BLUES

Holbein Blue Grey

#547D86

RGB 84, 125, 134 · HSL 191°, 23%, 43% · CMYK 37, 7, 0, 47

Holbein Blue Grey is #547D86 in HEX — rgb(84, 125, 134), hsl(191°, 23%, 43%), cmyk(37%, 7%, 0%, 47%).

Holbein Blue Grey pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 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#547D86

RGB84, 125, 134

HSL191°, 23%, 43%

HSV191°, 37%, 53%

CMYK37, 7, 0, 47

Decimal5537158

CSS RGBrgb(84, 125, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 23%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

La Pineta S32A5

ΔE 1.6 · #578087

Valspar

Sky Space 5001-6B

ΔE 2.2 · #5A818C

Sherwin-Williams

St. Bart's SW7614

ΔE 2.3 · #577C88

Behr

Heron 530F-6

ΔE 3.9 · #4A8088

Benjamin Moore

Bella 720

ΔE 3.9 · #55757D

Hallman-Lindsay

Rocky Hill historic-rocky-hill

ΔE 4 · #567B8A

Vista Paint

Ocean Blues K-177

ΔE 4.4 · #497786

PPG

Vining Ivy 1148-6

ΔE 4.7 · #4B7378

Kilz

Night Train RE110-02

ΔE 5.4 · #477382

Dunn-Edwards

Mysterious Blue DE5768

ΔE 5.5 · #3E7A85

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 6.3 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6.9 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.8 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 8.3 · #317983

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 9.3 · #3F888F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#547D86

#875E54

Analogous

#548777

#547D86

#546487

Triadic

#547D86

#87547E

#7E8754

Split-Complementary

#547D86

#875464

#877754

Tetradic

#547D86

#775487

#875E54

#648754

Monochromatic

#1A2629

#375258

#547D86

#7BA4AD

#AAC4CA

Rectangle

#547D86

#5E5487

#875E54

#7E8754

Compound

#547D86

#546487

#875E54

#877754

Variations

Lighter

#709CA5

#97B3B9

#C4D1D4

Darker

#43656D

#2D464C

#1A292C

Saturation

#667275

#547E87

#2A98B1

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

4.51:1

vs Black

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#547D86

#6C7287

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#547D86

#777785

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#547D86

#547E7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Holbein Blue 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

#7E8A80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#547D86

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C8FA4

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.

#754E46

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: #547D86;

CSS — background

background-color: #547D86;

CSS Variable

--color-holbein-blue-grey: #547D86;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'holbein-blue-grey': '#547D86' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#547D86] text-[#547D86]

SCSS

$holbein-blue-grey: #547D86;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #547D86?

#547D86 is Holbein Blue Grey, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #547D86 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Holbein Blue Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Holbein Blue Grey?

Holbein Blue 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 Holbein Blue Grey?

You can download Holbein Blue 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 Holbein Blue Grey?

The hex code is #547D86. In RGB it's 84, 125, 134, and in HSL it's 191°, 23%, 43%.

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