BLUES

Pottery Blue

#54A6C2

RGB 84, 166, 194 · HSL 195°, 47%, 55% · CMYK 57, 14, 0, 24

Pottery Blue is #54A6C2 in HEX — rgb(84, 166, 194), hsl(195°, 47%, 55%), cmyk(57%, 14%, 0%, 24%).

Pottery Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 47%, 55%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#54A6C2

RGB84, 166, 194

HSL195°, 47%, 55%

HSV195°, 57%, 76%

CMYK57, 14, 0, 24

Decimal5547714

CSS RGBrgb(84, 166, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 47%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Brig S34D3

ΔE 1.2 · #4FA5C0

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Wave DE5829

ΔE 2.5 · #56ACCA

Kilz

Vintage Sapphire RD260-02

ΔE 3.2 · #569FBC

Vista Paint

Patch of Blue K-186

ΔE 3.2 · #4CAAC4

Behr

Blue Chaise 550D-6

ΔE 3.7 · #43A5C6

Valspar

Ocean Sigh 5002-10A

ΔE 3.9 · #51AECE

Benjamin Moore

Cool 2058-40

ΔE 4.4 · #429BB8

Sherwin-Williams

Flyway SW6794

ΔE 5.5 · #5DB3D4

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 6.1 · #4EB3CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Epimethius 660

ΔE 6.4 · #4BB2D5

PPG

Hush-a-bye 1238-5

ΔE 6.8 · #5397B7

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 7.6 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 11.1 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 11.5 · #83AAC1

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 16.5 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 19.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#54A6C2

#C27156

Analogous

#56C2A7

#54A6C2

#5671C2

Triadic

#54A6C2

#C256A7

#A7C256

Split-Complementary

#54A6C2

#C25671

#C2A756

Tetradic

#54A6C2

#A756C2

#C27156

#71C256

Monochromatic

#224F5E

#367E96

#54A6C2

#8FC4D6

#C7E2EB

Rectangle

#54A6C2

#7156C2

#C27156

#A7C256

Compound

#54A6C2

#5671C2

#C27156

#C2A756

Variations

Lighter

#78B9CE

#9FC8D6

#CADDE4

Darker

#398CA8

#256175

#153945

Saturation

#7C949C

#56A7C2

#38B6E1

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

2.76:1

Fail

vs Black

7.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#54A6C2

#8494C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#54A6C2

#9C9CBF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#54A6C2

#52AAA4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pottery Blue 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#7EA9AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#54A6C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#6CAED1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A75F48

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #54A6C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #54A6C2;

CSS Variable

--color-pottery-blue: #54A6C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pottery-blue': '#54A6C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#54A6C2] text-[#54A6C2]

SCSS

$pottery-blue: #54A6C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #54A6C2?

#54A6C2 is Pottery Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #54A6C2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pottery Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pottery Blue?

Pottery Blue 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 Pottery Blue?

You can download Pottery Blue 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 Pottery Blue?

The hex code is #54A6C2. In RGB it's 84, 166, 194, and in HSL it's 195°, 47%, 55%.

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