BLUES

Vanity

#5692B2

RGB 86, 146, 178 · HSL 201°, 37%, 52% · CMYK 52, 18, 0, 30

Vanity is #5692B2 in HEX — rgb(86, 146, 178), hsl(201°, 37%, 52%), cmyk(52%, 18%, 0%, 30%).

Vanity pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 37%, 52%. 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#5692B2

RGB86, 146, 178

HSL201°, 37%, 52%

HSV201°, 52%, 70%

CMYK52, 18, 0, 30

Decimal5673650

CSS RGBrgb(86, 146, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 37%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Vanity 1157-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Poolside 775

ΔE 1.5 · #5495B5

Valspar

Rushing Rapids 5001-8A

ΔE 2.4 · #5E97B5

Dulux

Atlantic Gull S35D4

ΔE 2.6 · #4B91B0

Behr

Empire Blue MQ5-56

ΔE 2.6 · #5A90B3

Kilz

Blue Eyed Beauty RD120-01

ΔE 4.6 · #4289A8

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 4.7 · #5588AB

Sherwin-Williams

Jacaranda SW6802

ΔE 4.7 · #5A9EC0

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 5.6 · #599EC4

Vista Paint

Bird's Egg Blue K-138

ΔE 5.7 · #6198C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Of Atlantis 653

ΔE 6 · #6AA1C1

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 8.7 · #6C8EA3

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.3 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.3 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 16.5 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.9 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#5692B2

#B27757

Analogous

#57B2A4

#5692B2

#5765B2

Triadic

#5692B2

#B25792

#92B257

Split-Complementary

#5692B2

#B25765

#B2A457

Tetradic

#5692B2

#A457B2

#B27757

#65B257

Monochromatic

#233E4D

#3B6981

#5692B2

#8CB4CA

#C0D6E2

Rectangle

#5692B2

#7757B2

#B27757

#92B257

Compound

#5692B2

#5765B2

#B27757

#B2A457

Variations

Lighter

#79A8C1

#9EBCCD

#C9D7DF

Darker

#417693

#2B5267

#18303C

Saturation

#778992

#5792B2

#319ED8

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

3.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.15:1

Deuteranopia

#5692B2

#7685B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5692B2

#8A8AAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5692B2

#539791

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Vanity 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

#809AA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5692B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D9FC5

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#94664D

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: #5692B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #5692B2;

CSS Variable

--color-vanity: #5692B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanity': '#5692B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5692B2] text-[#5692B2]

SCSS

$vanity: #5692B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5692B2?

#5692B2 is Vanity, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5692B2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vanity?

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

What colors pair well with Vanity?

Vanity 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 Vanity?

You can download Vanity 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 Vanity?

The hex code is #5692B2. In RGB it's 86, 146, 178, and in HSL it's 201°, 37%, 52%.

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