BLUES

Bella

#55757D

RGB 85, 117, 125 · HSL 192°, 19%, 41% · CMYK 32, 6, 0, 51

Bella is #55757D in HEX — rgb(85, 117, 125), hsl(192°, 19%, 41%), cmyk(32%, 6%, 0%, 51%).

Bella pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 19%, 41%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#55757D

RGB85, 117, 125

HSL192°, 19%, 41%

HSV192°, 32%, 49%

CMYK32, 6, 0, 51

Decimal5600637

CSS RGBrgb(85, 117, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 19%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bella 720

Exact match

Dulux

Undersea S33A5

ΔE 2.2 · #5C767E

Behr

Sophisticated Teal HDC-CL-22

ΔE 2.4 · #537076

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowman Blue 500

ΔE 3 · #587176

Vista Paint

Dusk Blue K-161

ΔE 3.4 · #506F7B

Sherwin-Williams

Refuge SW6228

ΔE 3.5 · #607D84

PPG

Vining Ivy 1148-6

ΔE 3.6 · #4B7378

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.5 · #4C6A74

Valspar

Ocean Abyss 5002-6C

ΔE 5.1 · #4C6D6F

Kilz

Iron Medallion RD130-02

ΔE 5.2 · #537181

Dunn-Edwards

Before the Storm DE5796

ΔE 5.3 · #4D6A77

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 5.4 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 6.3 · #6A7C80

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 7 · #667480

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 10.1 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15 · #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 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

#55757D

#7C5D55

Analogous

#557C70

#55757D

#55617C

Triadic

#55757D

#7C5574

#747C55

Split-Complementary

#55757D

#7C5561

#7C7055

Tetradic

#55757D

#70557C

#7C5D55

#617C55

Monochromatic

#171F21

#364A4F

#55757D

#799CA4

#A7BDC3

Rectangle

#55757D

#5D557C

#7C5D55

#747C55

Compound

#55757D

#55617C

#7C5D55

#7C7055

Variations

Lighter

#70949E

#96ADB3

#C3CFD1

Darker

#435E64

#2D4146

#1A2629

Saturation

#636C6F

#55747C

#2A8EA7

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

4.97:1

vs Black

4.23:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#55757D

#676C7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#55757D

#70707C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#55757D

#557674

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bella 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

#7F8479

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#55757D

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C899D

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6F4C43

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: #55757D;

CSS — background

background-color: #55757D;

CSS Variable

--color-bella: #55757D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bella': '#55757D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#55757D] text-[#55757D]

SCSS

$bella: #55757D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55757D?

#55757D is Bella, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #55757D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bella?

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

What colors pair well with Bella?

Bella 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 Bella?

You can download Bella 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 Bella?

The hex code is #55757D. In RGB it's 85, 117, 125, and in HSL it's 192°, 19%, 41%.

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