BLUES

Taylor

#5D5779

RGB 93, 87, 121 · HSL 251°, 16%, 41% · CMYK 23, 28, 0, 53

Taylor is #5D5779 in HEX — rgb(93, 87, 121), hsl(251°, 16%, 41%), cmyk(23%, 28%, 0%, 53%).

Taylor pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 251°, 16%, 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#5D5779

RGB93, 87, 121

HSL251°, 16%, 41%

HSV251°, 28%, 47%

CMYK23, 28, 0, 53

Decimal6117241

CSS RGBrgb(93, 87, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(251, 16%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Taylor S43D7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Darkest 2069-30

ΔE 2 · #5D5B7D

Dunn-Edwards

Exotic Evening DE5951

ΔE 3.9 · #58516E

Valspar

Success 4001-8C

ΔE 4.1 · #655D7A

Behr

Vintage Grape 670F-6

ΔE 4.4 · #595975

Kilz

Bewitched RB110-02

ΔE 5.2 · #5D6181

Sherwin-Williams

Plummy SW6558

ΔE 5.3 · #675A75

Vista Paint

Grapes of Wrath C-1283

ΔE 5.9 · #65617C

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 6.2 · #65627D

PPG

Pageant Pansy 13-20

ΔE 7 · #705C79

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 8.8 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10.2 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 11.2 · #3A5170

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 14.3 · #5E3D5A

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14.5 · #334059

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 18.6 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#5D5779

#737958

Analogous

#586279

#5D5779

#6F5879

Triadic

#5D5779

#795E58

#58795E

Split-Complementary

#5D5779

#796F58

#627958

Tetradic

#5D5779

#795862

#737958

#58796F

Monochromatic

#191821

#3C384D

#5D5779

#837DA1

#AEA9C1

Rectangle

#5D5779

#795873

#737958

#58795E

Compound

#5D5779

#6F5879

#737958

#627958

Variations

Lighter

#7A739A

#9D98B1

#C7C4D0

Darker

#4B4662

#332F44

#1E1B28

Saturation

#65646E

#5E5879

#422CA5

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

6.76:1

vs Black

3.10:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5D5779

#535D79

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5D5779

#585875

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5D5779

#5A5E5A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Taylor 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#856E76

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5D5779

Daylight 5500K

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

#72739A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#676F43

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: #5D5779;

CSS — background

background-color: #5D5779;

CSS Variable

--color-taylor: #5D5779;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'taylor': '#5D5779' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5D5779] text-[#5D5779]

SCSS

$taylor: #5D5779;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5D5779?

#5D5779 is Taylor, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5D5779 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Taylor?

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

What colors pair well with Taylor?

Taylor 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 Taylor?

You can download Taylor 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 Taylor?

The hex code is #5D5779. In RGB it's 93, 87, 121, and in HSL it's 251°, 16%, 41%.

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