BLUES

Flood Out

#579DAB

RGB 87, 157, 171 · HSL 190°, 33%, 51% · CMYK 49, 8, 0, 33

Flood Out is #579DAB in HEX — rgb(87, 157, 171), hsl(190°, 33%, 51%), cmyk(49%, 8%, 0%, 33%).

Flood Out pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 33%, 51%. 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#579DAB

RGB87, 157, 171

HSL190°, 33%, 51%

HSV190°, 49%, 67%

CMYK49, 8, 0, 33

Decimal5741995

CSS RGBrgb(87, 157, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 33%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Relaxed Blue BIC-22

ΔE 1.4 · #5B9DA9

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 1.9 · #4E9AA8

Dulux

Flood Out S32D4

ΔE 2.3 · #57A0AB

Valspar

Gone Fishing 5004-8A

ΔE 2.3 · #5DA1AC

Benjamin Moore

Blue 748

ΔE 2.5 · #5699AA

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 3.3 · #5796A1

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 3.6 · #5B96A2

Vista Paint

Blessed Blue C-666

ΔE 4.4 · #6197A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 4.4 · #659AA7

Kilz

Wide Awake RE270-02

ΔE 4.8 · #4791A1

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 8.1 · #5D9B9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 10.8 · #729E9C

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11.2 · #4EB3CD

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 11.5 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 12.9 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 14.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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 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

#579DAB

#AB6759

Analogous

#59AB90

#579DAB

#5974AB

Triadic

#579DAB

#AB599E

#9EAB59

Split-Complementary

#579DAB

#AB5974

#AB9059

Tetradic

#579DAB

#9059AB

#AB6759

#74AB59

Monochromatic

#244147

#3E707A

#579DAB

#8CBBC5

#BFD9DF

Rectangle

#579DAB

#6759AB

#AB6759

#9EAB59

Compound

#579DAB

#5974AB

#AB6759

#AB9059

Variations

Lighter

#7AB1BC

#9FC2C9

#C9DADD

Darker

#44808C

#2E5961

#1A3439

Saturation

#768A8E

#599EAB

#2FB9D5

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

3.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.82:1

Deuteranopia

#579DAB

#828CAD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#579DAB

#9494A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#579DAB

#589E9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Flood Out 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

#81A29B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#579DAB

Daylight 5500K

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

#6EA7C0

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8E5A50

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: #579DAB;

CSS — background

background-color: #579DAB;

CSS Variable

--color-flood-out: #579DAB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flood-out': '#579DAB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#579DAB] text-[#579DAB]

SCSS

$flood-out: #579DAB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #579DAB?

#579DAB is Flood Out, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #579DAB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flood Out?

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

What colors pair well with Flood Out?

Flood Out 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 Flood Out?

You can download Flood Out 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 Flood Out?

The hex code is #579DAB. In RGB it's 87, 157, 171, and in HSL it's 190°, 33%, 51%.

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