russ Grey 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 Russ Grey?

You can download Russ Grey 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 Russ Grey?

The hex code is #547587. In RGB it's 84, 117, 135, and in HSL it's 201°, 23%, 43%.

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