BLUES

Providence

#5C7B8C

RGB 92, 123, 140 · HSL 201°, 21%, 45% · CMYK 34, 12, 0, 45

Providence is #5C7B8C in HEX — rgb(92, 123, 140), hsl(201°, 21%, 45%), cmyk(34%, 12%, 0%, 45%).

Providence pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 21%, 45%. 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#5C7B8C

RGB92, 123, 140

HSL201°, 21%, 45%

HSV201°, 34%, 55%

CMYK34, 12, 0, 45

Decimal6060940

CSS RGBrgb(92, 123, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 21%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Bountiful Blue 4007-6B

ΔE 1.6 · #617E90

PPG

Prussian Blue 1154-6

ΔE 1.8 · #5D7B89

Vista Paint

Rocky Hill C-1367

ΔE 1.8 · #587A89

Behr

Cotton Denim HDC-FL14-11

ΔE 1.8 · #597D8D

Benjamin Moore

Schooner AF-520

ΔE 2.4 · #537788

Hallman-Lindsay

Rocky Hill historic-rocky-hill

ΔE 2.4 · #567B8A

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 3.1 · #658194

Sherwin-Williams

St. Bart's SW7614

ΔE 3.8 · #577C88

Dulux

Cascade Tour S35A4

ΔE 3.9 · #69808E

Dunn-Edwards

Seal Pup DE5816

ΔE 4.8 · #65869B

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 6.4 · #667480

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 8 · #4C6A74

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 8.5 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 9.8 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#5C7B8C

#8B6C5B

Analogous

#5B8B84

#5C7B8C

#5B628B

Triadic

#5C7B8C

#8B5B7A

#7A8B5B

Split-Complementary

#5C7B8C

#8B5B62

#8B845B

Tetradic

#5C7B8C

#845B8B

#8B6C5B

#628B5B

Monochromatic

#1E292E

#3C515D

#5C7B8C

#849FAE

#B2C3CD

Rectangle

#5C7B8C

#6C5B8B

#8B6C5B

#7A8B5B

Compound

#5C7B8C

#5B628B

#8B6C5B

#8B845B

Variations

Lighter

#7796A6

#9CAFBA

#C7D0D5

Darker

#486270

#31434E

#1C272E

Saturation

#6C757A

#5B7A8B

#2D88B8

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

4.50:1

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#5C7B8C

#6C738D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C7B8C

#76768A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C7B8C

#5B7D7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Providence 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

#848984

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C7B8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#728EA8

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.

#7A5A49

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: #5C7B8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C7B8C;

CSS Variable

--color-providence: #5C7B8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'providence': '#5C7B8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C7B8C] text-[#5C7B8C]

SCSS

$providence: #5C7B8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C7B8C?

#5C7B8C is Providence, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5C7B8C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Providence?

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

What colors pair well with Providence?

Providence 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 Providence?

You can download Providence 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 Providence?

The hex code is #5C7B8C. In RGB it's 92, 123, 140, and in HSL it's 201°, 21%, 45%.

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