BLUES

Smoky Blue

#596E79

RGB 89, 110, 121 · HSL 201°, 15%, 41% · CMYK 26, 9, 0, 53

Smoky Blue is #596E79 in HEX — rgb(89, 110, 121), hsl(201°, 15%, 41%), cmyk(26%, 9%, 0%, 53%).

Smoky Blue pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 15%, 41%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#596E79

RGB89, 110, 121

HSL201°, 15%, 41%

HSV201°, 26%, 47%

CMYK26, 9, 0, 53

Decimal5860985

CSS RGBrgb(89, 110, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 15%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Smoky Blue SW7604

Exact match

Vista Paint

Winter Harbor C-1368

ΔE 1.9 · #5F727D

PPG

Hatteras Gray 10-10

ΔE 2.1 · #5C707E

Dulux

Sky Lodge S35A5

ΔE 2.1 · #546A77

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Harbor historic-winter-harbor

ΔE 2.1 · #5E737D

Behr

Rush Hour MQ5-25

ΔE 2.5 · #526873

Valspar

Smoky Pitch 4007-4B

ΔE 2.6 · #606E79

Benjamin Moore

Thousand 1645

ΔE 2.8 · #5F7581

Dunn-Edwards

Turbulent Sea DE5803

ΔE 3 · #536A79

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 3.4 · #5F6F75

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 3.9 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 4 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 6.8 · #586768

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8.5 · #587675

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 10.4 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.1 · #889099

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

#596E79

#786459

Analogous

#597874

#596E79

#595E78

Triadic

#596E79

#78596D

#6D7859

Split-Complementary

#596E79

#78595E

#787459

Tetradic

#596E79

#745978

#786459

#5E7859

Monochromatic

#181D20

#38454C

#596E79

#7E94A0

#AAB8C0

Rectangle

#596E79

#645978

#786459

#6D7859

Compound

#596E79

#595E78

#786459

#787459

Variations

Lighter

#758C99

#99A8B0

#C5CCD0

Darker

#465861

#303C43

#1C2327

Saturation

#646A6D

#596D78

#2C7BA5

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

5.34:1

vs Black

3.93:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#596E79

#64697A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#596E79

#6B6B78

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#596E79

#596F6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Smoky 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

#827F76

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#596E79

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F849A

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6F5243

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: #596E79;

CSS — background

background-color: #596E79;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-blue: #596E79;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-blue': '#596E79' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#596E79] text-[#596E79]

SCSS

$smoky-blue: #596E79;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #596E79?

#596E79 is Smoky Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #596E79 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoky Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Blue?

Smoky 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 Smoky Blue?

You can download Smoky 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 Smoky Blue?

The hex code is #596E79. In RGB it's 89, 110, 121, and in HSL it's 201°, 15%, 41%.

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