BLUES

Yawl

#547697

RGB 84, 118, 151 · HSL 210°, 29%, 46% · CMYK 44, 22, 0, 41

Yawl is #547697 in HEX — rgb(84, 118, 151), hsl(210°, 29%, 46%), cmyk(44%, 22%, 0%, 41%).

Yawl pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 29%, 46%. 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#547697

RGB84, 118, 151

HSL210°, 29%, 46%

HSV210°, 44%, 59%

CMYK44, 22, 0, 41

Decimal5535383

CSS RGBrgb(84, 118, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 29%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Yawl S38F6

Exact match

Kilz

Heartbroken RC120-01

ΔE 1 · #547494

Vista Paint

Sea of Marma K-122

ΔE 1.1 · #587797

Behr

Privileged Elite MQ5-53

ΔE 1.3 · #567495

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 2.5 · #577396

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

ΔE 3.3 · #5F7799

PPG

Stormy Ridge 1159-5

ΔE 3.4 · #507B9A

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 4.4 · #4C6B8A

Benjamin Moore

Nile CSP-560

ΔE 5.1 · #4F729B

Valspar

Veranda Blue 4004-6B

ΔE 5.4 · #607992

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 6.6 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.5 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 9.9 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.7 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 14.8 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 18.6 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#547697

#977553

Analogous

#539797

#547697

#535397

Triadic

#547697

#975375

#759753

Split-Complementary

#547697

#975353

#979753

Tetradic

#547697

#975397

#977553

#539753

Monochromatic

#1D2935

#384F66

#547697

#7F9CB8

#B0C2D4

Rectangle

#547697

#755397

#977553

#759753

Compound

#547697

#535397

#977553

#979753

Variations

Lighter

#7191B1

#98ACC1

#C5CFD9

Darker

#415E7A

#2C4155

#192632

Saturation

#6B7580

#537597

#2A75C1

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

4.76:1

vs Black

4.42:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#547697

#627098

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#547697

#717193

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#547697

#507C77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Yawl 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

#7E858C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#547697

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C8AB1

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.

#7D644B

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: #547697;

CSS — background

background-color: #547697;

CSS Variable

--color-yawl: #547697;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yawl': '#547697' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#547697] text-[#547697]

SCSS

$yawl: #547697;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #547697?

#547697 is Yawl, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #547697 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Yawl?

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

What colors pair well with Yawl?

Yawl 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 Yawl?

You can download Yawl 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 Yawl?

The hex code is #547697. In RGB it's 84, 118, 151, and in HSL it's 210°, 29%, 46%.

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