BLUES

Blue Glaze

#56597C

RGB 86, 89, 124 · HSL 235°, 18%, 41% · CMYK 31, 28, 0, 51

Blue Glaze is #56597C in HEX — rgb(86, 89, 124), hsl(235°, 18%, 41%), cmyk(31%, 28%, 0%, 51%).

Blue Glaze pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 235°, 18%, 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#56597C

RGB86, 89, 124

HSL235°, 18%, 41%

HSV235°, 31%, 49%

CMYK31, 28, 0, 51

Decimal5659004

CSS RGBrgb(86, 89, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(235, 18%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Glaze S42D7

ΔE 0.8 · #565A7C

Benjamin Moore

Darkest 2069-30

ΔE 2.2 · #5D5B7D

Behr

Fashionista N560-6

ΔE 2.5 · #50577D

Valspar

Karmic Grape 4002-8C

ΔE 2.9 · #5D6084

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Review DE5902

ΔE 3.3 · #4E5878

Kilz

Bewitched RB110-02

ΔE 3.8 · #5D6181

PPG

Royal Hyacinth 1169-7

ΔE 6.5 · #464B6A

Vista Paint

Grapes of Wrath C-1283

ΔE 6.6 · #65617C

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 6.7 · #65627D

Sherwin-Williams

Purple Passage SW6551

ΔE 7.3 · #645E77

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 8.6 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.6 · #636E8F

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 9.3 · #6C6881

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 13.5 · #334059

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 16.7 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 17.2 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#56597C

#7B7856

Analogous

#566C7B

#56597C

#65567B

Triadic

#56597C

#7B5659

#597B56

Split-Complementary

#56597C

#7B6556

#6C7B56

Tetradic

#56597C

#7B566C

#7B7856

#567B65

Monochromatic

#171821

#36384E

#56597C

#7B7EA3

#A8AAC2

Rectangle

#56597C

#78567B

#7B7856

#597B56

Compound

#56597C

#65567B

#7B7856

#6C7B56

Variations

Lighter

#71759C

#9799B3

#C4C5D1

Darker

#444663

#2E3045

#1B1C28

Saturation

#63646E

#56597B

#2B35A6

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

6.74:1

vs Black

3.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#56597C

#515C7C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#56597C

#585878

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#56597C

#52605B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Glaze 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

#806F78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#56597C

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D749C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#6F6B43

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: #56597C;

CSS — background

background-color: #56597C;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-glaze: #56597C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-glaze': '#56597C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#56597C] text-[#56597C]

SCSS

$blue-glaze: #56597C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #56597C?

#56597C is Blue Glaze, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #56597C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Glaze?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Glaze?

Blue Glaze 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 Blue Glaze?

You can download Blue Glaze 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 Blue Glaze?

The hex code is #56597C. In RGB it's 86, 89, 124, and in HSL it's 235°, 18%, 41%.

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