BLUES

Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

RGB 87, 109, 142 · HSL 216°, 24%, 45% · CMYK 39, 23, 0, 44

Kashmir Blue is #576D8E in HEX — rgb(87, 109, 142), hsl(216°, 24%, 45%), cmyk(39%, 23%, 0%, 44%).

Kashmir Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 24%, 45%. 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#576D8E

RGB87, 109, 142

HSL216°, 24%, 45%

HSV216°, 39%, 56%

CMYK39, 23, 0, 44

Decimal5729678

CSS RGBrgb(87, 109, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 24%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Blue Jacket C-590

ΔE 1 · #576F91

Dulux

Allegiance S40D6

ΔE 1.3 · #5A6C8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Jacket 591

ΔE 1.7 · #597193

Valspar

Waterloo 4003-6C

ΔE 2.5 · #556788

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 2.9 · #577396

Benjamin Moore

Blue 825 · CC-860

ΔE 3 · #5C6E93

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 3.1 · #606E8C

Behr

Privileged Elite MQ5-53

ΔE 3.4 · #567495

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 3.4 · #4C6B8A

Kilz

Purpling RB270-02

ΔE 3.6 · #556584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 3.8 · #636E8F

PPG

Stained Glass 1165-6

ΔE 4.1 · #556682

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 11.6 · #3A5170

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.8 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 15.5 · #195584

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 16.5 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#576D8E

#8E7857

Analogous

#57898E

#576D8E

#5D578E

Triadic

#576D8E

#8E576D

#6D8E57

Split-Complementary

#576D8E

#8E5D57

#898E57

Tetradic

#576D8E

#8E5789

#8E7857

#578E5D

Monochromatic

#1D242F

#3A495F

#576D8E

#8194B1

#B0BCCF

Rectangle

#576D8E

#78578E

#8E7857

#6D8E57

Compound

#576D8E

#5D578E

#8E7857

#898E57

Variations

Lighter

#7489AA

#9AA7BC

#C6CCD6

Darker

#455773

#2E3C50

#1B232F

Saturation

#6A717B

#576D8E

#2C65BA

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

5.27:1

vs Black

3.98:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#576D8E

#5D6A8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#576D8E

#6A6A8A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#576D8E

#54736E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Kashmir 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

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How it looks under different light

#817E86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#576D8E

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E83AA

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7A6649

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: #576D8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #576D8E;

CSS Variable

--color-kashmir-blue: #576D8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kashmir-blue': '#576D8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#576D8E] text-[#576D8E]

SCSS

$kashmir-blue: #576D8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #576D8E?

#576D8E is Kashmir Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #576D8E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kashmir Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Kashmir Blue?

Kashmir 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 Kashmir Blue?

You can download Kashmir 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 Kashmir Blue?

The hex code is #576D8E. In RGB it's 87, 109, 142, and in HSL it's 216°, 24%, 45%.

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