BLUES

Hampton Surf

#597681

RGB 89, 118, 129 · HSL 196°, 18%, 43% · CMYK 31, 9, 0, 49

Hampton Surf is #597681 in HEX — rgb(89, 118, 129), hsl(196°, 18%, 43%), cmyk(31%, 9%, 0%, 49%).

Hampton Surf pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 18%, 43%. 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#597681

RGB89, 118, 129

HSL196°, 18%, 43%

HSV196°, 31%, 51%

CMYK31, 9, 0, 49

Decimal5863041

CSS RGBrgb(89, 118, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 18%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Silver Hill 750F-5

ΔE 0.8 · #5B7883

Dulux

Undersea S33A5

ΔE 2 · #5C767E

Benjamin Moore

Bella 720

ΔE 2.3 · #55757D

PPG

Prussian Blue 1154-6

ΔE 2.7 · #5D7B89

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Harbor historic-winter-harbor

ΔE 2.8 · #5E737D

Vista Paint

Rocky Hill C-1367

ΔE 3 · #587A89

Sherwin-Williams

St. Bart's SW7614

ΔE 3.2 · #577C88

Kilz

Iron Medallion RD130-02

ΔE 3.6 · #537181

Dunn-Edwards

Before the Storm DE5796

ΔE 4.9 · #4D6A77

Valspar

Sky Space 5001-6B

ΔE 4.9 · #5A818C

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 5 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.3 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 6.1 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.3 · #587675

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 9.2 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#597681

#81645A

Analogous

#5A8178

#597681

#5A6381

Triadic

#597681

#815A77

#77815A

Split-Complementary

#597681

#815A63

#81785A

Tetradic

#597681

#785A81

#81645A

#63815A

Monochromatic

#1B2427

#3B4D54

#597681

#819DA7

#AEC0C7

Rectangle

#597681

#645A81

#81645A

#77815A

Compound

#597681

#5A6381

#81645A

#81785A

Variations

Lighter

#7694A0

#9AAEB5

#C6CFD3

Darker

#475F68

#304248

#1C262A

Saturation

#687074

#5A7781

#2D8CAE

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

4.85:1

vs Black

4.33:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#597681

#696E82

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#597681

#727280

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#597681

#597775

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hampton Surf 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

#82857C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#597681

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F8AA0

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.

#755246

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: #597681;

CSS — background

background-color: #597681;

CSS Variable

--color-hampton-surf: #597681;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hampton-surf': '#597681' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#597681] text-[#597681]

SCSS

$hampton-surf: #597681;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #597681?

#597681 is Hampton Surf, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #597681 warm or cool?

Hampton Surf reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hampton Surf?

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

What colors pair well with Hampton Surf?

Hampton Surf 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 Hampton Surf?

You can download Hampton Surf 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 Hampton Surf?

The hex code is #597681. In RGB it's 89, 118, 129, and in HSL it's 196°, 18%, 43%.

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