BLUES

Great Basin

#576E8B

RGB 87, 110, 139 · HSL 213°, 23%, 44% · CMYK 37, 21, 0, 45

Great Basin is #576E8B in HEX — rgb(87, 110, 139), hsl(213°, 23%, 44%), cmyk(37%, 21%, 0%, 45%).

Great Basin pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 23%, 44%. 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#576E8B

RGB87, 110, 139

HSL213°, 23%, 44%

HSV213°, 37%, 55%

CMYK37, 21, 0, 45

Decimal5729931

CSS RGBrgb(87, 110, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 23%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Boathouse S38E6

ΔE 2.3 · #577390

Valspar

Atlantic Schooner 4004-6C

ΔE 2.3 · #506987

Behr

Laguna Blue PPU14-18

ΔE 2.4 · #5A7491

Vista Paint

Blue Jacket C-590

ΔE 3 · #576F91

Sherwin-Williams

Revel Blue SW6530

ΔE 3 · #4C6B8A

Benjamin Moore

Blue 832 · CC-840

ΔE 3.1 · #5D6B86

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 3.1 · #606E8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Jacket 591

ΔE 3.2 · #597193

PPG

Stained Glass 1165-6

ΔE 3.5 · #556682

Kilz

Heartbroken RC120-01

ΔE 3.6 · #547494

Dunn-Edwards

Clean Slate DE5880

ΔE 4.1 · #577396

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 5 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 10.7 · #667480

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.4 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 14.8 · #485761

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 17 · #195584

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

#576E8B

#8A7356

Analogous

#56878A

#576E8B

#59568A

Triadic

#576E8B

#8A566E

#6E8A56

Split-Complementary

#576E8B

#8A5956

#878A56

Tetradic

#576E8B

#8A5687

#8A7356

#568A59

Monochromatic

#1B232C

#39485B

#576E8B

#7E94AE

#ADBBCC

Rectangle

#576E8B

#73568A

#8A7356

#6E8A56

Compound

#576E8B

#59568A

#8A7356

#878A56

Variations

Lighter

#728AA7

#99A8BA

#C5CCD5

Darker

#44586F

#2E3C4D

#1A232D

Saturation

#686F78

#566E8A

#2B69B5

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

5.24:1

vs Black

4.01:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#576E8B

#5F6A8C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#576E8B

#6B6B88

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#576E8B

#54736F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Great Basin 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

#817F83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#576E8B

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E84A8

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#776248

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: #576E8B;

CSS — background

background-color: #576E8B;

CSS Variable

--color-great-basin: #576E8B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'great-basin': '#576E8B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#576E8B] text-[#576E8B]

SCSS

$great-basin: #576E8B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #576E8B?

#576E8B is Great Basin, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #576E8B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Great Basin?

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

What colors pair well with Great Basin?

Great Basin 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 Great Basin?

You can download Great Basin 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 Great Basin?

The hex code is #576E8B. In RGB it's 87, 110, 139, and in HSL it's 213°, 23%, 44%.

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