BLUES

Grape Beginnings

#586194

RGB 88, 97, 148 · HSL 231°, 25%, 46% · CMYK 41, 34, 0, 42

Grape Beginnings is #586194 in HEX — rgb(88, 97, 148), hsl(231°, 25%, 46%), cmyk(41%, 34%, 0%, 42%).

Grape Beginnings pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 25%, 46%. 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#586194

RGB88, 97, 148

HSL231°, 25%, 46%

HSV231°, 41%, 58%

CMYK41, 34, 0, 42

Decimal5792148

CSS RGBrgb(88, 97, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 25%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Grape Beginnings RB130-02

Exact match

Behr

Enchanted Evening 640F-6

ΔE 2 · #515E90

Dulux

Berry Mix S42F7

ΔE 2.2 · #555C90

Valspar

Regal 4005-8C

ΔE 2.4 · #56659A

Benjamin Moore

Bistro 1421

ΔE 3.3 · #54598B

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 4.1 · #505B93

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 5.1 · #515992

PPG

Blue Jewel 1167-7

ΔE 6.4 · #465383

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 6.7 · #6572A5

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 9.3 · #3E5F8A

Dunn-Edwards

Starstruck DE5894

ΔE 9.4 · #4664A5

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 11 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 11.8 · #776BAB

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 12.2 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 16.6 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 18.7 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#586194

#938A58

Analogous

#587E93

#586194

#6D5893

Triadic

#586194

#935861

#619358

Split-Complementary

#586194

#936D58

#7E9358

Tetradic

#586194

#93587E

#938A58

#58936D

Monochromatic

#1F2233

#3B4163

#586194

#838AB4

#B3B7D1

Rectangle

#586194

#8A5893

#938A58

#619358

Compound

#586194

#6D5893

#938A58

#7E9358

Variations

Lighter

#757EAC

#9BA0BE

#C6C9D7

Darker

#454D76

#2F3452

#1B1E30

Saturation

#6D6F7E

#586193

#2C42BF

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

5.91:1

vs Black

3.55:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#586194

#526494

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#586194

#60608F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#586194

#526B65

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Grape Beginnings 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

#81758A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#586194

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F7AAE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#7D754B

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: #586194;

CSS — background

background-color: #586194;

CSS Variable

--color-grape-beginnings: #586194;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grape-beginnings': '#586194' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#586194] text-[#586194]

SCSS

$grape-beginnings: #586194;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #586194?

#586194 is Grape Beginnings, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #586194 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grape Beginnings?

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

What colors pair well with Grape Beginnings?

Grape Beginnings 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 Grape Beginnings?

You can download Grape Beginnings 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 Grape Beginnings?

The hex code is #586194. In RGB it's 88, 97, 148, and in HSL it's 231°, 25%, 46%.

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